Supporting young people to thrive beyond care

At Anchor Care and Education, we don’t just provide placements -  we create spaces where young people can truly thrive.

Our Mission

We support children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs through therapeutic and personalised support in homes that feel like home.

In 2020, Anchor Care and Education was founded to address the challenges faced by young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. We envisioned a foundation built entirely on love, dignity, and opportunity.

At Anchor, we provide a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for young people who have faced significant challenges early in life. Many arrive at Anchor after multiple placements, time in secure settings, or long periods of disengagement from education, family, and support systems.

About Anchor

Our values

Our core beliefs at Anchor Care & Education

Compassion

Meeting every young person with warmth, respect and emotional safety.

Stability

Creating consistent, nurturing environments where young people feel secure.

Therapeutic Practice

Embedding healing into everyday life through trauma-informed care.

Individuality

Honouring each young person’s unique needs, strengths and aspirations.

Our homes

We create nurturing, stable environments where young people can build confidence and independence.

From the moment a young person walks through our doors, they are welcomed into warm, calm homes. Our team supports them every step of the way on their journey toward independence and a successful life beyond care.

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Garthorpe

Garthorpe is a charming character farmhouse set in a quiet rural village just five miles from Melton Mowbray.

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Hougham

Hougham is a stunning home set in a rural village on the border of Nottinghamshire.

Visit Hougham

Skillington

Skillington is a stunning home set in a rural village on the border of Nottinghamshire.

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Branston

Branston is a stunning home set in a rural village on the border of Nottinghamshire.

Visit Branston

Meet the team behind Anchor

At the heart of our organisation are the outstanding team who help us to provide high-quality care to all the young people in our care.

Julie Wells

Managing Director

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Molly Wells

Finance Manager

Marie Bower

Registered Manager

Interested in joining our team?

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Explore Our Residential Homes and Care Environments

Browse our homes and see how we provide safe, stable and supportive settings tailored to each young person’s needs.

Our Homes

Working at Anchor has changed the way I see care. The support, training and teamwork here make it easy to give young people the stability they deserve.

Sophie Lawson
Residential Support Worker

At Anchor, you feel valued every day. The organisation invests in your growth and trusts you to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Daniel Wright
Daniel Wright

My child finally feels understood and safe. The team at Anchor kept us involved, supported us, and helped rebuild confidence we thought was lost.

Emma Thompson
Parent

Anchor consistently demonstrates professionalism and transparency. Their communication is excellent, and their homes offer the level of stability our young people need.

Karen Patel
Placement Officer, Nottinghamshire Local Authority

What makes Anchor different is the culture. Everyone is focused on compassion, consistency and high standards, which creates a brilliant environment for both staff and young people.

Michael Harris
Wellbeing & Training Lead