Built for the people who care
Careborne exists because children in residential care deserve the best possible outcomes — and the professionals who support them deserve tools that actually understand their world.
Better outcomes for children and young people in residential care.
Every feature in Careborne exists to serve this mission. Whether it's helping a support worker write a more detailed log, giving a registered manager confidence before an inspection, or helping a company director see across all their homes — everything we build starts with the question: “Will this improve outcomes for children?”
Why Careborne exists
We saw care professionals drowning in paperwork, using systems that weren't built for them, and spending more time on admin than with the children they care about. We knew there had to be a better way.
We listened
We spent months with registered managers, support workers, and company directors — understanding their daily reality, their frustrations, and what they actually needed from technology.
We built differently
Instead of adapting a generic CRM, we built from scratch around UK care regulations, Ofsted requirements, and the reality of shift-based residential care. Every screen, every workflow, every feature.
We added intelligence
We added AI that genuinely helps — writing first drafts, spotting patterns, scoring compliance — but always with the professional in control. Technology that amplifies expertise, never replaces it.
What guides every decision we make
AI Assists, Humans Decide
AI should amplify professional expertise, not replace it. Every AI feature is transparent, optional, and always leaves the final decision with your team. No black boxes.
Transparency First
All AI outputs are clearly marked. Confidence levels are shown. Reasoning is explained. You always know what the AI did and why it suggested what it did.
Safety Above All
Conservative risk flagging — better to over-alert than under-alert. No automated actions on safeguarding. Human review of all AI-generated content. Always.
Built around the regulations you work to
Careborne isn't a generic business tool adapted for care. It was built from the ground up around UK children's care regulations and the reality of residential care.
- Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 — every regulation mapped to platform features
- Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 — full compliance from day one
- Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 — pathway plans and care leaver support
- Ofsted Social Care Common Inspection Framework — readiness scoring aligned to inspection criteria
Regulatory Coverage
Not a generic CRM with a care skin
Every feature exists because a care professional needed it. We don't build features and then try to fit them into care — we start with the problem and build the solution.
Designed for shift work
Per-shift logging, handover summaries, task boards that carry forward, and mobile-friendly entry — because care doesn't stop at 5pm and your tools shouldn't either.
Adapts to your home type
Children's homes, supported accommodation, and semi-independent services all have different requirements. Careborne adapts features, logging, and compliance automatically.
Every role considered
From support workers to company directors, from DSLs to social workers — every user sees exactly what they need. Five clearance levels ensure sensitive data stays protected.
Children at the centre
Young person profiles with 16 different views — because understanding a child means seeing the whole picture, not just the latest incident or the next review date.
Security you can trust
UK data centres, complete data isolation between providers, immutable audit trails, and AI that respects your clearance levels. The data you hold is sacred — we treat it that way.
Always improving
Regular updates driven by feedback from care professionals. New features, better AI, smoother workflows — all included in your plan. No extra charges for improvements.
Want to see Careborne in action?
Book a personalised demo and we'll show you how Careborne works with your own scenarios, your home type, and your team.