Our Journey
Amber Family's Journey so far
2013August
Amber Mother and Baby registered with Companies House2014June
We opened our first Residential Family Centre setting and welcomed our first family to Amber House.2015April
Amber Mother and Baby is changed to Amber Family.2016August
Amber House welcomes its first OFSTED inspection, receiving a Good outcome.2016October
Our second Residential Family Centre, Amber Lodge opens.2017August
Amber Lodge welcomes its first OFSTED inspection, receiving a Good outcome.2018August
Our third Residential Family Centre, Amber Grange, opens.2020January
Amber Grange welcomes its first OFSTED Inspection, receiving a Good outcome.2020February
A final OFSTED inspection at our original Amber House setting is received, with a Good outcome.2020February
Amber Family re-opens Amber House in a new setting.2021August
In our new House setting, OFSTED reports a Good outcome.2021September
A second OFSTED inspection for Amber Lodge reports a Good outcome.2023December
Amber Family completes the purchase of its fourth setting in 2021 and completed major renovation. This new setting was named Amber Grove, and was eventually Ofsted registered and inspected in December 2023, and was officially opened in January 2023. See https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/9/2738427 for the latest report updates.2024April
Amber Family opens it's dedicated Parent and Workforce Learning and Development Centre, with modern spaces for 30+ Staff Conferences, Child Sensory Experiences, Family Time, and Community Supervision activities on Shakespeare Street, Southport.