Next Step Independence, as the name suggests, was created to ensure that children and young people aged 8 -18 have more than just a safe place to live. Through continued partnership working with our Commissioning colleagues across the South West we have expanded our services to include registered Children's Homes, meaning we can now support young people aged 8 to 18. As an organisation we are growing and developing with new homes being opened throughout the South West of England. We are completely committed to providing our children and young people with the trauma informed care and support they need in order to thrive and be ready for everything their adult life will ask of them. We are passionate about quality services and believe that our children and young people deserve the very best service delivered by a team of highly skilled individuals for whom care is a vocation.