Referral Procedure and Review Process

Referral to Throughcare Services

The Throughcare Service exists primarily to support young people who have had successful placements within Moore House Care & Education.

Granby Avenue was opened in February 2003 and Alberta Avenue was opened in February 2004. Both projects are three bedded units in the Howden area of Livingston. Individual referrals should be made to the Throughcare Services Manager in the first instance.

A referral meeting will be arranged where the Social Worker, local authority Throughcare Worker and any other relevant agencies will attend. At this meeting a discussion will take place with regard to the young person's needs. If, at this point, a placement is offered, this will be confirmed in writing and an authority for funding will be required.

A further pre-admission meeting will be set up where the young person and his/her family or carer will be invited to the project to see around and discuss further the young person's admission and ongoing development plan. At this point a project worker will have been identified to act as the young person's individual support worker and he/she will be present at this meeting as well as the project leader.

A series of visits, overnights and admissions dates will be planned thereafter.

A review of the young person's placement will take place within 7 days of admission to discuss the initial settling in to the project and the development plan. A review after 6 months at the project will discuss the progress within the placement and further development work.

The development plans are flexible and are based on the Pathways Plan, which will have been completed prior to admission.