About Us

Progressive Independence operates as a specialist Children’s Home and Supported Accommodation provider, ensuring children receive the right care and support at every stage of their journey

At Old School House, our Ofsted-registered Children’s Home, we provide 24-hour residential care for children aged 8–17. The home offers a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where children can feel secure, build positive attachments, and work towards brighter futures.
At Russell Road, our Ofsted Supported Accommodation service, we cater to young people aged 16–17 and care leavers aged 18. This provision is designed as a vital step in the journey to independence, offering consistent support while promoting the development of essential life skills.
At Sunny Side, our Supported Accommodation service, we cater to young people aged 16–17 and care leavers aged 18. This provision is designed as a vital step in the journey to independence, offering consistent support while promoting the development of essential life skills.

Within all services, we strive to replicate a homely, family environment that provides safety, consistency, and nurturing care. Our mission is to empower children and young people by equipping them with the skills, education, and confidence they need to move forward positively.

We collaborate closely with local authorities and professionals across the UK, working in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes. By fostering the right environment, providing trauma-informed care, and tailoring support to each child or young person, we aim to transform lives and create lasting impact

Our Purpose, Ethos, Core Aims and Values

Our Purpose

Progressive Independence exists to provide safe, supportive, and nurturing environments for children and young people. Through our Children’s Home and Supported Accommodation, we deliver consistent care, stability, and opportunities that enable children and young people to feel safe, valued, and prepared for the future.

Our Ethos

Our ethos is built on trauma-informed, child-centred practice. We believe that every child and young person deserves safety, stability, and trusted relationships. By creating warm, structured homes with strong routines and skilled staff, we foster resilience, wellbeing, and independence.

At Progressive Independence, we also believe that every child needs to feel loved in order to flourish. Love looks different for every child — it is always bespoke, tailored, and offered in ways that are safe and appropriate to their individual needs and risks. Through consistent, nurturing care, we create homes and environments where children can grow, feel valued, and achieve their potential.

Our Core Aims

To provide safe, stable, and nurturing care in line with statutory regulations.
To deliver personalised support that recognises each child’s unique needs.
To promote education, health, and emotional wellbeing in everyday life.
To build trusted relationships that give children and young people a sense of security and belonging.
To support pathways to independence and adulthood through practical skills and consistent guidance.
To work in partnership with families, local authorities, and professionals to secure positive outcomes.

Our Values – PRIDE

Professionalism – Delivering safe, regulated care and support with consistently high standards.

Respect – Valuing, listening to, and empowering every child and young person.

Integrity – Acting with honesty, transparency, and accountability in all we do.

Development – Encouraging growth, confidence, and independence for children, young people, and staff.

Equality & Diversity – Embracing individuality and ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all.

Our Team and Values

Progressive Independence values PRIDE in the care and support we provide to children and young people

Professionalism
We hold ourselves to the highest standards. Our staff act with consistency, skill, and accountability so that children and young people feel safe, protected, and respected.
Respect
We listen to the voice of every child and young person, value their individuality, and treat everyone with dignity and fairness.
Integrity
We are honest, transparent, and trustworthy. We do what we say we will do, and we act in ways that build confidence with children, young people, families, and professionals.
Development
We are committed to growth — for our staff, and for the children and young people we support. We invest in training and reflective practice, and we empower young people with the skills and independence to thrive.
Equality & Diversity
We celebrate difference and promote inclusion. Every child and young person has the right to equal opportunities, free from discrimination or prejudice, so they can achieve their full potential:

Age Disability Gender Reassignment Marriage and Civil Partnership Pregnancy and Maternity
Race Religion or Belief Sex Sexual Orientation

Progressive Independence will ensure that these values are adhered to, by embedding them into the recruitment process, and all of our staff development appraisals and supervision records. Challenge behaviours that do not demonstrate our core values, staff will be assessed in their performance reviews and annual review