Specialist Residential Care for Complex Needs
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Struggling to Find Specialist Residential Care for Complex Needs?
Commissioners, social workers, and families often face challenges finding therapeutic residential care for individuals with autism, mental health needs, trauma histories, or behaviours that challenge. Many placements offer basic safety but lack psychological support, emotional connection, and long-term planning. This can result in placement breakdowns, increased risk, and avoidable hospital admissions.
Psychologically Informed Care in West Yorkshire
Kinwood Care Limited provides specialist residential care for individuals with complex needs from our flagship service based in South Elmsall, within the Wakefield district of West Yorkshire.
We are more than a care provider — we are a therapeutic home. Our environments are designed to promote stability, emotional regulation, and long-term personal development. Every aspect of our service is built on the values of Humanism and delivered through an adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) framework.
We support adults with a range of complex presentations, including:
- Autism (including complex and high-acuity needs)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Personality disorders
- Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other serious mental illnesses
- Histories of significant trauma, abuse, or care disruption
- Behaviours that challenge, including self-harm and aggression
Our Approach: Humanism and Adapted DBT
At Kinwood Care, we believe that meaningful change begins with how people are treated — with empathy, transparency, and unconditional regard. This Humanistic philosophy runs through everything we do.
We combine this with Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, an evidence-based approach proven to support individuals with high-risk or complex emotional needs. DBT focuses on four key areas:
- Mindfulness
- Emotional Regulation
- Distress Tolerance
- Interpersonal Effectiveness
We deliver adapted DBT for people with intellectual disabilities, communication barriers, or learning difficulties — ensuring that the model is both accessible and impactful.
Our staff are trained in DBT principles and supported by regular reflective practice, coaching, and supervision to embed these methods across all aspects of support.
Providing specialist residential care rooted in compassion, humanism, and therapeutic support for complex needs.
We are more than a care provider — we are a therapeutic home. Our environments are designed to promote stability, emotional regulation, and long-term personal development. Every aspect of our service is built on the values of Humanism and delivered through an adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) framework.
Follow Us:
Step-by-Step Care
1. Initial Discussion
We quickly arrange a call to understand the individual’s needs.
2. Health Assessment
A detailed review of clinical history, risks, and care requirements.
3. Admission Planning
A personalised support plan and staged admission for emotional safety.
4. Ongoing Support
Psychologically informed, relationship-led care from day one.
What Makes Us Different
We provide expert care in a safe, supportive, and person-centred environment. Our focus is on helping each individual feel valued, understood, and empowered to grow.
Based in South Elmsall
We’re proudly local and accessible to Wakefield, Pontefract, Barnsley, and surrounding areas across West Yorkshire.
Experienced Leadership
Our directors bring a combined 60+ years in specialist residential care, operational leadership, and therapeutic service development.
Calm Spaces
Every Kinwood setting is designed to promote calm, structure, emotional safety, trust, consistency, and wellbeing.
Individualised Support
Each person has a tailored care plan, shaped around DBT principles and their unique life experience.
Team Culture
We invest in staff development and wellbeing because great care starts with a strong team.
Therapeutic Focus
We embed DBT and humanistic care into daily support to promote growth and stability.
Frequently Asked Questions
We begin with a phone or email discussion to determine initial suitability. From there, we complete an assessment and work closely with professionals and families to plan any transition.
Yes. Our service is designed for individuals who require medium- to long-term therapeutic care. We are not a short-term or crisis provision.
Absolutely. While we are based in South Elmsall and commissioned locally, we regularly accept referrals from other local authorities and NHS teams across the UK.
Specialist Care, Rooted in Compassion
We provide therapeutic residential care for individuals with complex needs. Our expert team creates safe, supportive environments that promote stability and long-term growth.