Meet the Team

Directors

Sarah Murray

Director

Sarah has worked with children for over 20 years in many different homes both local authority and private.

Throughout this time Sarah has seen some great examples of progress and outcomes for children, but also some poor examples of care given which made her want to fight harder to give children the best chance possible to thrive and have positive experiences.

This pushed Sarah to open her own company as she knew that she could provide care for children that exceeds this expectation.

Sarah has strived for a high standards of nurturing and loving care for children and only having people in the company who fits into the Ethos and is able to deliver this care.

Paul Beaumont

Financial Director

Myself and Sarah set up Safe Haven ACG Ltd in late 2019 just before the global challenges of the covid pandemic hit us all.

I have been in business as a Company Director for the past 19 years and before this I was running my own businesses. I was the national sales Manager for a large plc company reporting directly to the CEO and the board of Directors.

Through my career I have gained a vast knowledge of both business and management and I use this skill set to bring Safe Haven ACG Ltd to the forefront of what is now acknowledged as a premium loving care company with Ofsted ratings of good and outstanding in all areas within the homes.

My vision for Safe Haven is very clear, and that is with the help and guidance of our very driven team we will continue to provide the very best loving care for our children and become big enough to matter yet still small enough to care.

Senior Managers

Debbie Newton

Service Manager

My name is Debbie Newton and I have worked in children’s services for over 23 years. During this period I have grasped every opportunity to strengthen my practices to safeguard and promote the welfare of our children, aiming to support better outcomes.

I am a Qualified Social Worker who has supported many families in the community but my heart lies within children’s homes where I have completed direct work with children as a support worker, progressed to a Deputy’s role, then Registered Manager. Through my determination to achieve high standards, I worked hard to obtain my Level 3 in Children’s Workforce, Level 5 and Level 7 in Leadership and Management.

Part of my caring journey has been to step into the role of area manager where I was fortunate to have launched sister homes for the company where I have provided training and guidance to new employees and monitored the compliance and Quality Standards in line with requirements.

I am now in the position of 'Service Manager’ where I am providing a wider range of support to our home’s managers. This is an exciting role and allows me quality time with all our adults developing their practices, but more importantly I have the privilege of working closely with our children to ensure that they are given every possible opportunity to reach their aspirations. Although this role is in the early stages, I feel Safe Haven has a valuable ethos to demonstrate genuine ‘love’ for the children we care for and can evidence that through outcome. For this reason I will embrace my responsibilities with pride and work above and beyond for Safe Haven and our children.

Homes Managers & Deputies

Heather Wright

Foxglove House - Manager

Heather has looked after children living in children’s homes for nearly 7 years and has loved every minute, but her passion for doing her part in striving for positive outcomes for children started long before that. Heather’s family have been foster carers for over 60 years and in that time she has seen the impact a safe, trustworthy, reliable adult can have on a child who has experienced harm and is dedicated to being that for the children she cares for. Heather’s goal is to create a homely, comforting environment for children where they feel able to process their trauma and can recognise how truly special they are following the Lovin’ Care approach.

Heather has completed PACE, social pedagogy and therapeutic crisis intervention training and is passionate about continuing her development to be in the best position to support her children.

Heather’s affinity for protecting children who need a safe adult extends to animals too and in her time she has rescued cats, dogs, lizards, rats, fish and even stick insects!

Ellie Dodsworth

Lilypad Lodge - Manager

With over five years of experience working with looked-after children, Ellie has developed a strong reputation for delivering consistent, high-quality care. From the start of their career, they have worked across homes supporting children with emotional, behavioural, and learning needs, always bringing empathy, structure, and a calm presence to their role.

Their progression within the sector reflects their success in building positive relationships and supporting young people through complex challenges. Ellie has trained in PACE and attachment-informed care and has worked closely with Chrysalis and other clinical professionals to embed therapeutic practice into daily routines.

Ellie is passionate about creating safe, nurturing environments where children feel genuinely cared for and are supported to grow with confidence and self-belief.

Madison Parker

Robin Rise - Manager

Madison has always had a passion to improve the lives of others, and was fortunate enough to put this passion into practice when she began her journey into children's care in 2020. In the past 6 years, Madison has worked her way up from an agency adult to now being a Manager of Robin Rise, and from her first day Madison knew this was what she wanted to do. During this time Madison has come to love and support numerous children who, not only does Madison feel she has made a positive impact on their lives, but they have also made a positive impact on Madison's life.

Prior to Madison's journey into children's care, she attended university where she completed a degree in Health and Social Care, and then went on to complete a Master's degree in Public Policy. Madison has since continued her development where she has both worked with and completed extensive training in PACE, Mental Health and Well-Being (including Self-Harm and Understanding Toxic Shame), Missing From Care, and additional and complex needs.

Madison has high ambitions for Robin Rise and her team of adults, where she would like to provide a calm, nurturing and homely environment for any child who they may come to support. Madison also hopes to provide a safe space for a child, both physically and theoretically, whereby a child is able to process their trauma and have positive outcomes as they feel genuinely loved and cared for by the adults around them.

Abbie Jones

Robin Rise - Deputy Manager

Abbie has always had a passion for caring and supporting children, and has a degree in Education, Culture and Childhood Experiences. She has experience supporting young people in college and primary school, who have EHCPs and this opened her eyes to the importance of having a safe adult in your life.

Abbie has now worked for Safe Haven since 2023 and has worked her way from care worker to deputy manager showing her passion for the company and her own personal progression. Abbie has supported in both dual and solo homes, and has training in PACE, attachment disorders and social pedagogy. Her training and experience has allowed her to become a safe adult with a calm, nurturing and loving approach that supports children to feel safe. Abbie has spent time completing love language quizzes with all the children she has supported, in a natural way to ensure this doesn't feel institutional but also ensures her team know the best way to support the child - this is now a something Abbie priorities to ensure children are being loved and supported the way they feel most comfortable.

Abbie has now moved over from Lilypad Lodge as a therapeutic leader, to Robin Rise as deputy manager where she is now supporting the team in developing their skills further and supporting children further.

Contact Us

Telephone: 07724 778996

Referrals

Email: referrals@safehavenacg.com

General Enquiries

Email: admin@safehavenacg.com