Cedar House

Welcome to Cedar House

Our purpose is to provide a Registered Children’s Home who offer outstanding support to some of the most vulnerable young people whom, display social, emotional and challenging behaviours/ complex needs. We will give every young person courtesy and respect and work in conjunction with local authorities to deliver a range of support and other specialist services, whilst ensuring the best possible outcomes for each young person. We benefit from a wealth of experience within our staff team, which will allow our young people the opportunity to thrive and develop by realising their potential, whilst being happy and feeling valued and loved as every child deserves.

Team Teach

Team At Cedar House

Elouise Powell

Elouise Powell

Manager

People are my passion, and I am committed to enhancing and enriching the lives of the children  we support within the home. I am passionate about delivering a therapeutic approach to care, ensuring that, as a Manager, I support and empower my team to promote positive outcomes, independence, confidence, and emotional wellbeing for every child in our care.

I enjoy being part of a dedicated and supportive team and believe strongly in maintaining a child-centred approach, with a clear focus on achieving the best possible outcomes and helping each child reach their full potential

Kirsty Mabbs

Kirsty Mabbs

Deputy Manager


I am the Deputy Manager of Cedar House, I bring 16 years of childcare experience and 4 years as a support worker. My passion lies in watching children learn and grow in a safe and happy environment. I am dedicated to fostering positive relationships and promoting emotional well-being, ensuring every child feels valued and secure. At Cedar House, I strive to empower the children to reach their full potential while creating lasting memories.

Phil Anderson

Phil Anderson

Deputy Manager

I have over 10 years of experience working with young people and in management, and I am committed to supporting children to reach their full potential and achieve positive outcomes. My experience helps me maintain a relaxed yet stimulating environment. I enjoy working as part of a team and focus on supporting positive outcomes for children, always aiming to help maintain and create a stable, homely environment.

What We Offer At Cedar House

As part of our accomodation we offer a number of services to our residents.

Providing A High Standard Of Accommodation For Up To Two Young People Between 8-17yrs

Specialising In Supporting Children & Young People with Complex Needs, Who May Have Experienced Early Childhood Traumas

24/7 Support by a Skilled & Trained Team

Ofsted Registered Children

All our Children & Young People will have the opportunity to complete accredited AQA Awards

All our team are able to use the Outcome Star to evidence how are Young People are progressing and areas for development

Welcoming & Homely Environment

Furnished Double Bedrooms Where Young People Are Encouraged To Personalise And Make Their Own

Providing Stimulating Activities

Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, Spotify & WIFI

Access To In-House Psychologist And Weekly Session With Our Qualified Counsellor

Personalised Memory Books Made To Record Our Young People’s Time At Cedar House

Team Members Receive Monthly Clinical Supervision

Providing Tailored Support For Each Individual Young Person

Holidays & Days Out – Thorpe Park, Beach Days, London. Zoo

Frequently Asked Questions

Please see below some of our more frequently asked questions, if you have anything that isn't mentioned below, please feel free to contact us directly.

Ofsted inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people. Ofsted’s role is to make sure that organisations providing education, training and care services in England do so to a high standard for children and young people.

Cedar House provides a high standard of accommodation for up to two young people, male or female, aged 8-17yrs with emotional and behavioural or complex needs.

The purpose of the home is to provide support to young people in a holistic, safe, stimulating and supportive environment where young people can live, learn and develop. If you would like to discuss a referral for a young person please email info@libreliving.co.uk

The team at Cedar House will be happy to discuss this with you, we work closely with Social services across the country and conduct a throughout Impact risk assessment to ensure we can meet the needs of the young people in our care.

Yes, All our Young People with have an allocated Key Worker who will support them and ensure they are getting everything they need. This does not mean you cannot discuss things with the rest of the team as we are all here to support the Young People in our care. We want Cedar House to be a safe place you call home.

Regulation 44 visitors are independent persons, who visit a children’s residential home on a monthly basis. It is the role of a Reg 44 Visitor to write a report about the conduct of the home; about how it is being run. Visitors have to check records and also check if children are being kept safe.

We LOVE pets at Libre Living, Therefor small pets may be permitted, for example a hamster, Rabbit. Guinea Pig or fish. Unfortunately we do not allow cats or dogs, However Dogs can come visit the home depending on a risk assessment.

  • Bournemouth and Poole college (Lansdowne and Poole campuses)
  • The Bourne Academy
  • Brockenhurst College
  • Kingston Maurward
  • Paragon Skills (various apprenticeships, https//paragonskills.co.uk/get-qualified/sectors-and-apprenticeships)
  • Private tutoring
  • Bishop of Winchester School
  • Avonbourne School for Girls
  • St Peters School & Many more in the local area

Latest News At Cedar House

June 6, 2025

A busy time at Cedar House with GCSEs taking place at school. The rabbit is happily helping out with...
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December 12, 2024

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December 10, 2024

Please say hello and give a warm welcome to our newest resident at Cedar House, the adorable Arabella! She...
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Get In Touch

If you are interested in Cedar House please fill out the form or use the details below, or else to make a general enquiry please contact us here:

Email: info@libreliving.co.uk
Phone: 01202 512603