Our Young People.
Our Relationships.
Children and young people who live in semi-independent, children’s homes and family assessment centre are among the most vulnerable in society, often with complex and diverse needs. This makes having a support network around them particularly important.
Children, young people and families have indicated that it is not just relationships with professionals (including teachers and health professionals for example) that are important, but that there is a range of other people with whom they network and from whom they derive support. These include caregivers (foster carers, residential social workers, social workers, and respite care providers), mentors, youth workers, befrienders, peers and birth family (especially siblings).
There is some research to indicate, for example, that the presence in the life of a child or young person of one stable, significant adult is as important as a multiplicity of relationships.
Preparation for Independent Living Programme:
Money
All Young People can expect our company staff to be committed in helping to direct their path to independency. Staff will implement educational lessons on the subject of daily budgeting, tips on how to cut down on expenses in order to encourage a savings culture, offering support on weekly cash allocations etc.
Health
All Young People experience a wide array of emotions. However, some of them may find it difficult to manage certain feelings or discomfort. Our staffs are qualified to encourage Young People to express themselves in a healthy manner in order to promote the importance of mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.
Skills
All Young People ready to leave care will be taught independent life skills to cope with things that may happen to them. They will be educated on how to move forward from problems and still be able to get what they want out of life. Our staffs are trained to help the Young Person develop in these areas.
What We Offer.
One on one direct communication with a Young Person at risk of CSE or who has already been exploited. A trained staff member or the child protection officer will support and help the Young Person.
Mentorship programmes for Young People in gang related activities, criminal activities and challenging behaviours.
In house life coach skills are put into practice to facilitate independent living ranging from cooking, self-care and other day to day skills.
In house life coach support on money management.
Gang Exit Intervention (our Specialist Consultant can provide this)