Millies House is a single level, self-purpose-built home. Built for up to 5 children with complex medical needs and learning difficulties, who we can support up until their 18th birthday.
Complex medical needs
Learning disabilities
I have over 22 years’ experience working with children, 16 of these were supporting children with a diagnosis of autism and behaviours that challenge. In December 2016, I joined Courtyard Care as a Deputy Manager to support children with complex medical needs. It was in this role that I supported with the opening of Millies, one of the homes in Courtyard Care in Liverpool. The home opened in February 2017 and after 12 months I became the homes Registered Manager.
Management of this home is a key strength; I demonstrate strong leadership to a large team and believe in empowering them to be creative in providing opportunities for the children we support to embrace life.
I bring over 25 years of experience in social care, supporting both children and adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs. Much of my career has been spent in children’s residential care, where I’ve focused on safeguarding, supporting family connections, and helping young people live fulfilling, ordinary lives.
Most recently, I was a Registered Manager where our team achieved an Outstanding rating across all areas — a reflection of our commitment, development, and the quality of care we provided.
My background also includes working as an Accommodation Team Leader within a domestic abuse service — a crisis management role centred on ensuring the safety and wellbeing of both adults and children. Alongside this, I’ve carried out Regulation 44 visits, maintaining strong links with children’s services.
I hold an NVQ Level 3 in Care, NVQ Level 4 in Management, and a Social Work Diploma in Children and Families, along with additional Health and Safety qualifications. These provide a solid foundation for supporting best practice and creating safe, nurturing environments.
Above all, my priority is — and always has been — the safety and wellbeing of the young people we support. I’m passionate about developing our teams, promoting good practice, and ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Millie’s House provides a consistent, safe, and nurturing environment where children thrive. We have put in extensive effort to ensure that each room within the home is child-focused, and, in places, the décor displays each child’s personality.
The children living in Millies have, and continue to make, outstanding progress and have a positive experience while living here. Children have an influential voice within the home, and they contribute to recruitment, team members appraisals, activity and menu planning.
Here, the children are developing their independent living skills alongside practical skills. They are learning how to budget and be aspirational about their futures whilst also enjoying new experiences, such as I Sky, going on a speed boat and going on holiday.
In January 2022 Millies received Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ in all areas, one comment read:
‘Staff are creative and playful in their approaches with the children. They initiate interesting and fun activities that engage and stimulate children.’
