{"id":2,"date":"2020-09-09T08:09:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T08:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northridgecaregroup.co.uk\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-12-15T15:17:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T15:17:57","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.northridgecaregroup.co.uk\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1600196823914{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”flex”][vc_column width=”2\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1697020586012{padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #85497f !important;}” el_class=”par-view-text dark-block text-left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Northridge provides Children\u2019s Homes in the<\/p>\n
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of England.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1697020527531{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” el_class=”title-plum”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1696943567963{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.northridgecaregroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3cb7e8ebc1c7fcca54e3bb44b3db5f99-Large.jpeg?id=421) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”img-panel”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Home<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”main-intro”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-3 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8″][vc_custom_heading text=”<\/p>\n

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Northridge provides Children\u2019s Homes in the North West of England. We aim to provide services that meet the current national need while supporting children as they take their first steps towards a brighter future.<\/p>\n

We create a welcoming \u2018home from home\u2019 environment, ensuring that young people feel relaxed, safe and at home during their stay at our homes<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1696947475455{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTVCdGVhbV9ncmlkJTVE[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1697017273830{background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;}”][vc_column el_class=”join-us”][vc_custom_heading text=”<\/p>\n

Join<\/div>\n

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If you want to make a real difference to children\u2019s lives, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Browse Careers” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”violet” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northridgecaregroup.co.uk%2Fcareers%2F|title:Careers”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1607336747213{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.northridgecaregroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/child-deserves-to-thrive.jpg?id=239) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”img-panel”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1600248182269{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}” el_class=”panel-text”][vc_custom_heading text=”Every child deserves to<\/p>\n

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” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1696952109002{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” el_class=”title-purple”][vc_column_text]The welfare and safety of children is at the forefront of everything we do. We\u2019re committed to ensuring all children are brought up in an environment that encourages them to thrive and grow in safety. High quality, evidence-based assessments enable properly informed decisions to be made about the next step in the lives of our children and families.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” el_class=”flex”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1600248182269{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}” el_class=”panel-text”][vc_custom_heading text=”A team<\/p>\n

committed<\/div>\n

to changing lives” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1696952116362{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” el_class=”title-purple”][vc_column_text]We know the life-changing impact that our programme can have on people\u2019s lives – and we don\u2019t take this notion lightly. That\u2019s why our experienced team takes a personal, tailor-made approach to every young person we work with.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1607336835095{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.northridgecaregroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/committed.jpg?id=240) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”img-panel”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1702313214608{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.northridgecaregroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rectangle-7-careers-.jpg?id=489) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”img-panel”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1600248182269{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}” el_class=”panel-text”][vc_custom_heading text=”What we<\/p>\n

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  • Every child matters and should have a positive environment to grow and thrive in safely<\/li>\n
  • Deliver an individualised package of care to everyone living in a Northridge Care Service.<\/li>\n
  • Transparency and clear, regular communication is key to building strong relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1696952241751{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-right: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;padding-left: 45px !important;background-color: #86428a !important;}” el_class=”white-text”][vc_custom_heading text=”Fair” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1600249342839{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Our evidence-based assessments are fair, flexible and tailor-made to determine the best outcome for each family.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1696952231022{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-right: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;padding-left: 45px !important;background-color: #2b1531 !important;}” el_class=”white-text”][vc_custom_heading text=”Supportive” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1600249384927{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text]We create a welcoming environment where we encourage, nurture and support parents as they build on their childcare capacity.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1696952214911{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-right: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;padding-left: 45px !important;background-color: #552d7f !important;}” el_class=”white-text”][vc_custom_heading text=”Committed” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1600249400390{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text]We\u2019re dedicated to ensuring every child is given the opportunity to grow and thrive in safety.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”62px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1696938982391{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.northridgecaregroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Northridge-Care-Group-Homepage-5.jpg?id=376) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”flex”][vc_column width=”2\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1696941393942{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-right: 25px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;margin-left: 50px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Working for<\/p>\n
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