Welcome to A Wilderness Way

At ‘A Wilderness Way’ we are committed to providing creative child centred care packages for children and young people who are looked after. We believe that every child has equal rights to the highest quality child care. We provide each young person with a safe, supportive, trusting environment with challenges that promote growth, responsibility, learning and positive outcomes.

We aim to provide our young people with the best independent child care services with an outstanding reputation in both England and Scotland – exceeding all expectations.

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Laura was placed with Wilderness Experiences on a 17 week program with two staff due to her previous history around missing from home and associating with negative peers and placing her self at risk. The Local...

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A Wilderness Way

A Wilderness Way ltd are a leading provider of residential care for children and young people. We operate short and long stay placements for some of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Our outstanding reputation in England and Scotland - exceeding all expectations.

Our Values

Our core values form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. In order to deliver and provide the highest quality care to the children and young people who come and stay with us, we need to uphold the following:

  • About People

    We build excellent trusting relationships to help young people meet their full potential and achieve the best possible outcomes.

  • Consistent Support

    Around the clock, predictable, consistent support to everyone, ensuring safety, care, understanding, promoting attachment and unconditional positive regard at all times.

  • Communication

    Open, honest, clear, inclusive communication.

  • Everyone Respected

    Everyone gets treated with the same amount of respect, with differences promoted and celebrated.

  • Participation

    Fun, meaningful, participation opportunities; allowing everyone to have a say and influence long lasting change.

  • Team Work

    Consistent and skilled teams working together to provide high-quality care planning and programmes to suit every individual.

Meet our team

Why A Wilderness Way?

  • A nationally recognised service offering support to the most vulnerable children in the country.
  • Our experienced teams are all respected highly by external partners, and benefit from some of the most tailored training in the sector.
  • We strive to be the best we can, with a proven track record to succeed, bringing stability to children and young people’s lives.
  • We offer placements at a realistic price and find a solution that best meets the child's needs, supporting local authorities with placements.

Refer a Child or Young Person

AWW has a dedicated referral manager who will receive initial enquiries, whether this is through a placement framework or a bespoke placement enquiry.

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