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Meet
Team Care Homes Teamies
At Team Care Homes, we plan to provide therapeutic, child-centred residential care for children and young people aged 7 to 17. Our homes are safe and nurturing spaces where healing, growth, and personal development are prioritised every day.
We are a dedicated team of professionals united by a shared mission to create brighter futures for young people. Our approach is shaped by compassion, individualised support, and a deep understanding of childhood trauma.
We believe lasting change happens through meaningful relationships and consistent therapeutic care. Our wish is for each of our homes to be tailored to meet the unique needs of every child, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and genuinely supported.
Principles for Team Care Children’s Homes
At Team Care Homes, our practice will be grounded in a clear set of principles that guide how we care for, support, and work alongside children and young people. These principles will underpin every aspect of daily life in the home and reflect our commitment to providing safe, consistent, compassionate, and high-quality care.
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Behaviour is communication
We understand that children and young people communicate their needs, emotions, fears,and experiences through their behaviour.
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Children’s development is individual and non-linear
We understand children develop differently based on their own personal circumstances, we will develop strategies based on each young person.
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Safe and secure base
We offer a physically and emotionally safe environment where children will feel protected, valued, and cared for. Shaping relationships and routines for young people to thrive.
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Positive relationships support self-worth
Children thrive when they feel accepted and respected. Our staff will demonstrate unconditional positive regard, ensuring that every child knows they are valued regardless of their behaviour.
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Communication is central to wellbeing
We will actively support children to express themselves in ways that feel safe and meaningful to them. Staff will use clear, respectful and developmentally appropriate language, and will adapt communication methods where needed.
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Change and transition require careful support
We recognise that transitions such as moving into the home, changes in placement, education, relationships, or routines can be unsettling. Staff will proactively prepare, support, and guide children through transitions, ensuring continuity, reassurance, and emotional safety.
Meet The Team
Director
Anthony Hickey
Anthony is a huge reason for the development of Team Care Homes and is excited about. Cherry Blossom View being, not only the first, but the flagship gold standard for how children with complex needs should be supported to live a fulfilled life. With a keen eye for detail and entrepreneurial leadership and passion for social value, Anthony will support the Senior Leadership team to make planned decisions, underpinned by the company's core principles and vision for the future.
Director
Eva Hickey-Walder
Eva brings an abundance of business knowledge and people management skills to her role as Director of Team Care Homes. Her passion for streamlined processes and quality policies is fundamental to her support in developing the service. Her knowledge of recruitment processes and HR only helps the Management team thrive.
She knows that Cherry Blossom View will be place for love, memories and success.
Director
Mark Walder
Mark has a strong desire for ensuring Cherry Blossom View is a home to children where they can be supported to be anything they want to be. Mark has a wealth of experience in the building trade and Health and safety, he will support the home to maintain a safe environment where children can reach their full potential. But even more than that, be happy and confident as they head into adulthood.
Registered Manager
Rachel Blackburn
Will lead on day-to-day care operations at Cherry Blossom View, guiding staff, safeguarding children, and ensuring plans, routines and outcomes are meaningful . Rachel leads with the why. Her mantra is simple, to understand anything- we need to understand why something is happening. Everything is workout-able when you know the reasons why. Rachel is committed to children with what could be described as an incalculable love and passion.
Responsible Individual
Andrea Watkins
Provides oversight and governance as well as support for the Registered Manager. Her role involves monitoring quality and compliance and acting as a critical friend for all things pertaining to the safe operations of Team Care Homes. Andrea will ensure children’s voices are heard. With 30 years children’s Social Work experience, Andrea brings a sound knowledge, to ensure children are supported with the utmost regard ,maintaining safety, wellbeing and within legal frameworks.
Deputy Manager
Calista
Calista brings a wealth of children’s homes knowledge working from support worker, Team Leader along with a previous Deputy Manager post. Calista brings a vibrant, supportive approach aimed at improving the life’s of young people. Calista’s experience has been central to young people with SEND needs as well as supporting young people with complex needs and trauma. Calista looks forward to building Cherry Blossom View and growing with it.
Team Leader
Mica
Joining us as team leader with over 8 years experience in children’s homes. We look forward to her helping shape the lives of children in our care.
Team Leader
Lacarla
With an eye for detail as worked as a reg 44 inspector. Lacarla will Team Lead us and help us think of solutions to help our young people and staff alike.
Support Worker
David
David joins as a team leader after working with children in care for a long time as well as local activity coordination locally. His love for music owing to his PHD, we hope helps children love music and find their creative spark.
Support Worker
Lauren
Lauren starts a new journey with us from nursery settings. Lauren was a team leader to a new childcare provision. She is ready to learn new things and help our young people.
Support Worker
Aaliyah
Aaliya emarks on a new path, directly from the police force, coming to us as a support worker. She is skilled with children and young people and wants to make a difference and be able to see the changes and development over time.
Support Worker
Miah
Miah is welcomed to Team Care Homes asa a support worker, a slight change in direction for her coming directly from children and families assessment services. She has expereince of working with older young people 16-19 and we welcome additional experience.
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Jacob
Jacob is coming to work nights for us after several years working in adults LD services he wants to come and help support children to keep safe and well.
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Jermayne
Jermayne is welcomed as a bank worker at Cherry Blossom View. A skilled Learning mentor of young people, acting as a role model for someone who chased his aspriations with focus. We know Jermayne will be a wonderful addition of the team.
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Laila
Laila is joining our bank team to gain more experience in children’s homes and can’t wait to get going. She banks at other children’s providers and loves what she does.
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Cynthia
Cynthia is joining us on bank with a very skilled place. She has worked with children, in particular with autism in developing communication, social, play, and life skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement.
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Alisha
Alisha is joining us as bank to help us flourish and bring her experience in other children’s homes to help Cherry Blossom view with her skills , knowledge and experience.
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Stella
Stella is a dedicated staff member and leader wanting to ensure that children with complex needs are loved and supported on an individual basis, Welcome Stella to Cherry Blossom. Here's to making great memories.
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Rue
Is an experienced nurse , nursery director, with significant experience in the police force.
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Michael
Michael has worked in care across childresn residential and adults for the last few years. He is joining us on bank to develop himself and help create opportunities locally for our young people