Supporting Young People

KEY SUPPORT AREAS

At Taten Care our support is tailored to each person’s individual need through a structured care and support plan. We encourage each person at Taten Care to take control of their lives and work towards achieving their personal goals. We support young adults to gain confidence and life skills they need to realise their potential and build the foundation for a truly independent living.

At Taten Care we have experience of working with Young People from diverse backgrounds; our model is based on strong ethical beliefs of quality, service and value through a great provision of service. Our staff is highly skilled and has robust experience in working with young people adults, families and carers.

ADHD,	LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
UNACCOMPANIED ASYLUM SEEKING CHILDREN (UASC)	PD
CONDUCT DISORDER, DYSPARAXIA	GANG AFFILIATION
SELF-HARMING,	LEAVING CARE
SEXUALISED BEHAVIOURS	CSE
MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS SUBSTANCE AND DRUG ABUSE PTSD	COUNTY LINES SUPPORT MOTHER AND BABY PLACEMENTS YOUNG OFFENDERS

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ACCOMMODATION

Our accommodation is adapted and equipped to meet the needs of young people, well maintained, decorated and furnished with highly quality furniture.Our homes are ordinary domestic houses; they do not stand out as being different from other houses in the area.Our homes are tailored to offer a structured, supportive and nurturing environment where young adults have the opportunity to reflect on their past, come to terms with their current situation and make positive plans for their future.

Our homes are close to shops, schools, doctors and dentist practices, together with a large range of local services for young people with numerous opportunities for leisure activities. In addition, our homes are located in areas with excellent road and public transport links with main line railway stations nearby.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

At Taten Care, our support workers are DBS checked, trained and receive on-going training and are supported to enhance their qualification within the industry. Support Workers and Key Workers are regularly supervised and assessed to ensure they are working to their best ability. It is our commitment that we maintain competent, motivated and skilled staff at Taten Care. We recognise the importance of training in achieving good quality care. Taten Care has its own training centre which provides core skills training to all its employees.

There is regular staff supervision at Taten Care which enable out management to identify the training needs of staff. Taten Care is fully committed to all care staff completing their Diploma Level 3 in Children and Young People Workforce and to supporting our qualified staff to maintain, develop and extend their professional knowledge.

Taten Care Homes staffs are trained in the following:

Safeguarding	Food hygiene /safer food
Fire awareness	Safe administration of medication
Emergency first aid at work	Bullying
Child sexual exploitation awareness	Runaways
Team teach	PACE. Self-harm awareness
Diploma level 3 in health and social care/children and young people workforce

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SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE

The semi-independent house is staffed 24 hours a day. The level of support provided will be increased or decreased as required and in consultation with the placing authority to meet individual needs, especially for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, as some may require additional 1 to 1 support.

YOUNG PEOPLE AT TATEN CARE WILL RECEIVE SUPPORT WITH:

Hygiene routines	Safety and self-harm reduction
Maintaining a clean and safe living environment	Appropriate conduct and behaviours/reduction of offending behaviour
Food preparation and healthy eating	Food and grocery shopping and budgeting
Managing emergencies	Joining and attending leisure and health activities
Socialising and community integration	Accessing and registering with health services
Attending appointments	Independence skills development
Healthy relationships and safe sexual health	Bill payments, banking, savings and money management
Education, training or employment	Obtaining independent accommodation and accessing a tenancy
Taking care of their emotional and mental health	Religious and cultural needs/preferences
Reducing substance and alcohol abuse	Self-esteem and confidence in order to reach their full potential
Joining the housing register and support with bidding for council properties

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DEVELOPMENT

At Taten Care, our staff team assesses and documents every aspect of the Young Person’s daily living. This enables us to establish their level of independence or support to develop to enhance the lives of the young people so that they can live their lives to their full potential. We use the “Getting Ready for Adult Life” programme (Published by Rainer, National Leaving Care Advisory Service and The Fostering Network). We also support and encourage Young people at Taten Care in accessing employment, education and training. Key-working sessions that we have, help young people build up skills in areas that require extra provision until a safe level of independence is achieved. Once a safe level of independence is achieved Young People at Taten Care can then be supported in the transition to living in their own home.

The transition will also include an introduction to our Outreach service. There is no timescale for when a young person should be ready for his or her own home as people differ due to varying circumstances. Transition is done to ensure the Young Person is ready and prepared before taking this major step in their lives. Over this time of, they will be set up with their own bank accounts, passport, benefits and anything else you would expect someone living independently to possess.

We Are Here To Help

Whatever you are going through in life at Taten Care we are always there to give you a helping hand and listen to whenever you need to talk to someone.