Ashlea House
Welcome to Ashlea House, a residential placement designed to support children and young people with ASD, mental health/trauma, and complex health needs. Our goal is to help these individuals develop emotional and behavioral stability and work towards successful adult lives.
I would therefore, like to take this opportunity to invite you to visit Ashlea House when you can. Please, feel free to contact me on 07565551041 for a verbal discussion. I have attached some pictures of Ashlea House in case you don’t get an opportunity to visit us.
Director of Uwezo Care Services LTD
Residential Placements
At Ashlea House, we offer three-bed residential placements that provide therapeutic long-term care to meet the assessed needs of children and young people aged 8-18. We highly value and nurture the unique qualities of each individual, providing high-quality, person-centered care and support. Our aim is to recognize and invest in every opportunity for our young people to develop and succeed.
Safe Environment
Our safe yet stimulating environment is designed to be warm and empowering for young people to live in and flourish until they either transition to another placement or return to their family home. Located in a peaceful rural setting in Raunds, West Northamptonshire, Ashlea House features spacious communal areas on the ground floor, including a living room, quiet de-escalation/therapy room, kitchen and dining area, conservatory with a games area and reading corner, toilet and laundry facilities, and a staff area. The large, comfortable communal areas open into the conservatory, which offers views of the garden. Our young people have access to a TV and a variety of games. The bright and airy conservatory also provides table games, a reading corner, and a games corner.
Rooms At Ashlea House
On the first floor, we have an sensory, room and two bedrooms for the young people. We encourage them to personalize their rooms and make them their own. Additionally, we have extensive garden space at the front and back of the house, providing plenty of room for outdoor games and activities.
Staffing At Ashlea House
Ashlea House is fully staffed 24/7 with qualified, dedicated, and experienced professionals who are committed to supporting our young people in living fulfilling lives. We strive to promote and facilitate their preferences, lifestyles, appropriate roles, and responsibilities both within the house and in the wider community.
Ethos
At Ashlea House, we recognize that each child is a unique individual and, as such, we adopt a person-centered approach to meeting their care needs. Every child and young person will have a personal positive behavior support (PBS) care plan that sets goals for their development. We work together with our young people and the professional team around them to co-produce these PBS care plans.
One of our key focuses is building resilience in our young people when facing new experiences. We believe in a resilience-based approach to practice, defining resilience as the ability to bounce back from stress and adversity and take on new challenges, ultimately leading to better outcomes (adapted from Pearson & Hall, 2006).
At Ashlea House, we are committed to providing a nurturing and empowering environment where each child and young person can thrive and achieve their full potential.
Ashlea House Senior Leadership Team
Patroneller Ndhlalambi
Responsible Individual
Patroneller Ndhlalambi, a qualified Social Worker and accomplished Senior Leader with over ten years of experience in children’s social care, including more than seven years at a senior management level. Her work has consistently focused on delivering safe, high-quality services for children and families, grounded in compassion, accountability, and innovation. Currently serving as Head of Family Help – Prevention and Protection at Norfolk County Council and Responsible Individual at Uwezo Care, she led complex teams, oversaw safeguarding and statutory compliance, and drove service transformation across local authorities and independent providers. Pat’s leadership is backed by extensive professional development, including a Level 7 qualification in Management and Leadership, and ongoing training through initiatives such as Women in Leadership, Black Asian Leadership Institute (BALI), and the World Class Manager Programme. She is also currently enrolled in an MBA in Health and Social Care at Anglia Ruskin University and the Inspiring Leadership Programme. She brings a deep and diverse perspective to service delivery, having held key roles in residential care, frontline safeguarding, service development, and strategic partnership work across the UK and overseas, including in Jersey and Seychelles. She thrives in dynamic, high-challenge environments and is committed to leading with emotional intelligence, learning agility and integrity.
Anstance Fometu
Manager
Anstance Fometu is a qualified professional with a background in learning disability nursing and social work. She has gained valuable experience working in diverse settings, including child and adolescent units, adult learning disability teams, and children with disabilities teams. Anstance has also developed a keen interest in the field of international social work, which reflects her passion for making a positive impact on a global scale.
In addition to her extensive knowledge and experience in her field, Anstance holds a qualification in leadership and management. This qualification has equipped her with valuable skills to effectively lead and manage teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Anstance is actively involved in philanthropic activities in Africa and Northamptonshire. Her commitment to philanthropy showcases her compassion and dedication to improving the lives of others, particularly in underserved communities. Moreover, Anstance has a strong interest in human rights, which further highlights her advocacy for equality, justice and the protection of basic human rights for all individuals.
Hastings Kamanga
Deputy Manager
Hasting Kamanga is a seasoned football coach and youth support professional with over 15 years’ experience working with children and young people aged 8–18, including those who are marginalised or have special and behavioural needs. An FA-licensed coach, he has coached in both grassroots and academy football across Northamptonshire and internationally. Passionate about the power of sport to inspire change, promote health and well-being and strengthen communities, Hasting brings this ethos to his role as Deputy Manager at Uwezo Care. He holds a BA (Hons) in Football Studies and an MA in Leadership and Management of Sport and Physical Activity and has more than seven years’ experience in care settings supporting children with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities and challenging behaviours.
Sisa Moyo
CAMHS Clinical Specialist
Sisa Moyo is an experienced CAMHS Clinical Specialist with deep expertise across neurodevelopmental disorders, eating disorders, Positive Behaviour Support, and complex needs — with hands-on experience in both community and inpatient settings, including Tier 4 environments, residential children’s homes, and specialist neurodevelopmental services. Her career combines direct clinical practice with senior leadership, having managed multi-disciplinary CAMHS teams, provided clinical supervision, led governance and quality improvement, and driven service development and pathway design.
At a strategic level, Sisa brings extensive experience collaborating with education, social care, SEND services, local authorities, and commissioners — contributing to integrated care pathways, transformation programmes, and whole-system approaches to children’s mental health. She bridges frontline clinical expertise and strategic decision-making, making her particularly well-placed to support organisations on neurodevelopmental assessment, eating disorder pathways, trauma-informed practice, workforce development, and the wider complexities of multi-agency children’s mental health systems.