As we look forward to Ofsted publishing their Children’s social care data for England 2023, we wanted to share our ratings which show that across Keys, 94% of our homes were rated outstanding or good at the end of the 2022 inspection year cycle, an increase from 86% the previous year. This demonstrates the consistently high quality of care provided by Keys in our residential children’s homes, with inspection outcomes 14% higher than the … [Read more...]
Fairlands raise money for community defibrillator
YOUNG people and staff from a residential children’s home are putting the wheels in motion to raise funds to buy their local community a defibrillator. Fairlands, a children’s home which is part of Keys Group, wanted to give something back to the local community and thank neighbours for their support. To raise the £1500 needed to buy this important local resource they have chosen to undertake a 120-mile sponsored bike ride through the New … [Read more...]
Keys Group Annual Report 2022
Keys Group is pleased to announce the publication of its Annual Report for 2022, which outlines the Group’s achievements and journey since the merger of Accomplish, Keys & Peak. The report demonstrates not only the progress to date but also the Group’s continuing drive towards achieving the vision of ‘Inspiring and supporting people to live happy, healthy and successful lives.’ David Manson, CEO of Keys Group, commented: “It has been … [Read more...]
Students and staff at Peak Education Cannock are celebrating being awarded a prestigious international award.
Students in Year 8 worked hard on a topic which combined both Art and Science to create display piece focusing upon a human or real-world problem. After carrying out independent research into topics including rainforest depletion, the impact of plastics on species of animals and others, they created pieces for the display. As well as forming a wonderful display for the school, their hard work was also used as the basis of an application for … [Read more...]
The Poppies put their best foot forward for Diabetes fundraiser
STAFF and young people from a Retford children’s home put their best foot forward to raise money for charity and successfully undertook a one million steps challenge. One of the young people who lives at The Poppies, a residential children’s home which is part of Keys, has Type 1 diabetes, something which she can find challenging. To show support, and to raise awareness as well as funds, the team at The Poppies decided to undertake a three … [Read more...]
Stapledene Eco-Project promotes environmental consciousness and improves well-being
The young people and team at Stapledene have been learning about how to become more environmentally friendly and helping save money at the same time thanks to their Eco-Project initiative. Manager Emma Patch recently discussed the cost of living crisis with everyone at the home and it encouraged them to start thinking about how they could contribute to reducing costs and helping the environment. Kaya, who has lived at Stapledene for three … [Read more...]
Mama G Visits Keys Schools
CHILDREN from three Yorkshire specialist schools were recently delighted to welcome a VIP guest for a day of storytelling, music, and performance. The children and young people from Park House School, Denby Grange School, and The Grange School – all part of … [Read more...]
Leaving Care New Sheffield Facility
A NEWLY opened Sheffield leaving care service which is helping young people prepare for independent living is already gathering rave reviews. With four self-contained flats, the service offers a chance for young people moving on from care to learn and practice their independence skills while being close to support and other young people. Craig Rook, Regional Manager for Keys Leaving Care, said: “As an organisation we have leaving care … [Read more...]
Self-Injury Awareness Day
Wednesday, March 1st was Self-Injury Awareness Day which aimed to promote understanding and compassion for those who struggle with self-injury. Self-Injury is a deliberate act of harming one's body to cope with difficult emotions or experiences. This behaviour can take various forms, including cutting, burning, hitting oneself, or other self-injury methods. These types of self-injury are a harmful way to cope with a range of emotions. At … [Read more...]
LGBTQIA+ History Month
Young people and staff across Keys Group have recently celebrated LGBT History Month which takes place throughout February. This year’s theme focused on “behind the lens” and celebrates LGBT+ contributions and lived experiences across TV, film, and literature. As a company striving to be more inclusive, we spoke to staff and young people to find out how they celebrated and received a fantastic response. We enjoyed hearing what everyone had to … [Read more...]
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