Promoting healthy family relationships and ensuring the well-being and safety of children are our paramount concern. We aim to promote the emotional, psychological, educational and social development of children. Our primary focus is to ensure that children are able to thrive and to meet their developmental milestones within the family. The Orchards adopts a child-centred perspective whilst working closely to current legislation and policies.

The Children’s Act 1989, 2004; The Common Assessment Framework, National Minimum Standards and the Care Standards Act (2000) are at the forefront of our thinking and underpin the services that we provide at The Orchards. Our services are designed to equip and empower parents to make changes in parenting capacity and to care for children in a safe environment helping them to reach their potential. We offer an environment where families are valued and treated with respect as individuals.

At The Orchards we promote the importance of the family and other significant people in the lives of children. We value the importance of contact in promoting the emotional and identity needs of the child.  It is our view that in most cases contact is beneficial to children, as it promotes a sense of personal identity; continuity and enhances their emotional security even at a very young age.