Rachel has also provided us with in-depth knowledge of how the children's residential sector operates.

I am pleased to offer my highest recommendation for RLS Consultancy Services, whose expertise in the field of children's homes has proven invaluable. Rachel brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the complex needs of both children and care providers.

RLS Consultancy Services has been instrumental in helping our organization enhance the quality of care, safety standards, and operational efficiency within our children's home business. Their tailored approach to consultancy, offering insightful advice and practical solutions, has significantly contributed to creating a nurturing environment for the children in our care.

The team at RLS demonstrates not only a thorough knowledge of relevant legislation, best practices, and child safeguarding, but also a genuine commitment to ensuring positive outcomes for the young people they work with. They listen carefully to our needs and always respond with thoughtful, innovative solutions that are both actionable and impactful.

Thanks to RLS Consultancy Services, we’ve seen measurable improvements in both the staff’s training and morale, as well as the overall well-being of the children. Their support has helped us build a stronger, more resilient service, and we are confident that their involvement has made a lasting difference in the lives of those we care for.

I wholeheartedly recommend RLS Consultancy Services to any organization seeking expert guidance in the area of children's homes.

We cannot thank RLS Consultants enough for the incredible support they have provided us in setting up our new children’s home. Rachel has been an absolute gem throughout the process. Her extensive knowledge and expertise have been invaluable, and she has always been just a phone call away, ready to assist with any query or challenge. Rachel’s proactive approach and focus on being child-centered have been truly inspiring. We are so grateful for her dedication and would wholeheartedly recommend RLS Consultants to anyone in need of professional, compassionate, and highly knowledgeable support.

Rachel has helped me progress both personally and professionally and shows perception that is not only pioneering but not ubiquitous with most individuals. Rachel’s own wealth of knowledge, which is fully deserved allows her to also understands health and social care from a personal standpoint.
This allows for a well rounded approach that provides outstanding care for young people which is innovative and robust.

Beechwood House appointed Rachel Springford as our consultant.

Rachel has been pivotal in the development of the service, her knowledge, intelligence, understanding of the service has been invaluable to the company. Rachel understands the demands, pitfalls complexities of the service, however she makes it all possible because of her tenacity, encouragement and passion for developing and supporting services.

Rachel also took on the role of mentorship for the manager and this has been greatly valued by the children’s home manager. Rachel leads by example as a businesswoman with high value and integrity, she goes above and beyond to support services by providing direction.

I can’t believe how far I have come from 4 years ago. HUGE thank you Rachel Springford for all the efforts you have put into the partnership, for supporting this awesome project and for believing in me and most of all for helping me jump into doing the work that I absolutely love. I am just where I dreamed of being and so thankful for the ways you supported me in making this dream a reality.

I highly recommend any business looking to set up a business, or ongoing challenges of running a business. Rachel is an honest and trustworthy person you need.  

Rachel has provided consultancy for my organisation on several occasions. Her unique expertise and insights have been invaluable to our work, particularly in relation to OFSTED compliance.

Rachel's background is impressive. She brings a wealth of knowledge from her time at Ofsted, where she developed a deep understanding of the regulatory frameworks and quality standards in Residential Care. Her experience there has equipped her with a keen eye for detail and a thorough understanding of compliance and best practices.

What sets Rachel apart is her ability to combine this professional expertise with a profound personal perspective. As a care leaver herself, Rachel has a firsthand understanding of the challenges and needs of those within the care system. This unique combination allows her to approach her work with both professional rigor and compassionate insight, making her recommendations both regulatory sound and child – centred.

During her consultancy work with us, Rachel has consistently demonstrated exceptional analytical skills, strategic thinking, and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people. Her ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, actionable advice has greatly benefited our organisation. Furthermore, Rachel's personable nature and effective communication skills have made her a pleasure to work with and a respected advisor within our team.

We have been working with Rachel and RLS Consultancy for the last 12 months.

We have worked to together on various recruitment assignments for providers of children's residential services based in the North West 

Rachel's knowledge of the private and the local authority sectors are second to none. With her expertise and overall oversight of the sector it allows us to pinpoint the right candidate for her and the clients she works with.

Not only that, Rachel has also provided us with in-depth knowledge of how the children's residential sector operates. From understanding frameworks, quality standards and regulations, Rachel has enhanced our knowledge and expertise as a recruitment business.

Although Rachel's skills, qualities and experience would enhance any business, she is all about the quality of care for the children and young people she comes in contact with and ensuring they receive the best outcomes as possible

Rachel has been supporting our company for several months now. Rachel has a wealth of knowledge and has been guiding us through the Ofsted process. Rachel has supported us in implementing the appropriate policies and procedures and answers all questions that we have in terms of the regualtions and standards in residential care.

Not only has Rachel assisted us in finding therapeutic services that can work along side our organisation, she has also helped with recruitment of staff.

Rachel goes the extra mile for her clients, she always answers phone calls promptly, and is able to provide answers to our queries.

Rachel comes highly recommended, so much so that I have referred RLS consultancy to friends and family who are in the industry.

Rachel is fantastic at what she does. She is very  knowledgeable in the full field of childrens social care and is happy to share that knowledge with everyone!
Rachel really listens, and supports in an individualised person centred way. She understood who I am as a person, my ethos and values, and matched them with the right company for me. She supported me through the application process, starting employment and beyond. She is always available to listen and advise, her support is invaluable and her positivity shines through. Rachel has really gone that extra mile, and I can’t thank her enough.

We are pleased in having had the opportunity to work  with RLS Consultancy services. Delivering comprehensive high standards in terms of professionalism, speed of response and expertise. Your personal commitment to us , which continuously exceeds our expectations. You have become a trusted resource and partner from the moment you began consulting us. We at Orchard Acg would like to thank the RLS team for supporting us through our registration.