Who We Are
Vitality Healthcare Services is a specialist provider of residential care for children and young people aged 8–18. Based in Essex, we deliver trauma-informed, therapeutically grounded support within safe, stable and nurturing homes.
Our mission is simple: to create spaces where young people can feel safe, valued and understood, while receiving the structure, care and emotional guidance they need to move forward positively.
We work with local authorities across the UK to provide emergency, short-term, and long-term residential placements, including solo and high-support packages for complex needs.
Our Vision
Every child deserves a safe home, consistent care and adults who genuinely believe in their potential.
Our vision is to provide environments where healing begins, resilience is built, and young people regain hope for their futures.
Our Approach
Trauma-Informed Care
We recognise that many young people have experienced trauma, loss, neglect or instability. Our teams are trained to respond with sensitivity, patience and understanding. We focus on:
- Emotional regulation
- Predictable routines
- Safe boundaries
- Relationship-based practice
- Therapeutic response strategies
This approach allows young people to experience care that feels safe, respectful and developmentally appropriate.
A perfect place for you
- Clinical Leadership at the Heart of Our Service
- Safeguarding Expertise
- Strong Leadership and Governance
Our Registered Manager is a qualified nurse with extensive experience supporting children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural and health needs.
This clinical perspective provides:
- Improved risk management
- Professional oversight of health needs
- High-quality care planning
- Safer, more consistent interventions
- Staff confidence in complex situations
This ensures that every placement is grounded in safe, responsive and evidence-led practice.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead has over 20 years of experience working in children’s social care across multiple local authorities.
Their responsibilities include:
- Leading safeguarding practice
- Liaising with social workers, police, LADO and other agencies
- Ensuring policy compliance
- Training the staff team
- Overseeing record keeping and reporting
- Overseeing record keeping and reporting
Safeguarding is not an add-on. It is woven into every part of how we work.
Our Responsible Individual is a qualified, experienced social worker who has managed numerous services within local authorities.
They provide:
- Strategic oversight
- Consistent quality assurance
- Compliance with Ofsted regulations
- Leadership support to the Registered Manager
- Partnership building with commissioning teams
This ensures our service remains stable, accountable and aligned with young people’s best interests.
What Makes Us Different
Vitality Healthcare Services stands out due to our focus on:
24/7 Emergency Placements
Immediate admission for young people in crisis, at risk, or requiring urgent safety.
Highly Skilled Staff Team
Our team is trained in:
- De-escalation
- Behaviour support
- Trauma response
- Mental health awareness
- Safeguarding
- Crisis management
- Therapeutic communication
Tailored Solo & High-Support Placements
For young people who need:
- Intensive supervision
- Safety from exploitation
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Privacy and calm
- Emotional containment
- Highly structured routines
Therapeutic, Home-Like Environments
Our homes are designed to feel warm, safe and emotionally regulated — not institutional.
Rehoboth House (Our Flagship Home)
Located in Chelmsford, Rehoboth House is a spacious, welcoming 6-bedroom property with:
- 3 bathrooms & 4 toilets
- Comfortable communal spaces
- Quiet areas for regulation
- A beautiful outdoor garden
- Safety features suitable for complex behaviours
Rehoboth House provides the ideal environment for stability, relationship-building and personal development.
Partnership Working
We work closely with:
- Local authority social workers
- Commissioning teams
- Educational providers
- Health professionals
- External safeguarding partners
- Families and carers (where appropriate)
This partnership-led approach ensures that every young person receives consistent, well-coordinated support.
Our Commitment to Young People
We commit to ensuring that every young person in our care:
- Feels safe and respected
- Has their voice heard, and builds trust with adults
- Gains confidence and life skills
- Has access to education and health support
- Receives personalised care plans, and is supported with dignity and compassion
We believe in their ability to grow, recover and thrive — no matter their background or circumstances.
Work With
Vitality Healthcare Services
We welcome partnerships with local authorities, commissioning teams and professionals who share our commitment to transforming young lives.
Our Values
- Compassion: We lead with patience, empathy and care.
- Safety: We provide environments where young people can feel secure.
- Respect: We value the individuality and dignity of every child.
- Consistency: We provide structured routines and reliable care.
- Hope: We help young people rebuild their sense of possibility.
