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At Progress we provide residential services for children and young adults aged between 5-25 who are affected by all types of disability. Whatever the reason or length of their stay, our goal is to make sure everybody has a positive experience and leaves with their life improved in some way.

We start with a dedicated plan designed to develop life skills and help them become the best they can be. This could mean teaching self-management to help them to return to the family home, working intensely to reduce the barriers to living in a foster home, or preparing them for independent living.

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We also believe in the importance of the simple things, like providing home-cooked foods, promoting a healthy lifestyle and encouraging participation in daily life. The purpose of our residential homes is to make young people feel safe, comfortable and valued. Just as they would in any normal family home.

We’ve developed this specialism over many years and are extremely proud of our high staff retention rates and ability to deliver stable and consistent care and support to the young people who need us.

Check out our locations

All of our locations are individually tailored to suit the requirements of individuals with a range of specific complex needs. To find a location that would be perfect for you or your loved one, begin by filtering our residencies by selecting a relevant age category.

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Oak Cottage, Walsall

 Oak Cottage can accommodate children and young people with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, physical disabilities, acquired brain injury, sensory impairment and complex health care needs. Read more

Facilities Overview

Age Range: 5-18
Purpose: Severe LD, PMLD, PD, ABI, Sensory Impairment, Complex Healthcare Needs
Beds: 9
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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Statement of purpose

Henley House, Coventry

 Henley House has been carefully adapted to provide specialist accommodation for children and young people with moderate to severe learning difficulties, Autism, ADHD and associated behavioural challenges, children accommodated at the home may also present with sensory impairment, physical disabilities and sexualised behaviours. Read more

Facilities Overview

Age Range: 5-18
Purpose: Moderate-severe LD, ASD, ADHD, Associated Behaviour Challenges
Beds: 4
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Statement of purpose

Regis House, Dudley

 Regis House is a service built around the families we support, giving families a break from day to day care. We can offer residential short breaks, overnight stays and emergency support. Read more

Facilities Overview

Age Range: 5-18
Purpose: Moderate-Severe LD, ASD, Associated Behavioural Challenges, PMLD, complex care
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Statement of purpose

Portland House, Walsall

 Portland House provides specialist accommodation for children and young people with moderate to severe learning difficulties, Autism, ADHD and associated behavioural challenges. Children accommodated at the home may also present with Mental Health, SelfHarming and sexualised behaviours and children who are socially and emotionally delayed through neglect and harm. Read more

Facilities Overview

Age Range: 5-18
Purpose: ASD, ADHD, Moderate-Severe LD, Associated MH, Behavioral Challenges
Beds: 6
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Statement of purpose

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``I joined Progress in March 2015. Before I joined, I lacked confidence and struggled to come out of my comfort zone, travel on my own, or work independently with children. With the support and encouragement of my line managers, I was given the appropriate training. In time, my confidence has grown as have my communicational skills.``

Nadia Karim - Progress Staff Member

``Our aim within Progress is to give new dreams that be achieved through, love, care consistency and planning, they may seem unimportant to some but not to us. A young person who is able to dress themselves, complete a new task or say a new word is music to our ears. These are the dreams that Progress offers using our four core values, Trust, Care, Respect and Progress.``

Senior Residential Support Worker - Children's Residential Home

``My reception, and the hospitality and assistance I have received have always been excellent. It is always a pleasure to work with the staff.``

Representative - Training to Care

Staff make a positive impact on young people’s lives. In the words of one parent:
``There’s been such an improvement from where we were last year. He now attends school, his behaviour is much calmer and staff have given me advice on how to manage him at home. I’ve got a whole new outlook.``

Extract from OFSTED Report February 2017

``From my experience the homes feel truly ‘homely’ and the standard of care I have seen provided has been excellent. A good team does not exist unaided. They have always appeared to be confident and well supported by yourself. I have seen examples of your dedication and commitment to the young people and the staff``.

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What makes Progress a great company to work for?

19th October 2017 | Chantelle

1.   We value the opinions of our staff As a service-driven organisation, the quality of services we provide is vital to our existence, therefore our staff are our greatest asset. We operate on the incredible performance and efforts of our teams and without their hard work and achievements, we wouldn’t…
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supporting positive change

19th October 2017 | Chantelle

Progress noun ˈprəʊɡrɛs/ forward or onward movement towards a destination.   As of April 2017, the updated Ofsted Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) changed the way inspection took place within independent Fostering Agencies. The Ofsted fundamental principle of inspection is to focus on the things that matter most to…
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Find out more about Nightingale House

24th September 2017 | Chantelle

Some parents have asked “what should I expect from my son/daughter’s stay at Nightingale House?” Here is a little insight… Nightingale House is our newest residential home for 16-25 year old’s with complex disabilities or acquired brain injury. We offer any length of residence; whether that be utilising the short…
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New opportunities with Progress

14th September 2017 | Chantelle

Thanks to the continual growth of our organisation and our latest residential development, Stourbridge House, we have the fantastic opportunity to welcome new faces to the Progress team. As an organisation who invest heavily in our employees and encourage them to grow in all aspects they can, we always offer…
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Priceless moments – E's story

5th September 2017 | Chantelle

In August 2016, 17-year-old E first joined us in one of our residential homes. She has Dandy-Walker Syndrome, a malformation that affects brain development, primarily of the cerebellum; the part of the brain that coordinates movement. We have been so blown away with the incredible transformation she has undertaken with…
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Fostering Options

4th September 2017 | Chantelle

Many people consider fostering, but taking the plunge and committing comes with many worries and concerns. You are taking a leap of faith into the unknown, where children are placed in family homes at short notice with rare opportunities to get to know the child before they arrive at your…
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Ingenuitive Technology; Helping Residents Sleep Soundly

4th September 2017 | Chantelle

The development of our new residential short breaks and transitions to independence service in Wolverhampton, has provided an excellent opportunity for us to integrate systems to improve the level of care we offer. One of the features we are excited to unveil is the acoustic monitoring technology we are installing.
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Coming soon – Stourbridge House

3rd August 2017 | Chantelle

A word from the Managing Director  Welcome to the first newsletter about the latest developmentfrom Progress, my name is Claire Rogers the Managing Director. Over the next few months we will be keeping you up to date with the developments at Stourbridge House and counting down to its launch. So,…
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Insight into autism

12th July 2017 | Chantelle

Autism – Signposts and Support Autism is a developmental difficulty which is experienced by the individual throughout their life.  The focus of the difficulty is that it affects how the individual perceives the world and how they manage to communicate with others. Like a lot of other developmental difficulties, such…
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Fostering Manager

A Day in the Life of a Fostering Manager

23rd June 2017 | Chantelle

Here at Progress Children’s Services, we pride ourselves on our holistic approach to providing a seamless transition for children and young people in the stages between birth and independent living. As a high-quality foster care provider, our team dedicate themselves to our vision of assisting individuals in achieving the best…
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The Magic of Milly

The Magic of Milly

30th May 2017 | Chantelle

Progress were thrilled to sponsor the inaugural ball for The Magic of Milly last summer by paying for the hire of Litchfield Cathedral. Thanks to an amazing night, £34,205 was raised for Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Did you miss out on last year’s event? Here is a recap of the wonderful…
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specialist care facility

Mayor of Derby opens specialist care facility

10th May 2016 | Chantelle

A PIONEERING facility dedicated to the care of young adults with acquired brain injuries or complex disabilities opened its doors on Friday April 15, 2016. Specialist care facility. The highly anticipated Nightingale House in the heart of Derby was officially opened by the mayor of the city, Councillor Paul…
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Fostering open evening

Fostering open evening dates confirmed

12th April 2015 | Chantelle

Fostering open evening! Progress Care have confirmed it’s latest schedule of foster care awareness events.   Progress Care will host three open evening events to provide a chance for people thinking about fostering; to learn and discover more information in an informal environment. The open evenings will be hosted at…
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Community based services

Community Based Services – Introducing the HUB

17th January 2015 | Chantelle

The Hub is a combination of dedicated services with the sole aim of creating positive outcomes for children and young adults with disabilities. Community based services. The Hub’ provides a central point in the co-ordination  of key services that are community based and accessible to all vulnerable children, young people…
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Nightingale House

NEW Nightingale home to open in Derby during 2015

16th January 2015 | Chantelle

Progress Care are pleased to confirm our 7th home, Nightingale House, will open in Derby during 2015. Complex disability care. Dedicated to the care of young adults with acquired brain injuries or complex disabilities, the site based on London Road is currently undergoing extensive renovations to create a luxury home…
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Care Worker Employment Opportunities for DERBY’S NEWEST CARE FACILITY

10th December 2014 | Chantelle

MORE than 25 jobs are being created at Derby city centre’s new pioneering care facility, Nightingale Home, which is due to open early next year. Care worker employment opportunities. Dedicated to the care of young adults with acquired brain injuries or complex disabilities, the site based on London Road…
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Foster Care Event

Foster Care Event at Progress House

20th November 2014 | Chantelle

Progress confirm first event of 2015, Open Day at Progress House Foster care event. Progress have confirmed their first event of 2015 will be an open day to be held at Progress House. If you wish to learn more about a career in either Foster Care or Residential Support Work, then take…
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