Continuity for a Child’s Placement Transition

January 19, 2026

Client Overview

This project involved close collaboration with a local council and a residential children’s home that was already an established client of First for Support.

The focus was on supporting a young boy transitioning from emergency council care into a residential children’s home, ensuring his move was as stable and reassuring as possible.

The Challenge

The young person had been placed in emergency care and required 1:1 staffing support to keep him safe while adjustments were made for his permanent placement.


The transition involved:


  • Coordinating between the local council and the receiving children’s home
  • Ensuring staff availability during a time-critical transition
  • Minimising disruption and anxiety for the young person
  • Supporting the wider residential setting to avoid unnecessary change for other children


Continuity was essential - both for safeguarding and emotional wellbeing.

Our Approach

Our priority was to maintain trusted relationships. We arranged for the same support workers who had been covering shifts with the council to continue supporting the young person as he transitioned into his new home.


Key elements of our approach included:


  • Careful staff selection based on rapport and trust already established
  • Ensuring the staff member he travelled with was the one he felt most comfortable with
  • Coordinating closely with both the council and the residential provider
  • Selecting staff who already knew the other young people in the home, reducing disruption for everyone involved


This ensured stability not just for the child in transition, but for the wider household.

The Outcome

✔ Smooth and well-managed transition into residential care
✔ Reduced anxiety for the young person
✔ Faster settling-in period
✔ Continued trust through familiar support workers
✔ Gradual, positive integration with the home’s core staff team


The young person settled quickly into his new environment, supported by staff he already trusted. Over time, these agency workers gradually stepped back as he built relationships with the permanent team, allowing for a natural and supportive transition.

Why This Worked

This case study highlights the importance of:


  • Relationship-led staffing decisions
  • Trauma-informed, child-centered recruitment
  • Clear communication between all parties
  • Prioritising emotional wellbeing alongside operational needs



By placing consistency and trust at the center of our approach, we helped create a stable foundation for a young person during a major life change.

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