Transforming
Lives
A unique approach to residential childcare which changes the lives of vulnerable children.
Our specialist care
Wilderness Way is one of the country’s leading providers of residential care for children who have suffered trauma and exploitation and are in crisis. Our holistic, child-centred care offers children a safe space to develop the wellbeing, skills and independence they need to achieve outstanding outcomes and move successfully into their futures.
intervention programme
Our specialist intervention programme offers children a place of safety, where their needs can be assessed, understood and addressed by experienced carers and clinicians who are experts in our field.
RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN’S HOMES
Our spacious family homes are located in peaceful, safe, rural locations across Cumbria, Northumberland and southern Scotland. Here, our children feel safe and they are safe, meaning they are able to thrive.
Holistic Care
Our principles of care
We adopt a comprehensive, individualised approach to care comprising 4 key elements: Nurturing Care, Education, Health and Wellbeing, and Outdoor Experiences. This holistic approach enables children to make outstanding progress in a short amount of time and to move on from us with confidence and optimism.
Health & wellbeing
Our Health and Wellbeing Team provides fully integrated, trauma-responsive support for children, grounded in expert knowledge of Attachment, developmental trauma, and child development.
Education
Our education team of qualified tutors assess where each child is on their learning journey and create a bespoke education programme which helps them get to where they need to be.
Wilderness experiences
We passionately believe in the transformative power of outdoor adventure. We utilise the stunning natural environments which surround our homes to engage, challenge and excite children, and as a vehicle to explore concepts such as risk, relationships and resilience.
Vision, Mission & Values
We are dedicated to providing outstanding care for every child we look after, keeping them at the heart of all we do. Our values are based on the principle of CARE:
Collaboration
Adaptation
Respect
Empathy
Careers
Join our team
Working at Wilderness Way is much more than just a job. Being able to change the life of a vulnerable child is one of the most rewarding careers there is.
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