Shared living space
An open-plan living room.
The home. Colindale, in the London Borough of Barnet.
An ordinary family house, on an ordinary street.
A five-bedroom house over three floors, with a private garden, no signage and nothing to mark it out from its neighbours.
- 3 floors
- in a family house on a residential street
- 5 bedrooms
- with a private garden
- 3 young people
- at most
Rooms designed to feel like home.
Young people in care will be invited to comment on the shared rooms before the first young person moves in.
Bedrooms each young person decorates
Neutral, and ready to personalise.
A family kitchen
Where meals are shared around one table.
A quieter ground-floor room
Suited to a young person who needs a calmer space.
A private garden
Safe outdoor space, kept to a high standard.
Parks, schools and transport within walking distance.
Parks and activities
Parks, sports facilities and youth clubs within walking distance.
Transport
The Underground and frequent buses within walking distance.
Schools
Mainstream primary and secondary schools nearby, with specialist SEMH provision in the borough.
Shops and healthcare
Local shops, GP surgeries and community services close by.
A home, not an institution.
- No signage and no external changes to the house
- CCTV covers only the external entrances. None inside the home.
- Each young person chooses how their bedroom is decorated
Good neighbours
A named contact for our neighbours.
Visits are arranged in advance between 8am and 6pm, apart from inspections, statutory visits and emergencies.
- 24 hours
to acknowledge any concern
- 5 working days
for a full response