Educational support & social work · Reading

Taking steps toward better support, brighter futures.

Caresteps provides tailored, compassionate educational support and social work activities — with a particular focus on helping care-experienced young people build confidence, stability and independence.

Working alongside local authorities, schools, colleges, care teams and families.

Reading & surrounding areas

Who we are

A people-centred
kind of support.

We're a trusted organisation delivering high-quality educational support and social work activities. We understand the challenges many people face — especially care-experienced young people — and we're here to help them thrive.

Based locally, we work hand in hand with local authorities, schools, colleges, care teams and private providers across Reading and the surrounding areas — building support around each person's goals, at their own pace.

Support built around the person — never the other way around.

We work in partnership with

  • Local authorities
  • Schools & colleges
  • Leaving-care teams
  • Health services
  • Private providers
  • Families

What we support

Three ways we walk alongside you.

01

Educational support

Helping learners find structure, confidence and a route forward.

  • Individual learning plans tailored to each person's needs
  • Support with study routines, structure and everyday life skills
  • Help with homework, college work and vocational training
  • Guidance to access education, training and employment
  • Liaison with schools, colleges and education professionals
02

Social work & wellbeing

Everyday guidance that builds independence and belonging.

  • Emotional and social development support
  • Practical guidance for daily living and growing independence
  • Help accessing community resources, health services and activities
  • Building relationships, confidence and social inclusion
  • Working alongside care plans, support plans and statutory requirements
03

Care-experienced young people

A steady, trusted presence through change and transition.

  • Helping young people settle into education and stay on track
  • Building self-esteem, confidence and a sense of stability
  • Supporting transitions between placements, schools and adulthood
  • Working closely with leaving-care teams, social workers and key workers
  • Consistent, trusted support through changes and challenges
Four young people of different backgrounds standing together outdoors in autumn light

Why it matters

Confidence, stability and belonging — built one step at a time.

What guides us

Care, with principles.

01

Person-centred

Support built around individual goals, preferences and pace.

02

Professional

Trained, vetted staff who follow rigorous safeguarding standards.

03

Empathetic & inclusive

Support without judgment, for all backgrounds and abilities.

04

Collaborative

Working hand in hand with families and professionals.

05

Confidential

Your privacy and safety come first — always.

“Taking steps toward better support, brighter futures.”

Talk to us

Get in touch

Let's talk about how
we can help.

We'd be glad to discuss how Caresteps can support the young people and families you work with. Send us a message and we'll get back to you.

Send a message

Tell us a little about what you need and we'll be in touch.

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Where we work

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