I had the pleasure of working alongside Becci at Keys when I was a Deputy Manager, and throughout that time she was always incredibly knowledgeable, dependable, and supportive. Her understanding of behaviour and therapeutic practice was a real asset to both the children and the teams around her, and personally I learnt a huge amount from her approach and guidance.
More recently, I have worked with Becci in a consultancy capacity, where she has provided advice and support around the set-up and development of homes and services. One thing that has always stood out is that she consistently keeps children at the forefront of everything she does. Her approach is balanced, child-centred, and rooted in a strong understanding of the regulations and what good practice truly looks like in day-to-day care.
Becci’s audits are thorough and improvement-focused, but what makes her particularly effective is her ability to help teams understand the rationale behind her findings and how to practically improve. She is professional, approachable, and an absolute pleasure to work with.
I would highly recommend Becci to any children’s home or organisation looking to strengthen practice, improve quality, and progress on their journey towards outstanding care and achieving amazing outcomes for children.
Craig R
Becci Bellairs is a talented and highly professional senior manager, who I have had the pleasure of working with for several years. I have worked with Becci both at Higher Hopes and within my own company, Genesis CTE Ltd.
At Higher Hopes, where Becci is the Responsible Individual and Service Manager, she has proved to be an inspirational leader with a terrific eye for detail, organisation and professionalism. She is extremely well versed in the requirements of Ofsted registered services and has largely been responsible for Grange House (Residential childcare home) and Higher Hopes (The Company) going from strength to strength. Becci has proved excellent at leading a team towards delivering excellent child centred therapeutic care and has developed several key staff members within the service. She is also a great communicator who is very talented in working directly with children and young people. Becci has proved highly effective in commissioning new services and winning the faith and trust of related external agencies.
Within Genesis CTE Ltd Becci was extremely supportive in her consultancy role. She brought many ideas and observations that have helped me focus on the development of my services. My homes are in a transformative stage, and Becci has provided her expert input and insights that will help shape the service going forward. Becci was able to assist one of my CQC registered managers in readying themselves for Ofsted registration. She proved very capable in winning the trust and faith of key members of my management team.
In a consultative role I am sure Becci would prove invaluable in assisting services to develop and grow or to turnaround performance if required. I’d have no hesitation in recommending her services.
Martin Davies
CEO Genesis CTE Ltd.
Becci was appointed by Action for Children after an extensive interview process lasting over two days.
She was the unanimous choice of every panel because her warmth and work ethic shone through at every stage. In the first interview I was struck by her candour and honesty and knew that if we appointed her she would be a perfect complement to the leadership team where these values were so vital.
On appointment what we had hoped we would see from the interview process was exceeded by her dedication to her work. We had a number of staffing shortages that she inherited and immediately set about solving the problems by innovative solutions on a number of fronts and working herself in the home and leading by example.
The staff team were rapidly won over and fully supportive of her despite her having worked out within a week that they were all claiming over their allotted hours in error. This made a large saving for the charity, increased staff availability and produced greater flexibility with the rota – hardly a popular decision with staff but it was carried out compassionately and was fully supported and implemented within days of appointment – I highlight this as an example of the positive impact she made.
Becci's work ethic is inspirational to others and there are numerous examples I could draw upon to illustrate this but perhaps the most telling was when she had the only day off that she has ever asked for a serious medical procedure involving a stay in hospital; she came in the next day, of her own volition, clearly in pain but not wanting to miss a meeting and introduce herself to the Governors. Her work ethic as a leader is exemplary to others and inspires dedication in her team.
Becci played a key role as part of the leadership team of the school and helped formulate the school development plan. She had a vision of what we wanted to achieve in terms of residential care and was ambitious but realistic in her expansion plans. As a leader she is creative and entrepreneurial and when faced with problems finds innovative solutions. She is aware of costs and budgetary control and
successfully managed her budget in excess of three quarters of a million pounds. She proved to be real team player both with the leadership team, the residential staff and the wider team involved in running a school and residential home. Her management style was very supportive but it was clear that she had high expectations. Staff were held to account when procedures were not followed in a professional and supportive manner.
Supervisions have been held regularly with her team so that performance management is always on the agenda Becci was very personable and was able to sell the service that we provided well to parents and prospective students.
In meetings and professional situations she is warm and engaging. Her punctuality and attendance have been exemplary. In reading this I would assume that you are considering
employing Becci and I would say without shadow of doubt that you would not regret taking that action.
If I was able to employ her again in another setting I would not hesitate.
Mr. Sean Cannon B.Sc., P.G.C.E, NPQH, MA
Becci's role as the Vice Principal of Care has the purpose of providing leadership and management of the children's Home and supporting the teaching and learning within the school.
Becci is exceptionally skilled in communication and producing action plans and written procedures, she has promoted high expectations of service for the children's Home and has united a previously fractured team.
Her strengths have emerged in monitoring performance via in depth supervisions and identifying training needs to strengthen her team to deliver her high expectations. Becci has introduced detailed and accurate monitoring systems to ensure all young people have achievable and relevant goals and outcomes.
To ensure transparency and support of commissioners and social workers Becci has been quick to establish partnerships with local authorities and families of young people.
Becci successfully manages her budget and resources and has demonstrated effective marketing skills to secure business income.
Becci is child centred having the care, wellbeing and future of all children at the forefront of her thinking.
She is future thinking and is committed to continuous improvement of the service she leads.
Becci's attendance and commitment to the service is outstanding and she provides reliable management as well as effective leadership. Respected by others and respectful to professionals she works with or encounters gives Becci a character that any team would benefit from.
Her professional attitude and integrity leads her team towards the same standards leading to a high calibre of professional support workers within the service.
Angela Heyes
Vice Principal Education Parklands Campus
I had the pleasure of working alongside Becci at Keys when I was a Deputy Manager, and throughout that time she was always incredibly knowledgeable, dependable, and supportive. Her understanding of behaviour and therapeutic practice was a real asset to both the children and the teams around her, and personally I learnt a huge amount from her approach and guidance.
More recently, I have worked with Becci in a consultancy capacity, where she has provided advice and support around the set-up and development of homes and services. One thing that has always stood out is that she consistently keeps children at the forefront of everything she does. Her approach is balanced, child-centred, and rooted in a strong understanding of the regulations and what good practice truly looks like in day-to-day care.
Becci’s audits are thorough and improvement-focused, but what makes her particularly effective is her ability to help teams understand the rationale behind her findings and how to practically improve. She is professional, approachable, and an absolute pleasure to work with.
I would highly recommend Becci to any children’s home or organisation looking to strengthen practice, improve quality, and progress on their journey towards outstanding care and achieving amazing outcomes for children.
Craig R
Becci Bellairs is a talented and highly professional senior manager, who I have had the pleasure of working with for several years. I have worked with Becci both at Higher Hopes and within my own company, Genesis CTE Ltd.
At Higher Hopes, where Becci is the Responsible Individual and Service Manager, she has proved to be an inspirational leader with a terrific eye for detail, organisation and professionalism. She is extremely well versed in the requirements of Ofsted registered services and has largely been responsible for Grange House (Residential childcare home) and Higher Hopes (The Company) going from strength to strength. Becci has proved excellent at leading a team towards delivering excellent child centred therapeutic care and has developed several key staff members within the service. She is also a great communicator who is very talented in working directly with children and young people. Becci has proved highly effective in commissioning new services and winning the faith and trust of related external agencies.
Within Genesis CTE Ltd Becci was extremely supportive in her consultancy role. She brought many ideas and observations that have helped me focus on the development of my services. My homes are in a transformative stage, and Becci has provided her expert input and insights that will help shape the service going forward. Becci was able to assist one of my CQC registered managers in readying themselves for Ofsted registration. She proved very capable in winning the trust and faith of key members of my management team.
In a consultative role I am sure Becci would prove invaluable in assisting services to develop and grow or to turnaround performance if required. I’d have no hesitation in recommending her services.
Martin Davies
CEO Genesis CTE Ltd.
Becci was appointed by Action for Children after an extensive interview process lasting over two days.
She was the unanimous choice of every panel because her warmth and work ethic shone through at every stage. In the first interview I was struck by her candour and honesty and knew that if we appointed her she would be a perfect complement to the leadership team where these values were so vital.
On appointment what we had hoped we would see from the interview process was exceeded by her dedication to her work. We had a number of staffing shortages that she inherited and immediately set about solving the problems by innovative solutions on a number of fronts and working herself in the home and leading by example.
The staff team were rapidly won over and fully supportive of her despite her having worked out within a week that they were all claiming over their allotted hours in error. This made a large saving for the charity, increased staff availability and produced greater flexibility with the rota – hardly a popular decision with staff but it was carried out compassionately and was fully supported and implemented within days of appointment – I highlight this as an example of the positive impact she made.
Becci's work ethic is inspirational to others and there are numerous examples I could draw upon to illustrate this but perhaps the most telling was when she had the only day off that she has ever asked for a serious medical procedure involving a stay in hospital; she came in the next day, of her own volition, clearly in pain but not wanting to miss a meeting and introduce herself to the Governors. Her work ethic as a leader is exemplary to others and inspires dedication in her team.
Becci played a key role as part of the leadership team of the school and helped formulate the school development plan. She had a vision of what we wanted to achieve in terms of residential care and was ambitious but realistic in her expansion plans. As a leader she is creative and entrepreneurial and when faced with problems finds innovative solutions. She is aware of costs and budgetary control and
successfully managed her budget in excess of three quarters of a million pounds. She proved to be real team player both with the leadership team, the residential staff and the wider team involved in running a school and residential home. Her management style was very supportive but it was clear that she had high expectations. Staff were held to account when procedures were not followed in a professional and supportive manner.
Supervisions have been held regularly with her team so that performance management is always on the agenda Becci was very personable and was able to sell the service that we provided well to parents and prospective students.
In meetings and professional situations she is warm and engaging. Her punctuality and attendance have been exemplary. In reading this I would assume that you are considering
employing Becci and I would say without shadow of doubt that you would not regret taking that action.
If I was able to employ her again in another setting I would not hesitate.
Mr. Sean Cannon B.Sc., P.G.C.E, NPQH, MA
Becci's role as the Vice Principal of Care has the purpose of providing leadership and management of the children's Home and supporting the teaching and learning within the school.
Becci is exceptionally skilled in communication and producing action plans and written procedures, she has promoted high expectations of service for the children's Home and has united a previously fractured team.
Her strengths have emerged in monitoring performance via in depth supervisions and identifying training needs to strengthen her team to deliver her high expectations. Becci has introduced detailed and accurate monitoring systems to ensure all young people have achievable and relevant goals and outcomes.
To ensure transparency and support of commissioners and social workers Becci has been quick to establish partnerships with local authorities and families of young people.
Becci successfully manages her budget and resources and has demonstrated effective marketing skills to secure business income.
Becci is child centred having the care, wellbeing and future of all children at the forefront of her thinking.
She is future thinking and is committed to continuous improvement of the service she leads.
Becci's attendance and commitment to the service is outstanding and she provides reliable management as well as effective leadership. Respected by others and respectful to professionals she works with or encounters gives Becci a character that any team would benefit from.
Her professional attitude and integrity leads her team towards the same standards leading to a high calibre of professional support workers within the service.
Angela Heyes
Vice Principal Education Parklands Campus
I have worked with Becci for the past three years and can confidently say that she is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced practitioners I have had the privilege to work alongside. She brings a deep understanding of the complex challenges faced by vulnerable children, together with exceptional compassion and a strong commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for those in her care.
Becci has a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and is highly skilled in recognising risk and identifying patterns of behaviour. This enables her to produce thorough risk assessments and well-considered support plans, and I have seen first-hand the positive difference this makes to the children she supports.
She is also a strong and effective leader who ensures that staff understand their responsibilities and are well supported to safeguard children while delivering a high standard of care and service.
Sophie H - NYAS service manager
We had the pleasure of working with Rebecca (Becci) Bellairs, who delivered Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training to our staff team, which was exceptional from start to finish.
Becci’s knowledge, professionalism, and experience within children’s residential care were evident throughout the training. She delivered complex and often challenging areas of PBS in a way that was engaging, relatable, and easy to understand, ensuring that every member of staff felt confident and involved. Her delivery style was energetic, informative, and interactive, creating a positive learning environment that kept the team fully engaged throughout the sessions.
What stood out most was Becci’s ability to combine high-level professional expertise with genuine warmth, humour, and authenticity. She brought real-life experience and practical strategies into the training, making it highly relevant to our setting and the individuals we support. Staff left the sessions feeling empowered, motivated, and better equipped to deliver person-centred, proactive support that aligns with best practice and regulatory expectations.
Becci demonstrated a clear understanding of Ofsted standards, safeguarding responsibilities, behaviour support frameworks, and the importance of promoting positive outcomes for children and young people with additional needs. Her passion for improving practice and supporting organisations to achieve excellence was evident in every aspect of her work.
The feedback from our team has been extremely positive, and we would highly recommend Becci and Bellairs Consultancy to any organisation within the residential care sector seeking outstanding PBS training, leadership support, or consultancy services. She is an asset to the sector and a truly inspiring professional to work alongside.
Sue Hessom - Director, Florinee Homes