A safe place to live, and the skills to move on from it.

Trauma-informed supported accommodation for young people aged 16 to 18, for local authorities across England.

A support worker talking with a young person in a shared living room

Ages supported

16 to 18

Provision

Semi-independent supported accommodation

Coverage

Local authorities across England

Referrals

Planned, emergency and spot purchase

What we provide

Services open in phases, so each one is staffed and quality assured before it takes a referral.

The shared kitchen at a SteppingStones Haven house

Open to referrals

Semi-independent accommodation, 16 to 18

Own room, staff on site, and daily practice at budgeting, cooking, health and getting to college or work.

In development

Parent and child provision

Mother and baby and family units, so families can stay together where it is safe for them to do so.

In development

Emergency and respite placements

Short notice and spot purchase, held to the same standard as a planned placement.

In development

Community hub

Practical and therapeutic support, open to our residents and to the wider community.

Later phases: residential children’s homes, and supported accommodation for young adults aged 18 and over.

Georgina Phiri, founder of SteppingStones Haven

Founded by a social worker

Georgina Phiri has spent her career working with vulnerable young people and families. That is why we are clear about what we can offer, and early to say when we cannot.

Georgina Phiri

Founder and Director

How to make a referral

For children’s services, commissioning and leaving care teams.

Send the referral

Age, needs and risks, the area required, and the date you need the placement to start.

We respond

We check capacity and the current mix in the house, then confirm whether we can meet the need.

Plan and move in

Support plan agreed with you and the young person, and review dates set before they arrive.

The community hub

Practical and therapeutic support, open to the people we house and to the wider community.

  • Financial literacy and budgeting
  • Employment and CV support
  • Healthy cooking and independent living skills
  • Parenting programmes
  • Therapeutic and emotional wellbeing services
  • Mentoring
  • Signposting to specialist support

Questions from referring teams

Who can you take referrals for?

Young people aged 16 to 18 placed by a local authority in England, including care leavers and young people at risk of homelessness. Parent and child provision is in development and not yet open to referrals.

What is semi-independent supported accommodation?

Accommodation where a young person has their own room and staff support on site, but is not looked after in the way they would be in a children’s home. The focus is on preparing for independent living.

Do you accept emergency and out of hours placements?

Yes, including short notice and spot purchase placements, subject to capacity. Call phone number for an urgent enquiry.

Which areas do you cover?

We work with local authorities across England. Contact us for current availability in your area.

What is your regulatory status?

Wording to be confirmed before launch. This answer and the footer status block are the only two places it appears on the site.

How is a young person’s support planned and reviewed?

Every young person has a keyworker and a support plan covering budgeting, cooking, health, education and employment. Progress is recorded and reviewed with the placing authority on agreed dates.

Work with us

We are recruiting support workers and residential practitioners across England.