Enabling young people to reach their full potential
Area Camden is a leading provider of care and accommodation for children and young people with a range of complex needs and emotional and behavioural difficulties, covering London and East of England. We enable young people to develop their life skills whilst living in a safe, nurturing environment as close to a family home as possible. From tackling self esteem to formulating a suitable care plan, Area Camden work with all their young people closely to help them achieve their goals, putting them at the centre of every decision that we make.
Security and stability for young people
We will make every effort to provide a safe, warm, nurturing and empowering environment for young people to live in, to fulfil their own aspirations and to move on appropriately, when they are ready.
We believe that all children and young people are entitled to safe accommodation under the protection of a high quality and well-trained staff team. Our homes offers a stable, caring family environment, which promotes positive attitudes and proactive support to each young person in its care. Our emphasis is on creating a holistic environment where young people are encouraged to explore their potential and develop their personality.
Children have left the home in a positive way, having turned their lives around. Their life chances are improved and they have better relationships with their family. One wrote to staff saying, ‘I would never have got to where I have without yous [sic].
Our Homes
Our Approach
Like all looked after children, the young people who are placed at Area Camden have specific and individual needs. Many will have experienced abuse of some kind as well as experiencing the trauma of a family breakdown.
For many young people they will have experienced a number of placement moves that are both unsettling and disruptive to their lives. As a result, the need for a safe and consistent approach is an integral part of providing them with quality care. Alongside this, many young people will need particular help with their educational and health needs. The team at Area Camden therefore aims to work in ways that ensures young people receive the appropriate help and support they need to thrive.
Careers
We’re passionate about helping young people reach their full potential in life, if you share these same values we’d love to hear from you! With so many different ways to contribute we are confident that we’ll have a role for you.
Referrals
Area Camden offers short to long-term placements for young people. We aim to provide stability and we will work with the young person, their family, social worker and other professionals.