Overfields Farm
An idyllic location, this stunning rural home is ideal for up to 3 children.
Overfields Farm
Overfields is a nurturing children’s home located in a rural area on the Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire borders. The home provides care and support for up to 3 children and young people aged 7-18. At Overfields, we focus on building trusting relationships, promoting emotional well-being, and supporting children to feel safe, valued, and understood in a relaxed, playful environment.
Overfields is a welcoming, cottage-style home in a peaceful rural setting, surrounded by scenic countryside views. The home offers a calm, relaxed, and homely environment, with key communal spaces including a large lounge, dining room and a spacious kitchen, where children and staff can spend quality time together in a fun, playful atmosphere.
We're proud that Overfields Farm consistently receives positive feedback from external professionals, local authorities and families - a reflection of the outcomes we help young people achieve. Read our latest OFSTED report.Â
Hi, I’m Rachael, the Manager at Overfields Farm.
I have worked in the care industry for 23 years, starting my career supporting adults with mental health and progressing to a senior role then into management of a Walk in Centre for those with alcohol addictions and substance misuse.
As much as I enjoyed this job it was time for a new challenge. I knew I wanted to stay in the care industry and felt working with children would give me the job satisfaction I needed, so in 2015 I joined Footsteps to Futures as a Bank Residential Care Worker. I was committed and passionate about the work I was doing and quickly progressed into a Deputy Role, then up to Manager for a short period.
After a little break from residential care where I went to work in Quality Assurance, I decided now was the time to go back to doing what I love and return to Footsteps to Futures, taking over Overfields Farm as Manager in Feb 2024.
I enjoy being able to give a home to children who really need someone on their side, to keep them safe, make them feel wanted and advocate for them with their best interests at heart. We all work as a team with a common goal, and that is to make sure every child that passes through these doors gets the help, support, care and love they need.
I take great pride in the warm, homely atmosphere we create. Our team genuinely cares about each child and consistently goes above and beyond to provide a nurturing environment where they feel safe being themselves, build confidence, and believe in their ability to succeed in life.
Rachael C.
Registered Manager at Overfields Farm
At Overfields Farm
Features
Home to up to three children aged 7 to 18, Overfields Farm offers high-quality, therapeutic care in a peaceful rural setting. The countryside theme is echoed throughout, creating a calm, rustic, and homely atmosphere. Inside, you’ll find a large lounge area, a spacious rustic kitchen, a cosy dining room, modern bathroom, and comfortable bedrooms; all designed to support a sense of safety, comfort, and belonging.
We're proud that Overfields Farm consistently receives positive feedback from external professionals, local authorities and families - a reflection of the outcomes we help young people achieve.
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Our values
Our ethos at Footsteps
Warmth & Understanding
Approaching every child and young person with patience, kindness and genuine care, so they feel valued and understood throughout their time with us.
Safe, Consistent Homes
Providing calm, nurturing living environments and reliable routines that give children the security they need to settle, build trust and start to thrive.
Learning That Meets the Child
Delivering education tailored to each pupil's needs through Swallow Grange, our independent special school, so children with SEND/SEMH needs can learn at their own pace in a setting built around them.
Personalised Support
Shaping care, education and therapeutic input around each young person's own strengths, needs and aspirations, so every child has the best possible opportunity to succeed.
Supporting young people in our care
Our aim is simple: to give every young person a safe, stable place where they can feel valued, understood and able to thrive.