Support for excluded and hard-to-place young people in Sheffield
Care Cove is an alternative provision in Sheffield for young people from Key Stage 3 to post-16 who are excluded, at risk of exclusion or struggling to attend school. We specialise in the circumstances and needs that mainstream often can't hold, and we meet each young person as an individual, never a category.
Different stories. A shared welcome.
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Begin with the person, not a label.
Young people arrive with different experiences of education, including exclusion, anxiety and unmet support needs.
Young people arrive with different experiences of education, including exclusion, anxiety and unmet support needs.
Relationships grow through listening and regular conversations.
The circumstances and needs we specialise in
At risk of exclusion
Early intervention that keeps a young person in education before permanent exclusion becomes the only option.
Permanently excluded
A calm, high-expectation fresh start with a clear pathway back to mainstream or into further education.
School avoidance (EBSA)
Gentle, relationship-led re-engagement for young people whose anxiety has made school feel impossible.
Questions about who we support
If you're not sure whether we can help, ask.
Every young person is different. Tell us the situation and we'll be honest about whether we're the right fit.