Providing quality children's care and support services

Footsteps to Futures is an independent residential care, support and education provider specialising in services for children and young people across the East Midlands.

Footsteps to Futures provides therapeutic living environments and support for young people in the East Midlands.

Joe Rafter, CEO

Providing high quality care and support

Helping children and young people thrive

What we do

We are committed to improving the lives of young people and children with emotional and behavioural difficulties by providing warm, safe and therapeutic living environments. Our aim is to offer all members of the Footsteps To Futures Family the best opportunities in life through emotional discovery, teaching life skills and supporting them in building their social skills.

Our homes

Footsteps To Futures operate homes across the East Midlands, providing safe, caring and nurturing living environments for the children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD).

High quality residential services
Training for staff and stakeholders
Education and support services for children and young people to access

Education and support services

In 2025 we will be launching brand new education and support services for young people.

Find out more about Footsteps To Futures

Speak to a member of our team on 0115 8417267 or email [email protected]

Work for FTF

You can make a difference! Become a member of the Footsteps to Futures family.

Looking for a rewarding career in the care community? We offer a range of positions with full training programme in-line with government standards. Visit our careers page to see a full list of vacancies.

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Where we started

The Footsteps To Futures Story

We believe that the future generation deserve the opportunity to grow in happy and safe environment. Watch the video to see more about how our staff work with the young people in our care.

Work at Footsteps To Futures

If you'd like to know more about working at Footsteps To Futures, click on the button below to visit our careers section.

Careers at FTF

Our latest news

Explore the latest news and updates from Footsteps to Futures. Keep up-to-date with news from the team, our latest projects and news from the care industry.

Welcome to the Team Lisa

Lisa joined FtF in August as our new Operations Manager based in Head Offic . . .

Children and Young People Awards - Finalists

The National Children and Young People Awards celebrate excellence in care . . .

The Future Is Positive at FtF

It has been a very busy, yet productive few months at FtF. There has been l . . .

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Find out how psychology and therapy services can benefit children and young people

We believe that this is an essential part of how our children and young people cope with previous traumas. Find out more about how we achieve this.

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