Care Leavers
Young people transitioning from local authority care who require supported accommodation and structured independence support as they move towards adult life.
Placement Referral Enquiries
Referrals
ChurchGate Residential welcomes referral enquiries from local authorities, social workers, placement teams, commissioners, and relevant care professionals seeking supported accommodation and independence support for young people across the United Kingdom. All referrals are reviewed carefully and professionally.
Making a Referral
Professional, Considered, & Young Person-Centred
ChurchGate Residential provides supported accommodation and practical independence support for young people with a wide range of needs and circumstances. A well-considered referral enquiry helps our team understand the young person's background, support requirements, risk profile, location needs, and independence goals — so that any placement we discuss is genuinely suitable.
We work with placing professionals to gather the information needed to make a responsible, informed decision about suitability. Our approach is built around transparency, professional communication, and a shared commitment to safe and appropriate placements. We do not guarantee availability and we do not accept all referrals — suitability is always considered carefully before any placement is agreed.
Safeguarding-Led
Careful Matching
Clear Communication
Confidential
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Eligible Referrers
Who Can Make a Referral Enquiry?
Referral enquiries should be made by authorised professionals who have a professional responsibility for the young person's placement. We do not accept self-referrals or referrals from members of the public.
Local Authority Placement Teams
Social Workers
Personal Advisers
Commissioners
Youth Justice Professionals
Leaving Care Teams
Relevant Partner Agencies
Other Authorised Professionals
Send an Enquiry
General Enquiry Form
Fields marked * are required. Please do not include sensitive personal information about young people in this form.
Who We May Support
Young People We May Be Able to Support
The following describes the types of young people for whom a referral enquiry may be appropriate. Each case is reviewed individually — a young person's circumstances do not automatically determine suitability.
Preparing for Independence
Young people at a stage where building practical life skills, confidence, and independence is the primary focus of their placement.
Vulnerable Young People
Young people who have experienced trauma, instability, or exploitation and need a consistent, safe environment with professional support around them.
Complex or Changing Needs
Young people with multiple or evolving needs — including mental health challenges, substance misuse, or offending histories — requiring a flexible and considered approach.
Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children
UASC requiring culturally sensitive, individually tailored supported accommodation, delivered in line with placing authority requirements.
Post Placement Instability
Young people who have experienced multiple placement breakdowns and need a carefully matched, patient, and stability-focused placement environment.
Step by Step
How the Referral Process Works
Every referral enquiry is reviewed carefully and professionally — with suitability, safeguarding, and the young person's best interests at the centre of every decision.
Submitting a referral enquiry does not guarantee a placement. All referrals are assessed on suitability, available accommodation, support capacity, risk, and the individual needs of the young person.
1
Referral Enquiry Received
Your referral enquiry is received by the appropriate team. An acknowledgement may be sent to confirm receipt where contact details are provided.
2
Initial Information Reviewed
The information provided is reviewed — including the young person's background, circumstances, assessed support needs, and any risk or safeguarding considerations.
3
Support Needs & Risks Considered
We consider whether the level and type of support required is within our service capacity and whether the risk information is manageable within our current placements.
4
Placement Type & Suitability Assessed
We identify the most appropriate placement type for the young person's needs — considering accommodation options, location requirements, and the independence goals stated.
5
Matching & Location Reviewed
Where a shared placement is possible, we review compatibility carefully. Location suitability, local area factors, and any specific restrictions are taken into account.
6
Professionals Contacted for Discussion
We contact the referring professional to discuss the enquiry further, share any initial assessment, and ask any questions needed to proceed responsibly.
7
Planning & Next Steps Agreed
Where a placement is deemed suitable and agreed by all parties, placement planning and support coordination begins with the placing authority and relevant professionals.