Social Care & Welfare For Adolescent Children For Sale

Business description

This inspirational business provides the best possible residential care and advice for teenagers with behaviour able problems that are often associated with adolescents, such as challenging behaviour, emotional, sexual abuse and drug related problems. Since inception the business has helped many young adults to find their way in the world.

This very significant business was established by our clients approximately 10 years ago and supports local authorities by providing bespoke packages of care and accommodation twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year for troubled adolescents aged 16 – 18 years with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Youngsters are safely transferred with escorts to places of safety in vehicles owned by the company. The youngsters are then accommodated in one of 95 furnished flats with provisions provided to ensure the young people are comfortable and best cared for with minimal supervision but an appropriate level of support in order to experience independent living. The young peoples welfare is paramount and the vendors strongly believe that a safe and encouraging environment is the best way to help and support vulnerable young people and have set up this business to provide such a service.

Services provided include:

• Fostering Support Services
• Bail Support Packages
• Prison Talks
• Outreach Support
• Family Support
• Escort Duties
• Intensive Supervision

The business constant objective is to supply a supportive environment where young people can learn how to look after themselves.

The involvement of an experienced outsider can often help to transform a teenager into a self-confident and optimistic adult. Life skills coaching is provided in the following areas:

• Health education, including personal hygiene and registering with a doctor and dentist
• How to shop for, prepare and cook food, including what constitutes a balanced diet.
• Safety in the home, first aid, knowledge of the emergency services
• Laundry, sewing, mending fuses and other general housekeeping skills
• Writing a CV, applying for jobs and interview practice
• Sexual education and preparation for parenthood
• Applying for Social Security Benefits
• Finding and using community services and resources
• Contacting the Social Services Department and other caring agencies and support

This is a professionally managed, profitable company with a well-established and caring workforce. It has established an enviable reputation for providing a positive, safe and non-judgmental environment where young people can experience stability and find encouragement to grow and develop and work towards mature adulthood. The business takes children from social services across London and the Home Counties and can also help youngsters relocating from anywhere in the UK.

Customer Service:

The business is committed to providing services of the highest quality, which keeps it at the forefront of its field. A measure of this is the respect that is achieved from many of the youngsters who keep in touch should problems crop up in their lives at a later date.

Each young person is treated as an individual:

• a programme and contract is made recognising the young person’s abilities and aspirations
• realistic goals are set for each individual
• life skills coaching is tailored appropriately

Key Strengths:

The business has an excellent reputation, which has been established in ten years demonstrating its flexible approach and individual commitment to helping vulnerable adolescents. The innovative and imaginative programmes enable young people to realise their full potential, to make decisions and take control of their own lives.
The business is contracted and a preferred supplier with Local Authorities, always reliable and always available, the business has a developed a reputation for being incredibly supportive.

Such is its reputation that the business services are in constant demand by authorities with youngsters who need the comprehensive services it provides. Bespoke services are provided in a flexible way that encourages and promotes the development of life skills, all of which are necessary for successful independent life in the community in the future.

There are excellent business relationships in place with the Local Authorities who regularly use its services and open and honest channels of communication have been developed with all professionals involved. The staff and management team are all highly knowledgeable and committed to ensuring the future well being of the young people involved.

Commercially this is a niche market business with premium pricing and requires very specific and demanding skills and as such the fee income is both consistent and high.

Clients:
Referrals come from Local Government, Special Needs Departments and Social Services Departments across London and the Home Counties and also accept relocations from anywhere in the UK.

Financial Information:

The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.

The business achieved turnover of circa £3Million last financial year. Resultant Pre Tax Profits circa £530,000.Estimated Turnover for 2009-2010 £3,500,000.

Property information

Location:

The business operates from offices based in North London.

95 flats are available to the business for secure placements on a rental basis.

Other information

Expansion potential:

There is a significant and growing demand for this specialised care. The business has a clear strategy for growth based on the absolute knowledge of increasing demand for its comprehensive services.

Competition / Market:

Most of the business's turnover is generated through the current existing satisfied client base and word of mouth recommendation.The business currently has a selection of informative marketing material including a comprehensive website and information pack. The information pack is sent to local authorities as and when requested.

Support & training:

The current owners will assist fully with the a comprehensive hand-over of the business to ensure continuity of commitment to care services and profitability.

Trading hours:

Office Hours Monday – Friday: 0900-1700
Plus out of hours number and care assistance 24/7 365 days a year.