Our children’s services in Dorset provide safe, nurturing and fully managed care, helping children and young people aged 8-18 feel secure, happy and supported.
As an experienced care provider in Dorset, we carefully match each child or young person with dedicated care teams who meet their individual needs, supported by a designated care supervisor. We offer both high-quality residential accommodation and tailored at-home support, delivering flexible care packages ranging from short-term to long-term placements, depending on each child’s circumstances.
Our fully managed children’s services provide 24/7 care where required, with a focus on safety, stability and emotional wellbeing. Families and local authorities can have peace of mind knowing a professional, highly-trained team in always on hand to provide guidance, support and continuity of care.
Accommodation and care across Dorset
We provide safe, supportive accommodation for children and young people across Dorset, designed to offer a stable and nurturing environment where they can feel secure and at home.
Our settings are carefully selected and maintained to meet regulatory standards and to support each child’s emotional and developmental needs.
Our services support a wide range of care needs, including emotional and behavioral support, complex needs and young people requiring higher levels of supervision or structured routines.
Care is delivered by experienced, highly trained teams who work closely with families, professionals and local authorities to ensure every child receives the right level of support at the right time.
Holistic children’s care in Dorset
With Agincare’s children’s residential care in Dorset, our support goes beyond meeting basic needs. All of our care packages include holistic, all-round support as standard. This means our team helps children and young people in all aspects of daily life including:
- Making friends and socialising
- Supporting hobbies, activities and personal interests
- Education and life skills development
- Daily routines
- Emotional wellbeing and confidence
- Liaising with health care professionals
- Community engagement and positive experiences
Our Dorset children’s services provide the support every young person needs to grow, explore and enjoy life to the fullest.
Advantages of our Dorset Children’s Services
Our children’s residential care in Dorset helps young people thrive in a safe, nurturing environment.
Here’s how our services can benefit children and young people:
Why Agincare?
One of the largest independent care providers in England
Family-owned care provider established in 1986
Rated excellent on Trustpilot
Fully managed care provider
24/7 updates on your package of care via our app
Fully trained live-in care workers directly employed by us
Immediate and emergency starts available
Tailored support for varying levels of need, including specialist nurse-led care for complex conditions
Dedicated care supervisor to oversee your care
No lengthy contracts or exit fees
Offer a range of services including live-in care, home care and care homes
All of our care workers are English-speaking and enhanced DBS checked
Information for commissioners
Agincare is a trusted provider of children’s care services in Dorset, working closely in partnership with Dorset Council to deliver high-quality, person-centred support for children and young people. Our experienced management and locally based care team build strong, collaborative relationships with commissioners, professionals and partner organisations to ensure services are responsive, effective and aligned with local needs. By working together, we put in place outcome-focused support that promotes choice, stability and positive long-term outcomes for every child and young person we support.
Toni Carr is the Operations Director for Agincare’s Children’s Services and is responsible for overseeing all operational activity, people and service delivery across the organisation. Toni brings extensive experience from senior leadership roles within specialist care providers, including residential care homes and education settings supporting children and young people with special educational needs an learning disabilities.
Having originally trained as a teacher, Toni has dedicated her entire professional career to working with children and young people across education and social care settings in both the public and independent sector. Under leadership, Agincare continues to develop its children’s services through strong local partnerships across Dorset.
To discuss commissioning requirements or to find out more about our services, please speak to our team using the contact details below.
Frequently asked questions
Our children’s services provides a safe, place for children and young people to live when they are unbale to remain at home. It offers a nurturing environment where physical, emotional and educational needs are supported.
Residential homes are designed to feel welcoming and homely, helping children feel secure while receiving consistent care, guidance and encouragement from trained staff.
Daily life in residential care is structured around routines that provide stability and reassurance, while still being tailored go each child’s individual needs. Children are supported everyday with activities such as meals, school attendance, hobbies and bedtime routines.
Staff provide family-like support, creating a warm and respectful environment where children can feel listened to and valued. While there are rules in place, these are designed to balance structure with normal, age-appropriate experiences.
Children may enter residential care when their home environment is unsafe or unable to meet their needs due to factors such as abuse, neglect, parental illness, or family breakdown. This is often when foster care isn’t enough.
Residential care provides a stable, professional setting where children with more complex needs can receive consistent support, helping them feel safe, understood and supported as they work towards positive outcomes.
Each child has a personalised care plan that outlines their needs, goals, education, and health requirements. These plans are regularly reviewed to ensure support remains appropriate and effective.
Children’s health needs are met through NHS services, with additional support from community or specialist nurses where required. Education is a key focus, with support for both school attendance and learning outside the classroom. Children are also guided in preparing for the future, whether that involves developing independence, moving on to supported living, or returning home.
Children’s residential care in Dorset is usually funded by the local authority following a detailed assessment of the child’s individual needs. Funding may also involve collaboration with health services or other professionals if additional specialist support is required.
Our team works closely with placing authorities to ensure that all funding arrangements are clear, transparent and fully understood by families, giving peace of mind that the child’s care is properly supported and sustained.
Yes, families are encouraged to remain involved wherever appropriate. We work closely with families, social workers and other professionals to provide joined-up care, maintaining strong relationships and consistent communication. Regular updates, meetings and collaboration ensure families remain informed and engaged in the child’s development, supporting positive outcomes while helping children feel secure and connected.