We’re so Happy You’re Here
We’re so Happy You’re Here
An Overview of Opal House
Located in a peaceful residential area of Birmingham, Opal House offers a warm and welcoming environment for up to three young people aged 8–18. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to create a sense of comfort, stability, and belonging, helping every child feel at home from the moment they arrive.
We understand that every young person’s journey is unique. Many of the children we support have experienced trauma, disrupted attachments, or emotional and behavioural challenges. Our dedicated team works with compassion, patience, and understanding to build trusting relationships that help young people feel safe, heard, and supported.
Explore Our Home
A Therapeutic Approach to Care
At the heart of all our homes is a trauma-informed and therapeutic approach to care. Supported by our in-house clinical psychology team, we create personalised care plans tailored to each young person’s individual needs, strengths, and goals.
Our therapeutic model focuses on helping children to:
- Build positive and trusting relationships
- Develop emotional resilience and confidence
- Understand and manage difficult feelings
- Strengthen independence and life skills
- Celebrate achievements and personal progress
Our staff receive ongoing specialist training in therapeutic approaches, including PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy), ensuring every interaction is nurturing, supportive, and consistent.
Creating Positive Experiences
Supporting Every Step Forward
A Place to Feel Safe, Valued, and Supported
We are proud to provide an environment where children can begin to believe in their future again.
Investing in Our People, Supporting Our Children
When people ask me what makes Stepping Stones different, I always give the same answer: our people. Yes, we’re proud of our Model of Care. Yes, we work hard to create safe, warm homes for children. But the heart of everything we do is our team, the amazing people who show up every single day […]
Children’s Mental Health Week: Celebrating Our Model of Care
Children’s Mental Health Week is such an important time for us at Stepping Stones Care. It’s a time to celebrate the strength and potential of the children and young people we support, to reflect on the importance of mental wellbeing, and to learn and share together as a community. Every child deserves the opportunity to […]
What belonging means to me.
Belonging is a desire we all share, one of the most important foundations in our lives. Take a read of what belonging means to our Director of Operations, Daniel Old. Belonging Comes in Many Forms We find it in so many ways: through friendships, faith, hobbies, or shared interests that connect us with people […]