Our Journey


Amber Family's Journey so far

  • 2013August

    Amber Mother and Baby registered with Companies House
  • 2014June

    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.