Keys Group are perhaps best known for supporting young people with emotional or behavioural needs but we have a number of niche services providing support for young people with differing complex needs. One such service is Tourmaline in Hampshire. Tourmaline offers residential and respite care supporting up to six young people up to the age of 18. The home is specifically adapted to meet complex health needs. This can include life limiting … [Read more...]

We are delighted to announce that our latest school has been approved by Ofsted and will open for students in September. The fully refurbished building opens its doors to students in September 2018 as a result of an initiative to provide locally based, easily accessible, high quality learning experiences to young people with ASD, SEMH and other moderate learning difficulties such as dyslexia and ADHD. Fairways School is situated in an … [Read more...]

In January 2018 Keys Group opened its new training academy. Based in Wrexham this central educational and training hub offers company specific training and development to the 1,500 employees at The Keys Group across England and Wales.  Supporting the philosophy of caring and commitment to making a real difference to young lives; the Keys Academy strives to ensure staff reach their potential and offer a real career pathway in childcare. We offer … [Read more...]

Unity College is a specialist education provision in Buckinghamshire which provides for students aged 11-16 years with social, emotional and mental health needs who can benefit from a smaller, more nurturing educational placement in order to succeed academically. Students at the college are very proud to say that they have successfully completed the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award for the first time ever this year. They overcame some real … [Read more...]

Our region in Hampshire comprising 5 homes supporting young people with a variety of complex needs have recently completed a full house of ‘Outstanding’ inspections from Ofsted, the highest grade that Ofsted award. This amazing achievement is the result of the dedicated work of the five managers of these homes, their brilliant staff teams and the leadership provided by Michelle, their Regional Manager. Pictured are the Famous Five – Chrissy, … [Read more...]

The achievements of some of our brilliant staff were recently celebrated at our new Halesowen Support Centre. Several hundred nominations were received across six award categories making the selection of a winner an extremely difficult task. The awards were organised by Pauline Paterson, Quality Director at Keys, who said: “It is really important to recognise the work that our dedicated staff do in going above and beyond what could reasonably … [Read more...]