More Than Care
Where Resonance Restores and Care Transforms
A safe, nurturing and therapeutic home where young people are supported to heal, grow, and achieve their full potential.
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About Us
Who We Are
Iris Lodge is a therapeutic residential children’s home located in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. We provide high-quality care for children aged 8–17 years who require a supportive and stable environment to thrive.
Our home is designed to feel like a family setting while maintaining the structure and professionalism needed to support complex needs.
Our Vision
To create a home where every child:
- Feels safe and secure
- Is valued and respected
- Has their voice heard
- Can achieve their full potential
We believe that connection comes before correction.
EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT
Supporting Learning
Education plays a key role in every child’s development. We support young people to access appropriate education that meets their individual needs.
- Liaison with schools and professionals
- Homework and study support
- Structured routines
- Advocacy for educational needs
- Set personal goals
- Develop skills
- Celebrate achievements
Our Support Includes:
Building Confidence
ACTIVITIES & ENRICHMENT
Building Skills Through Experience
We provide a variety of activities tailored to each child’s interests, helping them build confidence, skills, and positive memories.
- Arts, music, and creative projects
- Sports and outdoor activities
- Community outings and events
- Cooking and life skills
- Group activities and social events
- Confidence
- Independence
- Social skills
- Emotional wellbeing
Activities Include:
Encouraging Growth
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Holistic Care
We prioritise both physical and emotional health.
- Access to GP, dentist, and healthcare services
- Mental health support and therapy where required
- Healthy lifestyle promotion
- Emotional support from trained staff
- Understand their health needs
- Develop healthy routines
- Build independence in managing wellbeing
Our Approach Includes:
Supporting Independence
RELATIONSHIPS & FAMILY CONTACT
Maintaining Connections
We support children to maintain safe and meaningful relationships with family and friends wherever appropriate.
- Planned and structured contact arrangements
- Emotional support before and after contact
- Collaboration with families and professionals
- Encouraging positive peer relationships
Our Support Includes:
INCLUSION & DIVERSITY
Celebrating Identity
We create an inclusive environment where every child feels respected and valued.
- Respect for cultural backgrounds
- Support for religious practices
- Recognition of language needs
- Promotion of equality and inclusion
- Celebrate who they are
- Express themselves confidently
- Feel proud of their identity
Our Commitment:
Empowering Every Child
WHO WE SUPPORT
Our Residents
We provide care for up to two children aged 8–17 years.
- Have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect
- Display emotional or behavioural challenges
- Have experienced placement breakdowns
- Need stability and consistent care
- Require support with relationships or education
- Compatibility
- Safety
- Stability
- Positive outcomes
We Support Young People Who:
Placement Approach
Listening to Young People
Children are at the centre of everything we do.We provide a variety of activities tailored to each child’s interests, helping them build confidence, skills, and positive memories.
- Have their voices heard
- Contribute to decisions
- Share views and feedback
- Influence daily life in the home
We Ensure They:
What Makes Us Different
At the heart of Iris Lodge is our therapeutic parenting approach using the PACE model:
- Playfulness
- Acceptance
- Curiosity
- Empathy
We see behaviour as communication and respond with understanding, helping young people build trust, regulate emotions, and develop resilience.
We are committed to:
- Providing a safe and stable home
- Supporting emotional healing
- Promoting independence and life skills
- Helping young people achieve positive outcomes
OUR APPROACH
Trauma Informed Care
We understand that early life experiences shape behaviour. Our team responds with empathy, consistency, and care, supporting emotional healing and development.
Residential
We offer reassuring, 24-hour support for children and adults who need a safe, comfortable and nurturing environment, with structured routines, personalised guidance, positive relationships and dependable assistance throughout everyday life.
Therapeutic Support
Those requiring therapeutic support benefit from individual planning, emotional guidance and appropriate accommodation, alongside specialist input from qualified, experienced mental health and social care professionals working collaboratively.
Crisis Support
Our crisis support teams work closely with individuals and their families to provide a fully personalised package of care, managing immediate risks safely while supporting emotional stability, safety and lasting recovery.
Complex Needs
For individuals with complex mental health needs, we explore their history, recognise their strengths and ensure that support consistently promotes informed choices, dignity, independence and their best interests.
Respite
Whether you are a parent, family carer, professional supporter or someone needing temporary assistance, a planned respite break can provide valuable relief, stability and renewed confidence for everyone involved safely.
Therapeutic Parenting (PACE)
We use the PACE framework to build trust and connection:
- Playfulness to engage
- Acceptance to validate feelings
- Curiosity to understand behaviour
- Empathy to support emotional growth
Individualised Care
Each child receives a tailored care plan that reflects their:
- Needs
- Goals
- Identity
- Aspirations
Reflective Practice
Our staff work collaboratively and reflectively to ensure every child receives consistent, high-quality care.
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WHO WE SUPPORT
Our Residents
We provide care for up to two children aged 8–17 years.
We Support Young People Who:
- Have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect
- Display emotional or behavioural challenges
- Have experienced placement breakdowns
- Need stability and consistent care
- Require support with relationships or education
Placement Approach
Every placement is carefully matched to ensure:
- Compatibility
- Safety
- Stability
- Positive outcomes
- Require support with relationships or education
EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT
Supporting Learning
Education plays a key role in every child’s development. We support young people to access appropriate education that meets their individual needs.
Our Support Includes:
- Liaison with schools and professionals
- Homework and study support
- Structured routines
- Advocacy for educational needs
Building Confidence
We promote ambition and encourage young people to:
- Set personal goals
- Develop skills
- Celebrate achievements
ACTIVITIES & ENRICHMENT
Building Skills Through Experience
We provide a variety of activities tailored to each child’s interests, helping them build confidence, skills, and positive memories.
Activities Include:
- Arts, music, and creative projects
- Sports and outdoor activities
- Community outings and events
- Cooking and life skills
- Group activities and social events
Encouraging Growth
Activities are designed to promote:
- Confidence
- Independence
- Social skills
- Emotional wellbeing
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Holistic Care
We prioritise both physical and emotional health.
Our Approach Includes:
- Access to GP, dentist, and healthcare services
- Mental health support and therapy where required
- Healthy lifestyle promotion
- Emotional support from trained staff
Supporting Independence
Young people are supported to:
- Understand their health needs
- Develop healthy routines
- Build independence in managing wellbeing
RELATIONSHIPS & FAMILY CONTACT
Maintaining Connections
We support children to maintain safe and meaningful relationships with family and friends wherever appropriate.
Our Support Includes:
- Planned and structured contact arrangements
- Emotional support before and after contact
- Collaboration with families and professionals
- Encouraging positive peer relationships
INCLUSION & DIVERSITY
Celebrating Identity
We create an inclusive environment where every child feels respected and valued.
Our Commitment:
- Respect for cultural backgrounds
- Support for religious practices
- Recognition of language needs
- Promotion of equality and inclusion
Empowering Every Child
We encourage children to:
- Celebrate who they are
- Express themselves confidently
- Feel proud of their identity
CHILD VOICE
Listening to Young People
Children are at the centre of everything we do.
We Ensure They:
- Have their voices heard
- Contribute to decisions
- Share views and feedback
- Influence daily life in the home
Encouraging Confidence
This approach helps children develop:
- Self-esteem
- Independence
- Decision-making skills
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Our Contact Address
- 01332 320140
- info@bhcaregroup.uk
- 1166-1168 London Road, Alvaston , Derby,Derbyshire,DE24 8QG