Our Home

Lavender house is a welcoming, detached home located in Staffordshire providing care for up to two children aged 7 to 17. The home offers a safe, nurturing environment where children are supported to grow, thrive, and reach their full potential.

First and Foremost, a Home for Children

Lavender House is a fully refurbished, detached family-style home located in Birmingham, thoughtfully designed to provide a safe, welcoming, and nurturing environment for children to thrive. The home accommodates up to two young people aged 7 to 17 year old children with social, emotional, behavioural difficulties offering them a place to feel secure, valued, and supported.

Each child has their own spacious bedroom, which can be personalised during their transition into the home helping to foster a sense of comfort, identity, and belonging from the outset.

The property has been carefully furnished to meet all Fire Safety regulations and to minimise risks associated with self-harm or aggressive behaviours, without compromising on comfort or homeliness. Safety features include clearly marked alarm call points, secure exit doors, emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, and a fire blanket.

At Lavender House, the voices of our young people are central to how we operate. We actively seek their views through regular house meetings, one to one conversations, and feedback forms ensuring that their opinions help shape daily life and the overall environment of the home.

Home is where the heart is

At Lavender House, we’ve created a warm, family-style environment that children can genuinely call home. The property features a fully equipped kitchen, a welcoming dining area, a cosy lounge, modern bathrooms, three individual children’s bedrooms, a staff bedroom, and an on-site office. To promote privacy and dignity, all bathrooms and toilets are fitted with secure locks, supporting each child’s sense of safety and personal space.

The home also boasts a large garden offering children a space to relax, play, and stay active in a safe and supervised environment.

From the moment a child arrives, every effort is made to help them feel welcome and at ease. Each child is provided with their own bedroom, which can be personalised with their belongings and decorated to reflect their personality. They receive a carefully prepared welcome pack designed to help them begin to connect with their new surroundings from day one.

We understand that settling into a new home takes time, so introductions to other children and staff are done gradually, at the child’s own pace, and always with careful guidance and support. Our goal is to create a nurturing atmosphere where every child feels safe, included, and respected while also recognising their individual comfort levels and emotional needs.

Plenty to Do and Explore

South Staffordshire is a brilliant place for children and young people friendly, green, and packed with things to do. Families have easy access to bowling, cinemas, trampoline parks, skate and play parks, and welcoming local libraries with story-times, homework clubs, and weekend activities.

Outdoors, Cannock Chase offers miles of trails for walking and cycling, plus adventure play and Go Ape- style experiences, Drayton Manor, Alton Towers and Water World. Nearby Kinver Edge and local country parks make weekend picnics and nature days simple and fun.

There’s plenty of culture on the doorstep too: the stunning Lichfield Cathedral, hands-on local museums, and big-name venues just beyond the border like the Walsall Leather Museum, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, and the RAF Museum Midlands.

With Birmingham and Walsall as close neighbours, you get the best of both worlds village and market-town living with quick links to city sports, gigs, theatres, and shopping. Safe, active, and well connected, South Staffordshire is a great place to live and grow.

Location

South Staffordshire is a vibrant, well-connected part of the Midlands, offering a rich mix of green space, culture, and community an ideal place for young people to live, learn, and grow. Our home benefits from easy access to local parks, play areas, libraries, bowling and cinema trips, trampoline parks, and swimming at nearby leisure centres, supporting healthy routines and social inclusion.

The area is surrounded by outstanding outdoor spaces. Cannock Chase offers miles of woodland trails for walking and cycling, waymarked routes, and adventure play, while Kinver Edge provides dramatic sandstone ridge walks and picnic spots. These settings are perfect for building confidence, resilience, and a love of nature.

There’s strong local culture and heritage on the doorstep. Lichfield Cathedral, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, the RAF Museum Midlands (Cosford), and the Walsall Leather Museum provide engaging, hands-on learning. A range of places of worship across the area supports different faiths and community links.

Town centres such as Cannock, Penkridge, Codsall, and Wombourne offer a good selection of shops, cafés, markets, and community events. With Birmingham and Walsall as close neighbours, families can also reach major sports, theatres, museums, and big-city attractions quickly, while still enjoying the safety and greenery of South Staffordshire.

The Children We Care For

Lavender House is a nurturing and supportive home for children aged 7 to 17 with Social, Emotional, and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD). We are committed to providing individualised, therapeutic care that helps each child feel safe, understood, and empowered.
A comprehensive assessment is carried out at the point of referral to ensure we can meet the specific needs of each young person. These assessments are continuously reviewed throughout their placement to make sure the support we offer remains responsive and relevant. If, at any stage, a child’s evolving needs exceed what we can provide, we work closely with professionals and local authorities to ensure a smooth and well-supported transition to an alternative setting.
Lavender House is more than just a residential placement—it’s a home away from home. We create a warm, family-style environment where children can settle, feel secure, and begin to build positive relationships. Our goal is to help every child grow in confidence, resilience, and independence as they work toward achieving their full potential in a safe, structured, and caring space.

Supporting Our Children

From the moment a child arrives at Lavender House, they are welcomed with care, understanding, and reassurance. Our experienced team is skilled in supporting children with a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and physical needs, providing a consistent foundation of support as they settle into their new environment. Our approach focuses on nurturing the positive rather than punishing the negative. By fostering a culture of safety, trust, encouragement, and belonging, we aim to create a home that feels as close to a supportive family environment as possible—while maintaining the structure and oversight needed to keep children safe and secure. Upon arrival, each child is provided with a personalised welcome guide to Lavender House. This practical and friendly resource helps them adjust to their new surroundings and understand what to expect. The guide includes information on daily routines, pocket money, clothing and toiletries, visitors, mealtimes, education, health, hobbies and activities, privacy, personal property, fire safety, and how their religious or cultural needs will be respected. It also clearly explains their rights, responsibilities, and the support available to them. This helps each child feel informed, empowered, and included from day one—laying the foundation for a positive and stable experience at Lavender House.

Children’s Guide

a children’s residential home is a child-friendly document that explains what the home is, what children can expect while living there, and their rights. It includes information about: Daily routines and house rules, What support is available, How to make a complaint, How their voice will be heard, Contact details for people they can talk to (e.g. OFSTED, advocates, Social Worker) The guide helps children understand their new environment and feel safe, informed, and supported.

Please contact admin@purplehillhomes.co.uk for a copy of our Children’s Guide.