About Us

Providing Safe Nurturing Homes – Achieving the Best Outcomes for Children

Our Founder

Ruth Bloch

Ruth founded Heart & Home Living in 2022 after nearly twenty years helping homeless adults move from the streets into stable, long-term homes — work that showed her how often instability in childhood shapes an entire life. She built Heart & Home Living from the ground up to change that story at its source, growing steadily to help as many children as possible.

We are dedicated to creating a nurturing

environment where children feel a sense of ownership and belonging.

Our goal is to help children overcome any difficulties they may face, fulfil their potential, and achieve the best possible outcomes in life. We strive to create a warm and welcoming home that feels like theirs, where they can flourish and live life to the fullest.

Experience The Quality Of Our Homes

Discover the exceptional care and comfort we provide by watching our showcase videos. See firsthand how our commitment to the best quality, spacious living environments, safe locations, and lovely gardens makes a difference.

Hertfordshire

Lynx House

Lynx House offers safe, supportive care for children with complex needs.
Ofsted Outstanding Provider

East Midlands

Cygnus House

A nurturing environment. A brighter future. A place to call home.

We are an
Ofsted: Good and Outstanding provider

With Aurora House, Orion House, Lyra House and Cygnus House having achieved “Good” at the latest inspection!

We are committed to achieving consistently the highest of OFSTED ratings. Through continuous training and nurturing of our dedicated managers and staff, we ensure the highest possibilities of excellence. Our dedication extends to fostering a team of exceptional individuals, driving industry standards to new heights. chnage this text to We are an Ofsted-rated GOOD provider, with all inspected homes achieving a “Good” rating at their most recent inspection. Inspection reports for each home are available via the links on our Homes page.

We are committed to consistently achieving the highest Ofsted standards. Through continuous training, strong leadership, and the ongoing development of our managers and staff, we create the conditions for excellence. Our focus is on building exceptional teams and delivering high-quality care that raises standards and improves outcomes for children.

Our Values 

Compassion

Empowerment

Collaboration

Education

Our Journey

Our journey started with a simple idea: children deserve warm, caring homes where they can thrive and grow into adults able to achieve the best outcomes in life.

Our director team brings a collective 40 years of experience in adult homeless care. One recurring truth emerged when working with individuals who had reached rock bottom—many had grown up in children’s homes. Too often, their experiences were defined by neglect, instability, or a lack of genuine care and love.

With hope and determination, we set out to transform the experiences of children in care. Our goal is to provide top-quality homes, featuring spacious living areas and high-standard furnishings—homes we would be proud to raise our own families in. To ensure the highest level of care, we have a dedicated, compassionate team available 24/7, trained in the latest trauma-informed parenting techniques to create a supportive, healing environment.

Through our partnership with bMindful Psychology, our children and staff have access to clinical psychologists and a wider specialist team. They advise and support our staff, and work directly with children in a gentle, child-led way to help them make sense of their emotions. Alongside round-the-clock care, we secure the right education for each child, with extra-curricular activities that build self-worth, resilience and personal growth.

Our journey is still young, but Orion House being rated Outstanding in July 2026 shows what our model can achieve. Our vision is unchanged: to keep improving how we care for children, so every child thrives in a loving, nurturing home with the best team around them.

We Strive for the Best Outcomes for Every Child