Services
When placing a young person within one of our residences, we will concentrate on the following basic tasks in order to aid, build and maintain their independent living skills.
Childern in Care (CIC)
Childern in Care (CC) are children and young people who are under the age of 18 and have been placed under the care of their local authority. This could be due to a variety of reasons, including neglect or abuse from their birth families, or if their parents are unable to provide proper care and support for them. Children in care may live in foster care, residential homes, or with friends or family members who have been approved as kinship carers by the local authority. The government has a legal responsibility to provide suitable accommodation, care, and support for looked after children.
Young people with challenging behaviours
Young people with challenging behaviours are those who exhibit persistent patterns of behaviour that significantly disrupt their own learning or the learning of others, pose risks to their own or others’ physical or emotional well-being, or result in persistent exclusion or disengagement from school or other activities.
These challenging behaviours may include aggression, noncompliance, hyperactivity, impulsivity, self-injury, defiance, withdrawal, and other disruptive behaviours that interfere with the child’s ability to function in social, academic, or other settings. Children with challenging behaviours may have underlying conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder, anxiety, depression, or trauma.
Childern with complex emotional needs
Children with complex needs are those who have multiple and often interrelated needs that require support from different services and professionals. These needs may be physical, emotional, cognitive, or developmental in nature, and may require ongoing support and intervention to address.
Examples of complex needs in children may include:
- Chronic medical conditions such as cystic fibrosis, epilepsy, or diabetes
- Neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability
- Mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Speech, language, and communication difficulties
- Sensory impairments such as visual or hearing impairment.
- Physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, or spina bifida
Children and young people with offending behaviour
Young people with offending behaviours are those who have engaged in behaviours that is illegal, harmful, or poses a risk to themselves or others. These behaviours may range from minor offenses such as theft or vandalism, to more serious offenses such as assault, drug offenses, or violent crimes.
Offending behaviours in young people may be the result of a range of underlying factors, such as family problems, mental health issues, substance misuse, poverty, or a lack of education or employment opportunities.
Therefore, the is a recognised need to implemented a range of interventions to support young people with offending behaviours, including early intervention and prevention programs, restorative justice programs, community-based support services, and custodial sentences for more serious offenses.
Young people with offending behaviours may have additional needs, such as mental health support, substance misuse treatment, or education and employment support. Therefore, it is important that these needs are identified and addressed to reduce the risk of reoffending and support the young person to make positive choices and contribute positively to society.
Unaccompanied minors
Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) are individuals under the age of 18 who are seeking asylum in the UK and have arrived in the country without a parent or legal guardian to provide care and protection.
These children are often fleeing conflict, persecution, or other forms of violence in their home countries and may have experienced trauma or hardship as a result.
UASC may arrive in the UK in a variety of ways, including by crossing borders without authorisation, stowing away on vehicles, or using false documentation. When they arrive in the UK, they are entitled to the same rights and protections as other asylum seekers, including the right to claim asylum, the right to legal representation, and the right to an assessment of their needs.
The UK goverment has the legal duty to provide UASC with appropriate care and support, including accommodation, education, healthcare, and access to legal advice and representation. UASC are often vulnerable and may require additional support to address their specific needs, such as language support, mental health services, or specialist support for survivors of trafficking or exploitation.
The UK government works with local authorities, charities, and other partners to provide support to UASC and ensure that their rights are upheld.
Children and young people vulnerable to Child Sexual Explotation.
Children and young people who are vulnerable to child sexual exploitation (CSE) are those who are at risk of being sexually exploited by others, often for the purposes of financial gain, power, or control. CSE is a form of child abuse that can occur both online and offline, and may involve grooming, coercion, and violence.
Children and young people who are vulnerable to CSE may include those who have experienced:
- Sexual abuse or exploitation in the past
- Family problems, such as domestic violence or parental substance misuse
- Mental health or emotional difficulties
- Learning difficulties or disabilities
- Homelessness or insecure housing
- Involvement in gangs or criminal activity
- Social isolation or low self-esteem
Child Focused Practice
Systemic Practice
In keeping with our systemic practice ethos, our team will strongly emphasise, where approved to maintain family ties and key relationships.
PACE and Secure Base Model
Our Staff are trained using the principles of Playfulness Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy (PACE).
