Our Story

Our Story and Journey

Aasra Care was founded with a clear vision: to create homes where children and young people feel safe, valued, and supported to thrive. From the very beginning, our focus has been on therapeutic care, delivered with the warmth and consistency of a family approach rather than a business mindset. Our journey began with the opening of our first homes, designed to meet the diverse needs of young people through solo placements, two‑bedded, and three‑bedroom settings. Each home was carefully developed to provide stability, belonging, and opportunities for growth. Over time, we have expanded our provision, ensuring that every environment reflects our ethos of compassion, resilience, and hope.

Along the way, we have achieved recognition from Ofsted for the quality of our care, but our greatest measure of success remains the progress and confidence shown by the young people we support. Every milestone from a child finding their voice, to building trust, to preparing for independence is part of the story we are proud to share.

Today, Aasra Care continues to grow, guided by the same principles that shaped our beginning: therapeutic practice, trauma‑informed care, and a commitment to helping young people build brighter futures. Our journey is ongoing, and every child who joins us becomes part of that story.

Responsible Indivdual

Alexandru Bontoi

Responsible Individual

Alexandru Bontoi is a health and social care leader with 20 years of progressive management experience across children’s residential services, adult supported living, and children’s activity centers. He has a consistent record of registering new services with Ofsted and CQC and achieving Good ratings. Since August 2025, Alexandru has worked as a Responsible Individual, supporting three new providers through the Ofsted registration process for Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties (EBD) children’s homes. In this capacity, he provides strategic oversight and governance across services, ensuring high standards of safety, compliance, and care. His responsibilities include overseeing quality and regulatory compliance, developing and reviewing policy frameworks, supervising and coaching management teams, supporting safer recruitment practices, and leading health and safety auditing. Through this work, Alexandru ensures that each home operates safely, compliantly, and in line with regulatory expectations.