provide a 12 week assessment based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need to identify the needs of individual children or young people which will assist in recognising and planning care requirements for their long-term placement
provide a comfortable, non-institutionalised environment for children and young people to live and begin to work towards a positive future
provide a blend of experienced staff including those qualified in social care, teaching and related professions as a balance to those who can offer life experiences and other skills
work with children and young people to enable them to contribute to planning their future and to accept responsibility for their actions
actively support children/young people away from criminal activity and substance mis-use
support children and young people to feel part of the local community and encourage them to participate in outside interests and join local clubs/groups
provide opportunities to form relationships with adults and other children/young people and to develop these relationships to prepare them for adulthood
accept placements for boys and girls aged between 10 – under 18 with the aim of providing a stable, caring environment
help build self-esteem, confidence and the skills required for the adult world
actively work with other agencies to help children and young people participate in a suitable, educational programme in mainstream or specialist provision; to gain skills through training or work experience to enter the world of work
