Keys Group expands further in Northern Ireland
02.09.09
Keys Group, the largest independent provider of specialist residential children's homes in the UK, has expanded further in Northern Ireland.
With effect from Wednesday 2nd September, Keys acquired "DerryLee Cottage" a registered children's home from Horizon Care in Dungannon. Keys now have three specialist children's homes in Northern Ireland and two in the Republic of Ireland.
Established as the largest and most innovative care and education providers for children and young people in the UK, the Keys Group incorporates several integrated specialist divisions offering excellent services across the UK and now Ireland.
This addition to the Keys portfolio is seen as a natural development for children's service's in Northern Ireland.
Peter O'Neill, Marketing Director for Keys Group, stressed:
"This new acquisition is part of a strategic programme of expansion following the continued success of our first two homes in the Province: Rowan House, Crumlin and Meadowfields, Templepatrick. In all instances our first priority is the continuity of care for the children currently placed and that work commences immediately. We also welcome the staff team of Derrylee Cottage to the Keys Group and we are sure that with our local support, expertise and infrastructure that staff will feel confident for the future."
Heather Laffin, Chief Executive of Keys Group, explains the company ethos for sustainable growth:
"At Keys we operate a human structure, based on people working together for a collective good. We are committed to the continued investment in a sustainable model of operations to ensure that we can provide a consistently high level of care to our children and young people."
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