About the home
Situated in a residential street in Charminster, Bailey House is a well-presented home for children with complex needs arising from emotional trauma and learning difficulties.
Typically, we care for children aged 13-18 and look to match children of similar ages in the home.
- Located in Charminster, Bournemouth
- Detached home for three children
- Easy access to local amenities, services and transport links.
About the home
There are three bedrooms within the home for young people.
The home also has:
- a communal lounge
- a large kitchen-diner
- a downstairs toilet
- a study
- a games room with games consoles and bean bags
- an upstairs bathroom
- sleeping quarters for the team
- an art studio in the garden.
Outside, the garden has various plants, shrubs, and a flower bed, which attracts bees and butterflies in the summer.
The team
Karl Welch
Registered Manager
Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Karl joined Beaufort Care Group in 2012, starting off as a support worker and progressing to management roles – first at Stourside and most recently at Bailey House.
Karl holds a Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care and is a highly experienced childcare practitioner. He works exceptionally hard to understand and support the young people in his care. A hard-working, resilient, and approachable person, Karl remains calm under pressure, always finding new ways to manage difficult situations.
The location
Charminster is a small suburb of Bournemouth.
Key attractions:
- Unique and individual shops, restaurants and cafes.
- A great base for exploring Dorset with good transport links to Bournemouth and other nearby towns. The local train station is 1.5 miles away.
How we care
We believe that, for young people to feel cared for and to reach their full potential, they need to be treated as individuals. That’s exactly what we provide at Bailey House.
The home has a real community feel. In a supportive, friendly environment, young people learn how to cope with their feelings, build trusting relationships and achieve their best. As a group, we enjoy cooking meals together, painting in the art studio and multicultural quiz nights.
Outside the home, young people can get involved in local sports clubs. We also organise bowling and cinema trips and visits to Thorpe Park and other local attractions.
In addition to days out we offer holiday experiences to our children and young people, both abroad and in the UK to help give them unique experiences and happy memories.
Safe and settled
The team works hard to ensure that our young people feel safe and happy at Bailey House. We help each child reach key milestones and goals they may not otherwise have reached and take on board their views and wishes at all times.
We cater to the educational needs of all our children and young people by offering a range of options. Our team of engagement workers are AQA accredited meaning we can guarantee the best support. This includes attending traditional schools or tailored packages that combine in-home or out-of-home learning to suit each child’s unique needs.
Visit our education page for more information.
