Founded in 1993, CareTech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK. The Group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person-centred care to those with complex needs. The Group was founded by brothers Haroon and Farouq Sheikh, who continue to lead CareTech today, providing continuity of leadership, long term stability and a deep personal commitment to the people we support.
CareTech is a principled, purpose driven organisation, committed to creating extraordinary days, every day for the individuals in our care. We deliver high quality, personalised support built around a genuinely person centred approach—ensuring that every individual is seen, heard and empowered to thrive.
We support adults with complex needs, alongside children and young people requiring specialised care, education and therapeutic support. Our services are designed to meet a broad spectrum of needs, including learning disabilities, autism, mental health challenges and wider social care requirements. Each person’s pathway is carefully tailored to support progress, independence and long term wellbeing.
Many of our programmes integrate specialist education, residential care and therapeutic environments, providing consistency, stability and continuity across every aspect of a person’s life. Guided by a strong values led culture and delivered by skilled, compassionate teams, CareTech provides reliable, impactful care that enables people to experience safety, growth and meaningful moments—every single day
