By empowering and enabling effective staff working practice through ongoing training, open communication channels, personal development plan and collegiate support,

 

We aim to

 

• Provide a warm, safe, stable & nurturing environment where each young person is able to develop & have their individual needs addressed-cultural, emotional, spiritual, educational & social – In a positive & progressive manner - By a clearly defined care plan underpinned by a realistic 24hr curriculum

• Give first priority to the welfare of our young people- to promote a positive attitude towards accessing support services - By each young person having a bespoke support package focusing on issues identified in their individual portfolio of need and by reducing fear & ignorance in accessing services, seeking concordance & monitoring & assessing by systematic and regular use of screening tools-observations, disclosures and behaviours.

• Readdress the stereotypical view and attitude of drift, invisibility and cultural heritage that many looked after young people experience - By looking at developing self awareness – Managing feelings, decision making, managing stress, personal responsibility, self concept, empathy, communication, group dynamics and conflict resolution. To transfer these skills into family & community life.

• Raise educational achievement - By provision of an optional learning package focussing on life skills, physical education, the arts and citizenship.

• See families reconciled - Through our exemplary contact support package enhanced by transport facility and overnight accommodation.

• Work effectively and collaboratively in partnership with all who are involved in the care plan for the young person - By providing regular progress reports, weekly social worker visits and overnight accommodation and post care support.

• Encourage healthy living - Through a healthy diet and by involvement in community and outdoor recreational activity

• Develop a sense of community -  Through involvement with voluntary service agencies and community action groups.

• Emphasise a healthy level of independence and responsibility empowering young people towards effective participation in today’s society -

  Through care, guidance and education

• Work towards achievement across all aspects of young people’s lives - Through each young person being valued as they are, unconditionally and irrespective of any label that may have historically been applied to them.

• Provide the stimulus for the young people to develop key skills that will enable them to function and exist socially and economically as citizens - Through nurture, instruction and training – promoting safety, significance and solidarity.

• Provide preparation for independent living - By providing an environment for young people in which they can assess themselves realistically and determine their own options.

• Encourage and empower decision making choices in areas such as learning, interpersonal relationships, problem solving and adapting to the complex demands of growth, development and change - Through teaching young people to learn to intentionally use their emotions to guide them in making responsible, need fulfilling choices in all areas of their lives.