tearmann care

nurturing new hope

Offering safety, healing and choice for children affected by developmental trauma

ABOUT US

Established in 2025, Tearmann Care is a specialist care home dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing sanctuary for children aged 6–13 who have experienced complex developmental trauma and attachment difficulties.

our name

Tearmann comes from the Gaelic (Irish) word meaning sanctuary or boundary.

our mission

To offer healing and sanctuary to children affected by relational and developmental trauma.

our vision

To become the leading provider of specialist care to children affected by trauma.

Safety

Trust

Collaboration

Respect

Empowerment

our services

multidisciplinary team

sensory attachment intervention

psychology

education

social & life skills

art therapy

Therapeutic crisis intervention

Human animal interactions

social work

our home

Tearmann Cottage is a bespoke, modern house designed to contribute to reducing the impact of trauma. Every aspect of the home is designed to reduce rather than induce feelings associated with trauma.

...highly skilled social workers don't just respond to crisis - they create the conditions for lasting change, navigating complexity with compassion, courage and clarity.

40+

years of combined experience in social work

OUR strengths

We are a team of experienced social work professionals and senior practitioners with over 40 years of combined experience working directly with children and young people. Our background spans both the voluntary and community sectors. This experience has allowed us to become experts and specialise in supporting children who present with complex and challenging behaviours. We are accredited Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and Restorative Practice leads and also have contemporary knowledge of social work theories and research. We are dedicated to promoting safe, nurturing and trauma responsive environments.

Current positions

Our team

Our approach recognises that trusting relationships and caring for others are the cornerstone of all human interactions.

Our culture

Transparency & Integrity

We foster a culture of honesty, trust, and openness in all interactions, creating a positive and supportive environment.

Safety & Accountability

We maintain high standards of care through reflection, learning, and accountability, ensuring continuous improvements.

Curiosity & Growth

We cultivate a learning culture by prioritising staff development, ongoing training, and integrating insights from research.

what others say

Principal Social Worker

Tearmann Cottage is a home focusing on all aspects of a child’s wellbeing, creating an environment that will help them navigate their way through their trauma and build positive coping mechanism they can carry throughout their lives. A great opportunity to help our young people grow while nurturing them and their holistic needs.

Dr Joanne King (Clinical Psychologist)

The African proverb – “It takes a village to raise a child” reflects a powerful truth: that a child’s wellbeing and development are influenced by their environment and relationships. Children who have experienced developmental trauma need skilled and knowledgeable carers who can look beneath the child’s behaviour and respond sensitively to their underlying needs because healing from relational trauma begins with relational repair. Dr Joanne King (Clinical Psychologist) works in partnership with Tearmann residential staff to ensure a holistic approach is adopted in the care of each child, enabling the team to deliver therapeutically informed care with an emphasis on building, nurturing, and repairing relationships.