Your Partner in Care & Education
Supporting Young Journeys
Nick and Dominique bring together a wealth of experience in care, education, and emotional well-being. Nick is an independent Ofsted support specialist, guiding residential and supported-living services to achieve excellence through practical, child-focused development. Dominique is a qualified Mental Health Nurse with a passion for trauma-informed care and staff well-being.
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Our Values
At Vodapod, water inspires everything we do. Just as water adapts to its surroundings — calm, powerful, and ever-flowing — our approach to support is fluid, responsive, and grounded in movement and growth.
We believe that the best outcomes come from flexibility, connection, and reflection. Whether guiding a service through regulatory improvement, developing leaders, or supporting emotional well-being, we meet each situation with clarity and purpose.
Our values are rooted in integrity, curiosity, and care — empowering others to flow with change, overcome barriers, and create environments where both young people and professionals can thrive.
Reviews
Client Feedback
“Vodapod Horizons has transformed our approach to engaging young people. The results speak for themselves!” - J.T.
Inspiring Innovation
Personally, I have found Nick to be both personally and professionally engaging, and extremely interesting with his knowledge, understanding and standards of care. I have frequently asked questions of Nick, who has been able to provide detailed answers and point me in the direction of resources or ideas that could best assist my home.
Supportive Guidance
Nick has a robust understanding of the regulatory framework. He uses this knowledge to guide the home toward compliance and best practice, offering insights that are both practical and strategic. He is always up to date with legislative changes and integrates this into his guidance.
Results Driven
1 - Nick is principled and fair, approaching his work with honesty and transparency. He does not shy away from holding services to account, but does so with compassion and a shared aim of improvement. His accountability fosters trust and drives progress.
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2 - As a small organisation, Nick was very quickly able to turn around our experience with OFSTED and a previous Ri resulting a home closure. In 6 months he had the home back to being good in all areas. Amazing.
Our Services
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Regulation & Compliance Support
We provide independent, evidence-based monitoring that strengthens practice, ensures compliance, and helps services stay inspection-ready at all times.
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Leadership, coaching & Mentoring
We work alongside leaders and managers to build confidence, clarity, and direction — supporting reflective, accountable, and inspired leadership teams.
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Training & Workforce Development
We deliver engaging, practical training that equips adults with the skills, mindset, and confidence to provide therapeutic, high-quality care every day.
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Quality Assurance
We design and embed effective QA systems that create a culture of curiosity, reflection, and continuous improvement across your organisation.
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Registration & Service Development
We guide providers step-by-step through the registration, setup, and growth of new or developing services — ensuring compliance, readiness, and strong foundations.
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Enrichment & Outdoor Learning
We create inclusive adventure and outdoor learning opportunities that build confidence, teamwork, and resilience for young people and professionals alike.
