We  are  a  team  of  social  innovators  who  seek  out,  develop  and  test  effective  solutions  to  some  of  society’s  biggest  challenges.

The Cornerstone Partnership (now proudly part of the Antser Group) is a social  enterprise, based in Birmingham, with a mission of improving the lives of children and  families touched by the care system. 

We have pioneered the world’s first virtual reality (VR) experience for fostering and adoption services, as well as immersive therapeutic support, using VR to help children in the care system. We harness the power of VR to change behaviour; whether the goal is  to improve enquiries and conversion rates, through to stabilising placements by  generating “emotional  understanding” and empathy, resulting in a positive impact on  the relationship dynamic between adults and children. With more resilient adult-child  relationships, families can be kept together, and placement breakdowns can be avoided.

Whilst VR has been used in therapeutic and research contexts, using VR as a training tool to accelerate behaviour change is something new. After much research, we believe VR can have a major application in social care settings and in addressing a wide range of mental health issues for children.
— Helen Costa, Founder

What We've Achieved TO DATE

  • Working with 30+ local authorities to deliver VR interventions

  • Best Immersive Education Company, Immersive Perspectives Award

  • Award Winning experience ‘Window to our World’

  • Described by Ofsted as ‘creative and innovative training,’ contributing to an Outstanding rating