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Craig’s Compass Journey

15 August, 2023

Just over 14 years ago I was stuck in a rut, in a job that wasn’t taking me anywhere. Suddenly,...

Embracing Change – an insight from David Whitty

26 July, 2023

For the past 20 years I have worked within the care sector, the past 11 years supporting children. As we...

Angela’s journey with Compass

28 June, 2023

Having spent most of my career dealing directly with adults' mental health and caring for looked after children, Compass is...

Jessica Middleton, Regional Operations Manager, shares her Compass experience

23 June, 2023

At Compass Community the key to success is support. When we are young, we all have dreams of what we...

Reece Curtis reflects on the Compass Conference

31 May, 2023

Like many of you, I had the pleasure of attending the Compass Conference in Leeds this week and it was...

Compass Conferences 2023

31 May, 2023

Wow! What a week…and what a fantastic turnout at the Compass Conferences.  It’s been a long time coming with over...

Residential Support Worker Career Progression: Meet Hayley!

5 December, 2022

We've got loads of amazing people here at Compass Children's Homes. They all know how to make a change to...

Our new Residential GRACE Ambassador

14 November, 2022

Our GRACE Anti-Racism group has been working hard behind the scenes to make important changes to the way we do...

Emmeline House win UK Social Care Children’s Home Team Award

12 October, 2022

We're ecstatic to announce that our Compass Children's Home, Emmeline House, has been awarded the UK Social Care Children's Home...

Committed to Equality: Our Gender Pay Gap Promise

3 October, 2022

Building a diverse and inclusive workforce is integral to achieving our vision and keeping in line with our ethos and...