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Care Cove Alternative Provision
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For schools in Sheffield: alternative provision that makes inclusion work easier

Care Cove is an alternative provision in Sheffield working alongside schools and academies. When a placement is at risk of breaking down, you need a provider who's fast, communicative and trustworthy. That's exactly what we set out to be.

A partnership around one young person.

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Start with the school's perspective.

We discuss the learner's current situation, support already tried and the outcomes you are seeking.

What we offer schools

Alternative provision support your team can rely on

Rapid response

We aim to respond to referrals within one working day and can often start a young person within days, easing pressure on your team.

Clear reporting

Regular attendance, progress and safeguarding reporting that fits your systems and keeps you fully informed.

Reintegration

Where the goal is return to mainstream, we plan and pace it carefully and hand back a young person ready to succeed.

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One team

A named contact and open communication so you always know how a young person on your roll is doing.

Safeguarding assurance

Robust policies, trained staff and a clear DSL structure give you confidence in every placement.

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Measurable impact

Attendance, engagement and progress tracked against clear targets you can evidence.

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School partnership
On-roll or dual-placement

Keep a young person on roll while they rebuild

Whether you need a full alternative to mainstream, a targeted part-time package, or outreach that helps you hold a young person before a placement breaks down, we'll shape the right solution with you.

See how the whole model fits together in our overview of alternative provision in Sheffield.

  • Full-time, part-time and outreach packages
  • Alignment to your behaviour and inclusion policies
  • Support for EHCP outcomes and annual reviews
  • A clear pathway back to mainstream where appropriate
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Getting started

How to refer a pupil

A referral is the start of a conversation. A referral enquiry does not confirm a place: we talk through suitability and the next step with you.

  1. 1

    Get in touch

    Complete the referral form or email hello@carecove.co.uk. We aim to respond within one working day.

  2. 2

    Share information securely

    We gather the pupil's educational history, SEND or EHCP information, safeguarding and risk information and current attendance through a secure route.

  3. 3

    Agree the package and plan

    Together we agree a personalised package, timetable and outcomes, with clear communication and review arrangements.

  4. 4

    A carefully-paced start

    The pupil begins with a named key worker and a plan built around them. In many cases a young person can start within days of a referral being agreed.

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Questions

Questions from schools

Yes. We can work on-roll or as a dual placement, with full-time, part-time and outreach packages, so you can keep a young person on roll while they rebuild.
Ready when you are

Let's ease the pressure on your team.

Talk to us about a young person, or request our information pack for schools.

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