Our Success Stories
"I know that the staff are thinking about me when I am out with my friends, and that makes me feel good." - A child to Ofsted....
"Communication is excellent. We can share information effectively to the benefit of the children, and we work together to ensure that they are happy and safe' - Local police officer to Ofsted. ...
"Children are happy and settled and see the home as their home. They feel valued because they are central to decision-making about their lives." – Ofsted Inspector...
News
Homes & Horizons – Misterton School
We’re excited to announce the opening of our new Misterton School in Somerset! The school is led specialist teaching staff and NHS professionals, the school can enrol 15 children with...
Danetree House takes on Beacon Hill
What better way to keep busy in the summer holidays than to climb up one of the highest points in Leicestershire! Our amazing Danetree House team and our young person...
Franklin House – Caring for the Community
Our lovely Franklin House sits in a lovely community. Recently, the young people and adults noticed that a neighbour was in a spot of bother that required some police support....
Rosendale House
Rosie Rebels - Pretty Muddy 5k In Summer 2024, the amazing team at Rosendale House in Worcestershire, decided to participate in the Pretty Muddy 5k for Race for life to...
Celebrating an Inspirational Achievement
At Homes2Inspire, we believe that every young person’s education is a journey, especially when that journey overcomes significant obstacles. We are thrilled to share an extraordinary achievement that exemplifies determination,...
Somerset Council wins national award for groundbreaking children’s home partnership
Somerset Council and its partners, Homes2Inspire (part of Shaw Trust) and NHS Somerset are celebrating after winning ‘Innovation in Partnerships,’ a prestigious Municipal Journal (MJ) Award for the trailblazing Homes...
Shaw Trust will be trading at the UK’s first ever multi-charity shop
We are absolutely delighted to share that Shaw Trust will be trading at the UK's first ever multi-charity shop, Charity Super.Mkt, in Brent Cross shopping centre. This is a really exciting venture...
Inspired by hope
We are delighted to celebrate our 40th anniversary with this unique art exhibition celebrating the creativity of care-experienced individuals at Shaw Trust. They have all been created by care-experienced young...
Her Majesty The Queen
Shaw Trust is deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, announced today by Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty served the Nation and the Commonwealth...
Empowered ehopping experience – Somerset Council Partnership
The Homes2Inspire team have recently facilitated an empowered shopping experience at their furniture provider in Bicester on 22 June, which was attended by three care experienced young people and the Voice...
Letter from Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
The secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, has written an open letter to our "brilliant colleagues in social care" recognising the hard...
Homes2Inspire wins Somerset contract
Homes2Inspire, working with Shaw Education Trust, has won a groundbreaking key strategic contract to deliver support to young people in Somerset. The contract reflects who we are as a child...
Keeping children safe online during Covid19
Homes2Inspire utilise NSPCC training to upskill staff during pandemic I read a really interesting article recently that stated that a third of youth worker's felt they are not trained to...
What is working in a Homes2Inspire childrens’ home like?
Some of our colleagues share their stories Our colleagues Bethany, Vanessa and Linda share their stories on working for Homes2Inspire. ...
Homes2Inspire chosen to run Trevone House Semi-Independent facility for Gloucestershire County Council
Homes2Inspire have been successful in bidding to partner Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) for an exciting new facility to provide care and accommodation for vulnerable young people at Trevone House in...
Ofsted ranks Homes2Inspire in top ten
This month (23 July 2020) Ofsted published data about residential children’s care homes. For the first time Homes2Inspire is ranked in the top 10 largest private and voluntary children’s homes...
H2I launches character education programme – Paul Maginnis
Character education is firmly on the government’s agenda. Throughout the last few years there have been a number of policy announcements in this area, including character education’s newly found prominence in Ofsted’s Education Framework. ...
Wendover House volunteering – Elaine Ashmore
Wendover House encourage the children in placement to become active members of the local community, to further their personal development and allow them to build life skills. The children are...
Delivering qualifications during lockdown – Paul Maginnis
600,000 pupils are due to leave school this year at a time when exams have been cancelled and job vacancies are at the lowest level in 10 years. The Covid-19...
Message from Paul Cook, Managing Director Homes2Inspire
As we enter a further week of lockdown I would on behalf of Homes2Inspire’s Senior Leadership Team like to express our thanks, gratitude and admiration for the amazing work, dedication...