Hounslow Council is building a new six-bed residential children’s home at Bedfont Lane to increase local in-house care and support for Looked After Children.
The home, which is a redevelopment of a council-owned site, will provide stability for six children in the care of the Local Authority, maintaining links with important local community support networks including social workers, teachers, and other relevant professionals. The home is expected to open in Spring 2026
Staff at the new home will be equipped to work with complex needs children and their families from the Hounslow area.
Councillor Samia Chaudhary, Cabinet Member for Education, Children, Skills, and Employment at Hounslow Council, commented:
“The benefits of keeping looked after children in their home borough are well documented and this important development negates the possibility of placing vulnerable children away from their local communities, support systems, and schools.
“This can also mean an increased sense of place and can potentially offer the opportunity to re-connect with the family network where possible.”
The new construction is the first of this type in the borough for over a decade and is part of the Council’s practical implementation of its Placement Sufficiency Strategy.
Bogdan Duc Voinea, Operations Director at Mats Group Ltd, added:
"We’re pleased to be working with the London Borough of Hounslow on the development of the new children’s home. This project goes far beyond bricks and mortar. It’s about creating a space where young people can thrive, feel safe, and be supported and where the community grows stronger.
“We are privileged to draw on our experience to create a welcoming environment where every child is understood, cared for, and encouraged to reach their potential.
“By offering facilities that provide nurture and support, we hope to make a lasting, positive difference in the community.
“It’s an honour to be part of a project that will have such a meaningful impact on local children and the wider borough."
