Ethos and outcomes we seek
Supporting children and young people
Have a safe and caring home environment in which to live
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Receive carefully planned, package of care to maximise placement stability
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Have access to health and education provision in their area
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Be given the support and opportunities to achieve positive experiences, build confidence and progress
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Progress into adulthood with an appropriate foundation of life skills to equip them towards independence
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Build positive relationships with Children and young people, providing them with a secure base and positive role modelling by staff
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- A safe, secure, friendly and nurturing environment that is reflective of a family home and promotes this as a positive experience.
- We continue to strive to achieve positive outcomes for Children and young people placed at the home, giving them a voice and enabling them to make choices, access local community resources develop links with peers locally and participate in social and leisure activities of interest to them.
- Each Young Person placed at the home is encouraged and fully supported in maximising their education and have access to relevant educational materials and technology, as necessary.
- Key workers play an active role in supporting Children and young people with their homework, educational targets, working in partnership with professionals in education, ensuring that Children and young people reach their maximum potential.
- The home works closely with parents/carers in order to maintain contact and links with family, friends and relatives as deemed appropriate.
- Each Young Person can collate information and materials that they see as significant, treasure memorable events and develop a memory book/box during their stay at the home.
- Each Young Person’s health care needs are fully met. They have access to local health care professionals and primary care trusts that participate by attending statutory reviews and contribute to the care plan as necessary. The home will liaise with professionals who can make further referrals if this is something that cannot be done directly via the home, E.g. GP referral to a specialist.
- Our Child Protection policies and practices are adhered to by staff, and they have access to training and information on any updates, to ensure that Children and young people are properly safeguarded.
- Ensuring that all Children and young people have a voice, which ensures delivery of their social, cultural, emotional, religious, physical and dietary needs are fully addressed and met on an individual basis. We will encourage the use of an advocate for the young person so that they have an impartial voice away from social care and the placement to advocate the YP needs.
- To lay the foundation for each Young Person to cope with their future as an adult and maximise their potential towards achieving independence.
- To work in partnership with health and education colleagues, other professionals and external organisations involved with the Young Person and attend relevant meetings as required on behalf of the Young Person. We also keep comprehensive records which will be shared regarding their holistic well-being and how this is progressing/regressing within the home.
- To ensure that the service provided by the home incorporates the communication, social, cultural, emotional, religious, physical and dietary needs of all children so that they are fully addressed and met on an individual basis.