of new experiences and achieving positive the best mix for children and young people Giving children and young people for each stay. assistance and support to outcomes. understand and follow their racial, The house is well-decorated and cultural, religious and linguistic To achieve this we work with a qualified comfortable with a large range of indoor background. and experienced staff team who are very activities and games for use by the Allowing children and young people child focussed and knowledgeable about children and young people. Outside, the to follow any requirement of dress, the children and young people who come grounds are extensive and incorporate a diet or daily routine relating to their to The Big House. We ensure that we offer large, totally safe play area for the young race, religion or culture. a range of different activities and people. There are plenty of trees, shrubs, Helping children and young people resources for them to be involved in, and a flower beds, swings, cycles (and track) and to understand and learn any range of experiences to enable them to equipment designed to challenge and to elements of their background they achieve positive outcomes. improve dexterity and mobility. feel is important to them. There is a room with sensory activities Our Location which can also be used to view films on In consultation with parents, carers, The Big House is situated in the village of the big screen! children and young people, we assess and Edwinstowe, eight miles from Mansfield, All our meals are home cooked on site endeavour to meet the needs of all eight miles from Worksop and two miles using the best fresh ingredients, offering children and young people in the home from New Ollerton. lots of choice. having regard to their gender, ethnic We are well situated for recreation origin, culture, sexual orientation, religion, centres, swimming pools, farm parks, We are currently having a purpose built disability, dietary requirements, legal horse riding, cinemas, youth clubs, home which will be completed Summer status and mental health. All details are theatres, fairgrounds, adventure 2015! recorded on the young person’s individual playgrounds, bowling alleys, soft play residential action plan and conducted in a areas and country parks, all of which can person centred approach. be reached within about thirty minutes. Our Approach Our Home The Big House operates within the We take a maximum of 8 children philosophy of a non-oppressive approach. residentially between the ages of 10 and The staff will encourage this practice by just before their 18th birthday. We actively; endeavour to match peer groups to ensure
of new experiences and achieving positive outcomes. To achieve this we work with a qualified and experienced staff team who are very child focussed and knowledgeable about the children and young people who come to The Big House. We ensure that we offer a range of different activities and resources for them to be involved in, and a range of experiences to enable them to achieve positive outcomes. Our Location The Big House is situated in the village of Edwinstowe, eight miles from Mansfield, eight miles from Worksop and two miles from New Ollerton. We are well situated for recreation centres, swimming pools, farm parks, horse riding, cinemas, youth clubs, theatres, fairgrounds, adventure playgrounds, bowling alleys, soft play areas and country parks, all of which can be reached within about thirty minutes. Our Home We take a maximum of 8 children residentially between the ages of 10 and just before their 18th birthday. We endeavour to match peer groups to ensure the best mix for children and young people for each stay. The house is well-decorated and comfortable with a large range of indoor activities and games for use by the children and young people. Outside, the grounds are extensive and incorporate a large, totally safe play area for the young people. There are plenty of trees, shrubs, flower beds, swings, cycles (and track) and equipment designed to challenge and to improve dexterity and mobility. There is a room with sensory activities which can also be used to view films on the big screen! All our meals are home cooked on site using the best fresh ingredients, offering lots of choice. We are currently having a purpose built home which will be completed Summer 2015! Our Approach The Big House operates within the philosophy of a non-oppressive approach. The staff will encourage this practice by actively; Giving children and young people assistance and support to understand and follow their racial, cultural, religious and linguistic background. Allowing children and young people to follow any requirement of dress, diet or daily routine relating to their race, religion or culture. Helping children and young people to understand and learn any elements of their background they feel is important to them. In consultation with parents, carers, children and young people, we assess and endeavour to meet the needs of all children and young people in the home having regard to their gender, ethnic origin, culture, sexual orientation, religion, disability, dietary requirements, legal status and mental health. All details are recorded on the young person’s individual residential action plan and conducted in a person centred approach.
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