Braemar Gardens
Braemar Gardens is a detached home located near to the city centre of Sunderland.
Belford is a large detached home located near to the city centre of Sunderland.
Registered with Ofsted (SC416136), the home can accommodate up to five young people,
who have a diagnosis of autism and/or learning disability.
Marjorie Clifford – Operations Manager Children’s Services
Marjorie began working with adults with learning disabilities in 2000. She was involved in the re-provision of adults from a hospital environment into supported living as both a support worker and a senior. Marjorie went onto manage these new services in the Durham and Aycliffe area. Marjorie came to NEAS in 2009 as a Residential Manager of Thornhill Children’s Home and has been in the role of Operations Manager since 2010.
Qualifications:
Level 5 Diploma in Children’s Health and Social Care
NVQ Level 3, 4, Care Management
A1 Assessors Award, Registered Manager’s Award
"The boy you have with you today is a very different boy that walked through the door when first coming to Belford. We were all in a bad place and, honestly, at that point I could not see a way out. Belford quite simply rescued us!"
"I feel I am listened too and can talk to the management or staff team."
"The care provided by the professional staff team at Belford provides the structure to allow the young people to express themselves safely. The young people are is listened too and their wishes are reflected."
A Statement of Purpose provides an overview of Braemar Gardens. It is our statutory duty to produce this document under the Care Standards Act 2000 and Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, but we hope it will also provide you with some useful information about what we do.