Our Therapeutic, Person-Centred Approach
Lorac Lodge is a therapeutic children’s and young people’s home providing highly individualised, person-centred care for up to 4 (four) children who have experienced trauma, abuse, and disrupted attachment. We recognise that no two children are the same, and our support is shaped around each child’s unique history, needs, strengths, and aspirations.
Our practice is underpinned by P.A.C.E., trauma-informed care, and attachment theory, ensuring that children are supported with empathy, consistency, and emotional safety. We focus on understanding the meaning behind behaviour, responding in ways that promote trust, emotional regulation, and long-term resilience.
We are supported by an experienced therapeutic practitioner with a background in working with Looked After Children, bringing specialist insight into the complexities and demands of caring for vulnerable and hard-to-reach children and young people. Working directly with both children and staff, our psychologist provides accessible, tailored therapeutic input that encourages engagement and is adapted to the individual child. This approach helps translate therapeutic understanding into everyday care, strengthening staff confidence and consistency.
A Home Designed Around the Child
Lorac Lodge has been carefully designed to feel modern yet homely, offering warmth, stability, and a strong sense of safety. The home layout balances privacy with shared spaces that promote positive relationships and a sense of belonging. A secure garden allows children and young people to play, relax, and regulate safely within the home environment.
High Aspirations, Real Outcomes
We hold high aspirations for every child living at Lorac Lodge. We support children to develop emotionally, socially, and personally, celebrating all achievements—big and small. Our aim is to help children feel secure, valued, and confident, while encouraging independence, self-belief, and positive futures.
Our management and staff team operate within a culture of high ambition and reflective practice, modelling positive relationships and resilience. This creates an environment where children are supported to grow, heal, and achieve their full potential.
Commitment to Quality and Excellence
Our model has been informed by learning from outstanding services across the sector. From this, we have developed our Minimum Requirements for Excellence, which underpin everything we do. These standards continue to evolve as we reflect, learn, and refine our practice—ensuring we deliver consistently high-quality, therapeutic, and child-centred care.
