The Beeches

The aims of the home

• To provide medium to long-term security and stability for young people experiencing social and emotional difficulties whilst “looked after” in the care system.
• This is achieved by: The creation of a warm, safe and welcoming environment where staff ensure young people are valued and safeguarded
• To offer high quality residential care to young people based upon the foundations of exemplary primary care.
• This is achieved by: The provision of quality living accommodation and the development of a multi-skilled and highly trained and experienced staff team
• To provide as near to a family environment as is feasible.
• This is achieved by: Supporting all young people to build positive attachments, through the development of an effective key worker system
• To offer a child-centred environment, to young people aged eight to eighteen.
• This is achieved by: Effective assessment and recording systems, constant consultation with young people and anyone involved with the care of the young person.
• To help young people whose emotional needs require specialised support and nurture, greater than that which can be found in a family setting.
• This is achieved by: The staff team at The Beeches are a multi-skilled and experienced team, they enable and encourage positive relationships to be built very quickly, this includes all people involved in the welfare and care of the young person.
• To provide facilities to enable young people to achieve positive changes in their lives.
• This is achieved by: Young people developing confidence in their ability to achieve and in many cases this will spill over into areas of personal development and emotional growth.