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Referring a Young Person to New Dawn

If you're a social worker, local authority, or other professional supporting a young person who needs residential or supported living care, we're here to help.

Two people shaking hands — the start of a working partnership
The Referral Process

Five steps, start to finish

  1. 1

    Initial Contact

    Get in touch to discuss whether our services might be a good fit. We'll listen to the young person's needs and answer your questions.

  2. 2

    Information Sharing

    Share relevant background information, assessment reports, and the young person's needs and preferences. We'll review everything carefully to ensure we're the right fit.

  3. 3

    Matching & Assessment

    We'll assess compatibility and meet with the young person and their family (where appropriate) to explore how we can support them.

  4. 4

    Planning & Placement

    If we move forward together, we'll create a detailed care plan, transition timeline, and support strategy. We'll keep you involved at every step.

  5. 5

    Ongoing Partnership

    Once a young person joins us, we maintain regular contact with social workers, provide updates, and work collaboratively toward planned outcomes.

What We Look For

We work best with young people who...

  • Benefit from a structured, residential environment
  • Are ready to engage in their own development
  • Can coexist safely with other residents
  • Are open to support and mentoring
  • Want to move forward, even if progress is slow
Safeguarding & Vetting

What we ask of ourselves, first

  • Enhanced DBS checks for all staff before employment
  • Mandatory, ongoing safeguarding training and development
  • Comprehensive, regularly reviewed policies and procedures
  • Transparent, regular contact with social workers
Our Capacity & Locations

Where we operate

Bognor Regis Facility

Belmont Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1LE

Focus: Ages 7–17 residential care

Capacity: 4 young people

Semi-Independent Placements

South Coast and Midlands

Focus: Ages 16–25 supported living

Availability: contact our referrals team

Ready to Refer?

Start a referral conversation

Complete the form and our referrals team will be in touch shortly. For urgent or time-sensitive placements, please contact us directly.

Please avoid including identifying details at this stage — a general summary is enough to start the conversation.

Common Questions

Referrer FAQs

What's the referral process?

Initial contact to discuss fit, followed by information sharing, matching and assessment, care planning, and then an ongoing partnership once a young person joins us. See our Admissions & Referrals page for the full step-by-step process.

What ages and needs do you support?

Residential care for ages 7–17, and semi-independent or supported living for ages 16–25, including young people transitioning from crisis, instability, trauma, or from residential care toward independence.

How do you handle safeguarding concerns?

All staff undergo Enhanced DBS checks and mandatory safeguarding training. We maintain transparent, regular contact with social workers and clear policies covering safeguarding, complaints, and anti-bullying. See our Safeguarding page for details.