We believe that children in care have the right to the same opportunities as everyone else – at home, school and in their communities.
In England, just under 82,000 children are in care. While most live with foster families, thousands have needs that cannot be met in a typical family setting. Around 12% of children in care live in residential children’s homes, where they are looked after by professionals.
Through extensive research, including visiting children’s homes in the UK, Denmark and Germany, we have identified key challenges facing children in residential care. Inspired by social pedagogy, we set-up LPT and developed a unique, evidence-based model in response to these challenges focusing on People, Place, Purpose and Practice.
Our six values are at the heart of this approach. They are not just abstract ideas, but the core principles that guide our decisions, drive our work, and inspire the impact we want to see.
Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust was officially founded. We developed a new, forward-thinking approach for children’s homes in the UK.
Our core team expanded, bringing in new expertise across practice, operations and professional development.
The building work started on our new home and we recruited our first team of Social Pedagogy Practitioners.
We opened our first children’s home – Treehouse, and welcomed our first group of children.
Our home won the Regional Award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Our groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind Graduate Diploma in Residential Childcare received validation from Kingston University London’s Board.
We purchased the property that will become our second children’s home in Banstead. Renovation work is underway and we plan to open by the autumn 2026.
We won the Innovation in Care Award at the National Children’s Homes Awards for the design of our first home, Treehouse. We were also shortlisted for the Contribution to Research & Evidence Award.
We welcomed our first cohort of 28 participants to the Graduate Diploma in Residential Childcare in January 2026.
We purchased the property that will become our second children’s home in Banstead. Renovation work is underway and we plan to open by the autumn 2026.
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