Care Services

Philosophy

The philosophy which underpins our work in providing care services is very much based on the principles outlined in the National Care Standards. We aim to provide a truly child-centred service that ensures a sense of safety and security, with a strong commitment to the value and worth of each individual young person.

Respect, dignity and choice are values that are at the heart of our work. We pride ourselves on our commitment and ability to establish positive and enabling relationships which provide young people with the opportunity to take the risk to trust, to explore the issues in their lives and to benefit from the support to make changes. Our commitment to good basic care is second to none and is a strong focus in our day-to-day work.

Our staff team is our most valuable resource. In recruiting adults to work with our young people, we look for people of strength, integrity and compassion who genuinely like young people and want to engage effectively with them. This, coupled with carefully devised systems and procedures which aim to provide the necessary boundaries and consistency that young people need, allows us to create a healthy environment where young people with a variety of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties can begin to unravel the complexities of their lives and work towards a better way of living.

In addition to residential care for young people, the school is also committed to supporting young people beyond their 'in care' experience by providing residential throughcare and aftercare provision up to their 19th birthday.