Our service provides medium and long term care for children and young people aged between 10 to 17 years who have experienced behavioural, emotional and social difficulties and placement breakdowns; this includes family, foster and residential placements.
We will ensure that admissions are well planned, giving consideration to the mix of our residents. We will always take the age of children into account to ensure that they are compatible. We will also reflect the gender and
Providing a minimum of 25 hour’s education per week, and denoting who is responsible for this requirement.
We will provide adequate staffing numbers so that it is possible to promote the welfare of the children and young people and to enable outside activities to take place.
Identify a key worker for each child or young person who will work closely with them to ensure the objectives in their care plan are fully realised.
Meet the needs of each young person in placement through the provision of firm boundaries and structured care to promote and effect positive changes in preparation for independence.