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To provide a needs led service for young people
in the 'Looked After System'. Its function is to provide placement
options that focus on the needs of those young people. This incorporates
a holistic approach to social, psychological, emotional, educational
and spiritual needs.
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To provide a high quality residential service based upon clearly
defined therapeutic principles. The philosophy is eclectic, though
primarily based upon Humanistic and Person-Centred ideas.
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To ensure services provided to the young person reflect an agreed
care plan, which is based upon partnership between the project,
the young person, their family and the Placing Local Authority/Agency.
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To provide through local education and specialist schools, access
to appropriate educational input to all school age young people.
To ensure effective planning and consultation with relevant individuals
and agencies.
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To provide vocational support including appropriate work experience
and work placements (as is age appropriate). To ensure these are
fully integrated into the Care Plan.
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To recruit appropriately qualified staff to manage each unit who
have the relevant experience for its purpose and function. All other
staff will be chosen with experience/qualifications matched to the
establishment and participate in an extensive induction and on going
training program.
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To provide a conducive learning environment for staff to develop
their skills by undertaking training (Learning Disability Award
Frame Work and particularly NVQ Level III) as well as a supportive
milieu that encourages staff development and maximises staff potential
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