About Us
At Spring Care For You, we take a fresh and innovative approach to providing care for children in need. We are excited to have the opportunity to be a provider where quality and passion for children have been woven into every aspect of the service from day one.
We are a small, family-run provider with a big heart and an even bigger vision. Our mission is to help children build brighter futures, fuelled by our high expectations for their potential. We aim to create homes that feel safe, nurturing, and accepting—spaces where children and young people are embraced for who they are, and respected for their individual life journeys.
By fostering mutual trust and respect, we want to help each child discover and ignite their unique “spark”, supporting them every step of the way on their path to becoming strong, independent adults.
To make this vision a reality, we rely on extraordinary individuals. Our directors, senior management and staff are carefully selected to ensure that every adult in our organisation serves as a role model, mentor, and guide—not only for the young people in our care but also for one another as a team.
On this page, we would like to introduce you to each member of our incredible team. Their bios will share a bit about their journeys and the passion that drives them to make a difference.
History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
Our Mission
Our organisation is committed to providing the highest level of support to every child. Our mission is to build homes for children, one individual at a time, while recognising and honoring each child’s unique journey, courage, and determination. We prioritise the wishes and feelings of our children and young people in all decision-making processes, ensuring that their best interests are at the forefront.
Our Vision
Our goal is to establish a network of children’s homes and services across Lincolnshire and nearby regions within the next 5-10 years. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards and upholding our core values of transparency, integrity, and unwavering dedication to both our children and staff.
At Spring Care For You, our mission is to create an environment where every child is supported in discovering and reaching their full potential. We are dedicated to providing not just a safe and comfortable place to live, but also the love, guidance, and opportunities needed for personal growth.
By fostering resilience and self-sufficiency, we aim to empower our young people to become confident, independent adults who are equipped to thrive in all aspects of life.
Rachael Page
Rachael is an experienced professional with over 12 years of dedicated service in the social care sector, having worked across multiple residential sites. Throughout her career, she has supported a diverse range of client groups—including families, children, and adolescents—across various roles. Rachael has progressed from a frontline Support Worker to Service Manager, leading complex needs services for adolescents. She is highly skilled in dynamic risk assessment, creative support planning, and delivering responsive, person-centred care. Rachael brings a wealth of experience in leadership and management, with particular expertise in the training and development of staff teams. She has successfully led the mobilisation of new residential services, including overseeing the Ofsted registration process, and has extensive experience managing Ofsted-registered services commissioned by local authorities. Rachael is also experienced in embedding therapeutic approaches within residential settings and holds a BSc degree in Psychology and Criminology.
Anja Maes- Director
Anja Maes
Anja moved from Belgium to the UK in the 1990s and fell in love with English culture, eventually settling in Yorkshire with her husband Chris and daughter Nikki.
With 25 years of management experience, she oversees admin and finance at Spring Care For You.
Anja is passionate about fostering a happy, skilled team, believing that a strong workforce can make a significant difference in the lives of vulnerable young people. She also brings experience as a residential landlady, understanding the importance of providing comfortable, supportive homes.
In her spare time, Anja enjoys outdoor activities, local events, and spending time with family and friends. She’s an active member of the Women's Institute and a former treasurer of her local school’s PTA. A lover of the arts, she frequently attends concerts, plays, and musicals.
Anja’s vision for Spring Care For You is to provide young people with the support and opportunities they need to thrive and reach their full potential, backed by a dedicated, compassionate team.
Katy Rees- Responsible Individual
Katy Rees
Katy is a seasoned social care professional with nearly 30 years of experience in management and senior roles within residential care. Her expertise spans managing homes, leading improvement plans, and implementing new practices. She has extensive skills in staff supervision, training, appraisal, and budget management.
Katy is highly skilled in Quality Assurance and recently served as an Independent Visitor, conducting Regulation 44 visits across 12 children’s homes in the East Midlands.
Katy is well-versed in Ofsted regulatory frameworks, has set up multiple children’s homes from scratch, and has prepared for the role of Responsible Individual. She holds an NVQ Level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management for Children’s Residential Services and has completed safer recruitment training. Known for her dedication to high standards in safeguarding, Katy has served as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and has undergone face-to-face child protection training in Lincolnshire.
Deborah Blagden- Director
Debbie Blagden
Debbie lives in Derbyshire with her husband Mark and is mum to two adult sons and one daughter, along with being a step mum to three more adult children. She started her working live training to become a Nursery Nurse and moved to the USA to become a Nanny for a young baby and 40 years later is still in touch with the family. Upon returning to the UK, she then worked as a teaching assistant within schools looking after early years children up to the age of seven. Her professional career then evolved into student housing for students in both Lincoln and Sheffield where she built up a very successful Portfolio of high quality Student Houses . She has taken great pride in becoming a Landlord of Excellence and keeping up to date with all her legal obligations as a Landlady and really enjoys supporting young people away from home, many living in “their own home” for the first time and is always available to give to listen to their problems and care for their well being. She has accomodated many international students who have needed extra support at a time when their own families are many miles away. She volunteered as a Samaritan for 5 years and feels she has a lot of empathy for people in difficult positions and prides herself on being a good listener. Her passions are her family, friends, pet Labrador and her horse which she enjoys riding whenever she can get the time. Her vision is to create safe, loving homes for the children entrusted to our care allowing them to thrive and achieve their full potential before entering the next satges of their lives and for Spring Care For You to be great place to work amongst highly motivated and passionate people.