We are dedicated to meeting the Care, Educational, Pastoral and Therapeutic needs of all our young people. 

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Our unique approach is based on our Social Pedagogical model which helps us achieve our ethos, outcomes and goals and is summarised below; 

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• Staff focus on the young person as a whole person, and support for the young person’s overall development.

 

• Staff sees themselves as individuals, in relationship with the young person.

 

• Young people and staff are seen as inhabiting the same life space; not as existing in separate hierarchical domains. 

 

• As professionals, staff are encouraged constantly to reflect on their practice and to apply both theoretical understandings and self-knowledge to the sometimes-challenging demands with which they are confronted. 

 

• Children living in groups are seen as an important resource; staff are encouraged to foster and make use of the group. 

 

Our approach builds on an understanding of children’s rights that is not limited to procedural matters of legislated requirements.

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And emphasis on team work and on valuing the contribution of others in ‘bringing’ up children: other professionals, members of the community and parents within the appropriate legal framework.