welcome to maar haven
A haven where every child is heard, wanted, valued and safe.
MAAR Haven provides warm, nurturing residential care for children and young people whose experiences have left them feeling unseen, unwanted or unsafe.
About Us
Building Brighter Futures Through Therapeutic Residential Care
At MAAR Haven, we provide a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic residential environment for children and young people who have experienced developmental trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and complex attachment difficulties. Our home is dedicated to supporting those with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), helping them rebuild trust, develop resilience, and achieve positive outcomes.
We recognise that challenging behaviours are often rooted in past experiences rather than deliberate choices. Many young people develop coping and survival strategies in response to environments that have been unsafe, unpredictable, or emotionally distressing. At MAAR Haven, we look beyond behaviours to understand the underlying needs, experiences, and emotions that shape them.
What We Do
We work with children and young people whose experiences may include trauma, instability and complex social circumstances, such as:
- Emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD)
- Abuse and neglect
- Homelessness and housing instability
- Alcohol or substance misuse
- Social and emotional vulnerability
- Multiple placement breakdowns
- Challenging behaviour
- Gang affiliation
- Violence and exploitation
- Family and relationship breakdowns
- Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
- Child criminal Exploitation (CCE)
Housing
Our homes offer fully furnished accommodation designed to promote stability, wellbeing, and personal growth. With private bedrooms, shared communal areas and spaces for relaxation, children and young people can enjoy a positive and nurturing environment.
Tailored Support
We provide personalised, PACE-informed support that recognises each young person as an individual. Through meaningful relationships, high aspirations, and collaborative support, we help young people build confidence, resilience, and the skills needed for a positive future.
Positive Outcomes
We are committed to helping young people achieve positive, lasting outcomes in all areas of their lives. Through therapeutic support, education, and life-skills development, we empower young people to build confidence, resilience, and a brighter future.
Why MAAR Haven?
Every young person deserves the opportunity to feel safe, valued, and hopeful about their future. At MAAR Haven, we combine meaningful relationships, therapeutic support, and high aspirations to help young people overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve lasting positive outcomes. Our approach is guided by a commitment to understanding each individual and supporting them to reach their full potential.
Tailored Support
Every young person receives personalised care tailored to their unique needs, strengths, aspirations, and circumstances, ensuring support that truly makes a difference.
PACE Informed Practice
Our support is guided by the PACE model—Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy; helping young people rebuild trust, strengthen relationships, and develop emotional resilience.
Therapeutic Approach
We understand that behaviour is often a response to trauma, adversity, and unmet emotional needs. Our therapeutic approach focuses on understanding, healing, and positive growth.
Collaborative Partnerships
We work closely with families, schools, local authorities, CAMHS, and other professionals to create a coordinated network of support around every young person.