Specialist Residential Care · Birmingham

Where Young People
Are Seen, Valued
& Empowered

Minerva Youth Care Limited offers a warm, neurodiverse-affirming home for children and young people aged 7–18 in the heart of Edgbaston, Birmingham. We specialise in autism, ADHD, communication and sensory needs — with a low-to-moderate risk, therapeutic approach.

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3 Bed Specialist Home
7–18 Age Range
52 Weeks Per Year
B15 Edgbaston, Birmingham
LD+ASD Neurodiversity Specialists
About Us

A Home to Be Proud Of

Minerva Youth Care Limited is a specialist residential children's home based in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Named after the Roman goddess of wisdom, we believe every young person in our care has immense potential waiting to be unlocked.

Our 3-bed home provides a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children and young people aged 7–18 with learning disabilities (mild to moderate), autism spectrum conditions, ADHD, and communication or sensory needs. With a low-to-moderate risk profile, we offer therapeutic, person-centred care rooted in respect, belonging and joy.

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Every Child is Unique
We build individualised care plans around each young person's strengths, interests and goals — not just their needs.
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A Real Home
Not a facility — a home. Children have their own space, personalised to them, in a warm and family-like setting.
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Neurodiversity-Affirming
We celebrate neurodivergent minds. Autism, ADHD and communication differences are seen as part of who you are — not problems to fix.
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Your Voice Matters
Young people help shape the running of the home. Their views, wishes and feelings are central to every decision we make.
Ofsted Registered 3 Beds LD · ASD · ADHD
Barley Road
📍 22 Barley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3SD
Capacity
3 Young People
Ages
7 – 18 Years
Placement
52 Week
Gender
Boys & Girls
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Creative Arts
Art, music, and crafts tailored to each child
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Sensory Spaces
Calm environments designed for regulation
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Education Links
Strong partnerships with local SEND schools
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Community Life
Trips, clubs, and community activities
Who We Support

Specialist Care for
Neurodiverse Young People

We are proud to specialise in supporting young people whose needs are often misunderstood. Our trained team embraces every child's unique way of experiencing the world.

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Autism Spectrum
We support autistic young people with highly personalised, low-demand approaches. Our environment is designed to reduce sensory overwhelm and build genuine connection and trust.
Low Arousal Visual Supports Routine & Predictability
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ADHD
We understand that ADHD brains are energetic, creative and brilliant. Our structured-yet-flexible environment helps young people channel their strengths and build self-regulation skills.
Movement Breaks Interest-Led Learning Executive Function Support
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Communication Needs
Whether verbal, non-verbal or somewhere in between — we meet every young person where they are. Staff use AAC, PECS, Makaton, and other tools to ensure every voice is heard.
AAC / PECS Makaton SaLT Partnership
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Sensory Needs
Our home includes dedicated sensory spaces and calm-down areas. Staff are trained in sensory processing and can adapt the environment to support each young person's sensory profile.
Sensory Profiling Weighted Resources Calm Spaces
For Young People

This Corner of the Site
Is Yours

At Minerva, we believe the young people in our care should have a space to call their own — even on our website. Play a game, pick a mood, or just explore. You belong here.

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Guess the Animal!
Can you figure out which animal is hiding? Look at the emoji clue and choose the right answer. How many can you get right?
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Colour My Day
Pick the colour that best matches how you feel right now. See what your colour says about your amazing personality!
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My Superpower
Answer 3 quick questions and discover what your hidden superpower is! Every young person at Minerva has one.
🎮 Choose a Game Above!
Pick one of the activities and it will appear right here. No sign-in needed — just fun!
Our Approach

Care That Goes
Deeper

Everything we do is grounded in therapeutic best practice, attachment theory, and a genuine belief that every young person can flourish. We use proven, evidence-based frameworks with warmth and humanity at their heart.

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Trauma-Informed Care
We recognise that many of the young people we support have experienced adverse childhood experiences. All staff are trained in trauma-informed practice to respond with empathy, not escalation.
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PACE Model
Our day-to-day interactions are guided by Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy — Dan Hughes' proven approach to building secure attachment with children who have experienced disruption.
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Positive Behaviour Support
We use proactive PBS strategies — understanding the function of behaviour rather than simply responding to it. Our goal is always to reduce distress and build young people's skills.
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Education & Life Skills
We work closely with local SEND schools and education providers to ensure continuity of learning. Life skills — from cooking to travel training — are embedded in daily life at the home.
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Family Partnership
We recognise the importance of family and community connections. We actively support meaningful contact and work with families as partners in the care of their child wherever possible.
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Cultural Celebration
We celebrate diversity in all its forms — cultural, religious and personal. Each young person's identity is honoured, and the home is enriched by the uniqueness every child brings to it.
Leadership

Meet the People Behind Minerva

Our leadership combines significant experience in health, social care, and neurodevelopmental support — with a shared passion for making a genuine difference in young lives.

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Muthu Ramasamy
Director & Founder
Muthu brings a wealth of experience in health and social care leadership to Minerva Youth Care. With a deep commitment to neurodiversity-affirming practice and high-quality residential care, Muthu founded Minerva with a clear vision: to create a home where every young person is truly seen, valued and supported to thrive. His leadership is guided by integrity, compassion and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child.
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Tarisai Kadungure
Responsible Individual
Tarisai serves as Minerva's Responsible Individual, bringing substantial frontline and management experience in children's residential care. Tarisai ensures that the home operates to the highest regulatory and ethical standards, maintaining robust oversight of quality, safeguarding and the welfare of every young person in our care. Their person-centred approach and detailed knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations underpin everything we do.
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Referrals

Refer a Young Person
to Minerva

We welcome referrals from Local Authorities, social workers, CAMHS teams, and education providers. Our admissions process is thorough, transparent and child-centred.

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Initial Enquiry
Contact us by phone, email or via the form. Share a brief summary of the young person's needs and current situation. All enquiries are handled with complete confidentiality.
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Referral Pack Review
We'll request the full referral documentation including care history, risk assessments, EHCPs and any relevant clinical reports. Our team will review within 48 hours.
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Panel & Matching
Our experienced Responsible Individual and Director will assess suitability and compatibility with our current residents, ensuring the placement will work for everyone in the home.
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Transition Planning
If accepted, we work closely with the young person, their family and their social worker to plan a careful, gradual and child-led transition into Minerva — at their pace.
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Find Us

We're Based in
Edgbaston, Birmingham

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Care Home Address
22 Barley Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 3SD
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Registered Office
24 Mead Rise
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 3SD
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Referrals & General Enquiries
For referral enquiries, please use the form above or contact us directly by email. We aim to respond within one working day.
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Company Registration
Minerva Youth Care Limited
Registered in England & Wales
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Edgbaston, Birmingham

Our home is ideally located in the residential area of Edgbaston — close to green spaces, schools, community amenities and transport links across Birmingham.

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