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Oakley House
Children's Home

Oakley House Children Homes Ltd was created to help support the most difficult and challenging young people who are vulnerable. We provide a safe, caring and warm environment for children to grow and develop into young adults. We strive to encourage and foster good outcomes for young people and give them the skills to not only fit in within society but to excel and shine.

Our responsible individual Noor Ali has over 35 years’ worth of experience working within the social care sector. His vision for many years was to open a chain of residential children’s home that is different from the rest, that looks after the interest of the child first and not the company. He is the founder of this organisation and continues to provide great outcomes in changing the lives of children in care.

who we are

Noor Ali

Responsible Individual Experience:

Current responsible individual for our three residential children homes.
Currently a registered manager of a fostering agency for over 10 years.
Qualified with a Diploma in Social Work, MSC in Sociology, BA Hons MSC in Economics and Masters in Business Administration.
Over 35 years’ experience of working with children and young people.
Noor has experience as a Director, Registered manager and Responsible individual of children homes, in a fostering agency and domiciliary care.

who we are

Geeta Hasmat-Ali

Director Experience:

Currently a responsible individual for 10 years plus at a fostering agency
Qualified with an NVQ 5 in Health & Social Care (Children and Young People)
Qualified with an NVQ 4 in Health & Social Care (Adults) and Leadership and Management for Care Services
Geeta has over 25 years’ experience working in the children’s social care sector.

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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Explore our Houses &
Available Accommodation!

At Oakley House, we provide a family living environment where young people can learn to value and develop personal relationships by providing situations and experiences that encourage trust, self-esteem, and mutual respect.

Our child-centered environment enables young people to receive positive role modeling and guidance through continuity of reliable relationships and consistent nurturing care.

We create a safe, non-judgmental environment to encourage age-appropriate development and positive future outcomes. Our aim is to support, guide and assist young people in making their own decisions about their lives, and to teach them how to replace negative, often self-destructive behavior patterns with alternative methods of coping.

We encourage young people to recognize their own strengths, individuality, and potential for development and independence. With this in mind, we work closely with the local authority and other agencies to ensure the stability and well-being of the placement, along with optimal opportunities for the young person.

Oakley House Children's Home
Brentwood

All children have their own lockable bedrooms, which can be personalised to reflect their own identity and encourage a sense of belonging.

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Oakley House Children's Home
Walsall

There is a lounge and separate dining room, as well as a large conservatory with soft furnishings, games, craft facilities, a computer, books and more.

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Oakley House Children's Home
Thurrock

Children have their own room as well as a shared lounge and dining area, whilst our house is fully kitted out with a range of games and other entertaining facilities.

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reviews & TESTIMONIALS

What They Say

Have a look at just some of our testimonials below and do not hesitate to contact us for further referrals or reviews if required.

"I have lived at Oakley House Children's Home for over a Year now and it has truly been fantastic. My manager is amazing, helpful and supportive and definitely my new best friend"

"All the staff and support workers at Oakley House Children's Home are super helpful and supportive, no matter what I ask or request. I could not be happier here."

"I love being at Oakley House Children's Home as not only the staff are really amazing, but I have also made many new friends that understand my situation."

FAq'S

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a look at just some of the most common questions we are asked, and do not hesitate to contact our helpful team, with any further queries you may have.

What is your Primary Aim as a Company?

At Oakley House Children's Home, we are dedicated to providing a stable and caring environment for vulnerable children, young people, and adults across the UK. Our work has given hundreds of of young adults opportunities they may have otherwise missed out on. We take pride in our initiatives and collaborations with like-minded organizations, all committed to building incredible futures. Through our efforts, we aim to provide valuable and amazing experiences for people from all walks of life. From fundraising for charity to community engagement and offering new experiences, we strive to make a positive impact and contribute to a better world for all.

Do you work with Local Authorities and Trusts?

We’re proud to work with Local Authorities and Trusts across the UK, and for decades we’ve matched each person with the most appropriate schools and residential placements. Working closely with them we make sure every placement serves the best interests of the children and young people, and helps them achieve the best possible outcomes.

We focus on every person in our education and care settings by providing them with a safe and supportive environment where they can grow, thrive and be happy.

How Do I go about Making a Referral to Oakley House?

If you would like to discuss a placement with our Residential service, please contact our referrals team for more information or simply email us at referrals@oakleyhousech.co.uk.

If you would like to find out more or discuss any aspect of our service for a child or young person, please contact Maxine Brooks-Simms at maxine.brooks-simms@oakleyhousech.co.uk.

What is the difference between a Local Authority and a Home?

Oakley House Children's Home operates as an independent children’s home that works closely with local authorities to provide a specialist fostering service for children and young people. When local authorities are unable to place a child with one of their own foster carers, they seek the services of homes like Oakley House Children's Home to find a suitable foster home with one of our foster carers instead. By providing this extra support, we help local authorities meet the demands placed on care services and ensure that children and young people receive the care they deserve.

As a Social Enterprise, Oakley House Children's Home reinvests any surplus income back into the services we provide. This strengthens our ability to provide excellent care for the children and young people in our care, support our foster carers, and empower our staff and others involved in fostering.

What is your Safeguarding and Prevention of Child Exploitation?

At Oakley House Children's Home, we’re always focused on reducing the risk of child sexual exploitation. By training our internal teams, we raise awareness of how to spot the signs and signals of exploitation of children.

By teaching colleagues and carers across the group how to observe and stop exploitation of children, as well as what to do in such circumstances, we make sure that everyone associated with us is informed to act effectively in safeguarding the vulnerable young people in our care.

This commitment demonstrates how seriously we take this issue, and that we’re steadfastly committed to working together and tackling child sexual exploitation.