DATA recently published by regulator Ofsted has highlighted that across the country, there are 2,007 residential children’s homes. The national average for services rated good or outstanding across all providers is 77%. Across England, Keys supports children and young people in 108 residential children’s homes making the organisation the third largest provider in the country. Keys currently have 92% of our homes rated as good or above – with … [Read more...]

It is with pleasure that we announce today the merger of leading adult specialist residential and supported living provider Accomplish Group with Keys Group, one of the country’s largest providers of specialist education and care for children and young people. As a combined organisation we will provide specialist support and education for more than 2,000 children, young people, adults and families in services and schools across England and … [Read more...]

Keys Group Ltd is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Considerate Care Limited and to welcome the young people it supports and our new colleagues to the organisation. Considerate Care consists of two established care homes that are based in Liverpool, Derwent House and Thomas House. Considerate Care offers 8 registered places across the two homes, providing a supportive and nurturing environment for their young people. Emma Beech, … [Read more...]

Keys Group is delighted to announce the recent acquisition of Peak Activity Services, a Staffordshire-based provider of specialist education and activity centres. The acquisition sees Peak’s four schools and seven activity centres across England join the Keys family of services which includes specialist schools, residential children’s homes, leaving care, family assessment, activity and intervention and adult resource centres. Keys Group … [Read more...]

INSPECTORS have praised the “outstanding” care and support offered at a Keys Group residential children’s home where young people make “significant” progress which see them “happy, settled and flourishing”. In its latest inspection by regulator Ofsted, Moor Lane was given the highest grading possible and judged to be outstanding in all areas. The home supports up to four children and aims to provide a stable home for young people to be … [Read more...]

A RESIDENTIAL children’s home which has helped young people make “significant” progress has been graded “outstanding” by Ofsted. Lower Lodge is part of Keys Group and supports young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. In their latest report, inspectors praised the “warm and nurturing” care provided by staff and the positive outcomes children achieve “in all areas of their lives”. Transition planning and preparing children … [Read more...]

AN “outstanding” children’s home is having a significantly positive impact on the lives of the young people it supports, inspectors have found. Gem Cottage, part of Keys Group, was found to be outstanding in all areas when Ofsted carried out its latest inspection of the home, which supports children and young people who have social and emotional difficulties. The team at Gem Cottage was praised for helping children feel safe and make … [Read more...]

CHILDREN make “exceptional” progress in all areas of their lives and receive “excellent care” at Keys Group’s Deanmount residential children’s home which has been graded “outstanding” by Ofsted. Deanmount supports young people who have experienced trauma and who experience complex challenges. In their latest report, Ofsted found the home was outstanding in all areas saying “the home contributes to significantly improved outcomes and positive … [Read more...]

We are delighted to announce the publication of our third annual Quality Report. At Keys Group, we believe in truly living our EPIC values; Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring. This means that as well as being passionate about delivering excellent care and education, that in doing so we act with integrity; we believe it’s essential that we are transparent about what we do; not just when it goes well, but when things could be better … [Read more...]