Bespoke therapeutic led consultancy with compassionate partners;
Karmen Buckerfield and Suzie Peneycad
Karmen Buckerfield and Suzie Peneycad
Karmen and Suzie work in partnership with a shared passion for improving outcomes for children living in residential care. Together, we combine extensive experience in therapeutic practice, clinical understanding, and regulatory leadership to offer meaningful, in-home consultancy and support to children’s homes.
Our approach is grounded in trauma-informed and PACE-based care, helping teams understand the “why” behind behaviours and develop the confidence to respond with empathy, curiosity and consistency.
We offer hands-on guidance, reflective support, and clinical insight to strengthen staff practice, enhance emotional regulation, and ensure homes meet both therapeutic and regulatory expectations.
At the heart of what we do is a simple belief when carers feel supported and children feel understood, true healing and growth can happen.
We specialise in delivering tailored consultancy and therapeutic support packages designed to meet the specific needs of yourhome, team, and the young people you care for. Our approach is flexible, outcomes-focused, and built around what will make the greatest impact for your service.
Our approach is grounded in trauma-informed and PACE-based care, helping teams understand the “why” behind behaviours and develop the confidence to respond with empathy, curiosity and consistency.
We offer hands-on guidance, reflective support, and clinical insight to strengthen staff practice, enhance emotional regulation, and ensure homes meet both therapeutic and regulatory expectations.
At the heart of what we do is a simple belief when carers feel supported and children feel understood, true healing and growth can happen.
We specialise in delivering tailored consultancy and therapeutic support packages designed to meet the specific needs of yourhome, team, and the young people you care for. Our approach is flexible, outcomes-focused, and built around what will make the greatest impact for your service.
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Karmen Buckerfield
I am an experienced Responsible Individual who has worked my way up from a residential support worker to managing and opening children’s homes over a period of 8 years . I was a registered manager for 4 years before progressing to a responsible individual for 19 months to date. During my time as a Responsible Individual, I have opened three successful homes and I am about to open my fourth. Karmen can provide expert support in: • Interpreting and meeting regulatory requirements with confidence. • Embedding a strong, positive staff culture that supports children to thrive. • Strengthening compliance, governance, and leadership oversight. This can be delivered through team workshops, direct management support, or ongoing consultancy, depending on the priorities and outcomes you’re working towards. |
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Suzie Peneycad
I have supported children, young people and their families as a specialist trauma psychotherapist for 6 years. I have worked in children's homes for the last three years to date. Providing 1:1 psychotherapy to the children and young people, well-being check ins with the staff team and management and delivering PACE training. Integrating a DDP approach, PACE and trauma - informed care. As a BACP registered DDP informed trauma psychotherapist, my role focuses on bringing a clinical and therapeutic layer to yourpractice. This includes: • Embedding therapeutic behaviour support into everyday care. • Developing trauma-informed care planning and reflective practice. • Facilitating group sessions using real case studies or targeted leadership coaching. I can also offer bespoke therapeutic packages designed for direct work with young people, focused on trauma, attachment, emotional regulation and long-term outcomes. |
Price List
Virtual consultation (up to 1 hour) - £100.00
Clinical support - £85.00 per hour.
Regulatory support - £85.00 per hour.
Two day "Help shift the mindset of your staff team" workshops
(Therapeutic input in implementing PACE) - £1200.00 + £30 administration fee.
Consultancy and therapeutic support packages can be designed to meet the specific needs of your home, team, and the young people you care for post consultation.
Virtual consultation (up to 1 hour) - £100.00
Clinical support - £85.00 per hour.
Regulatory support - £85.00 per hour.
Two day "Help shift the mindset of your staff team" workshops
(Therapeutic input in implementing PACE) - £1200.00 + £30 administration fee.
Consultancy and therapeutic support packages can be designed to meet the specific needs of your home, team, and the young people you care for post consultation.