Provide a 12 week assessment to identify the needs of the individual child or young person which will assist in recognising and planning care requirements for their long-term placement with us

Provide a comfortable, non-institutional environment for the child or young person to live and begin to work towards their future

Provide a blend of experienced staff, including those qualified in social care, teaching and nursing professions as appropriate. Our teams can be tailored to meet the needs of the individual child or young person

Work with the child or young person to allow them to take part in planning their own future and to accept responsibility for their actions

Equip the child or young person with the necessary skills for an independent future, based on their individual needs

Every effort will be made to allow the child or young person to become a fully functioning member of society and staff are required to encourage outside interests with local groups, youth clubs and similar interests, or work placements where appropriate

Provide opportunities to form relationships with adults and other young people in a caring environment and provide all children and young people in our care with the maximum opportunities to develop these relationships with clear boundaries and guidelines

Accept placements for boys and girls aged 10 to 17 years with a view to providing a stable, caring environment. Our aim is to develop self-esteem, confidence and the ability to form appropriate relationships

Ensure that the number of staff on duty is flexible, in order to allow staff to be tailored to each individual young person's needs. We believe this will provide the basis for a non-institutionalised setting and will help to prepare the child or young person for a return to family life, a substitute family or full independence