We will ensure young people have access to opportunities and activities that stretch and enhance their childhood. We will ensure children and young people stay on a path to success, through sound interagency working and participation. A statement of the facilities and services to be provided for the young people accommodated in the children’s home. Underley Garden Children’s Home is situated in Cumbria within a quiet, rural setting. Registered for up to forty eight young people, the site comprises of seven large houses, two single occupancy houses with three bedrooms. Within each house there is a well-fitted large family kitchen with dishwasher, fridge/freezer, and microwave and a separate utility room. We have a range of different bedroom layouts in order to suit individual young people’s needs. The bedrooms within the larger houses on site are all fitted with shower rooms in order to maximise both privacy and independence. Some of these en-suite rooms are fitted as rooms’ allowing for staff to support our more ‘wet complex young people with personal care. Standard domestic equipment and furnishings have been used in line with ‘ordinary’ living principles. However, if required, specialist equipment can be made available for individual children. Young people have access to a phone and the internet on individualised basis in line with care plans to ensure attachments are maintained with significant people. The communal living areas contain a selection of resources including televisions, video, music and DVD players, and computers with internet facilities, games, books and craft activities. There is also a safe enclosed outdoor patio area for the young people which we aim to encourage the use of in the summer months. There is an outdoor play area comprising football and basketball pitch, as well as a small play area. Each young person has their own bedroom with single lockable door. They are decorated and furnished to a high standard. Privacy and independence is encouraged through the home layout. All communal spaces are decorated in neutral tones in recognition of the need to minimise sensory overload. Young people will be consulted about the décor in their personal space which reflects their individual personality and taste. There is also an office which the staff team use to hold their papers and files as well as a separate staff sleep in room. The area is rich in local amenities including shops, library, local parks, leisure centres, cinema and bowling alley. There is a variety of good transport links with all the major towns in the area so providing greater opportunities for a wide variety of activities and
We will ensure young people have access to opportunities and activities that stretch and enhance their childhood. We will ensure children and young people stay on a path to success, through sound interagency working and participation. A statement of the facilities and services to be provided for the young people accommodated in the children’s home. Underley Garden Children’s Home is situated in Cumbria within a quiet, rural setting. Registered for up to forty eight young people, the site comprises of seven large houses, two single occupancy houses with three bedrooms. Within each house there is a well-fitted large family kitchen with dishwasher, fridge/freezer, and microwave and a separate utility room. We have a range of different bedroom layouts in order to suit individual young people’s needs. The bedrooms within the larger houses on site are all fitted with shower rooms in order to maximise both privacy and independence. Some of these en-suite rooms are fitted as ‘wet rooms’ allowing for staff to support our more complex young people with personal care. Standard domestic equipment and furnishings have been used in line with ‘ordinary’ living principles. However, if required, specialist equipment can be made available for individual children. Young people have access to a phone and the internet on individualised basis in line with care plans to ensure attachments are maintained with significant people. The communal living areas contain a selection of resources including televisions, video, music and DVD players, and computers with internet facilities, games, books and craft activities. There is also a safe enclosed outdoor patio area for the young people which we aim to encourage the use of in the summer months. There is an outdoor play area comprising football and basketball pitch, as well as a small play area. Each young person has their own bedroom with single lockable door. They are decorated and furnished to a high standard. Privacy and independence is encouraged through the home layout. All communal spaces are decorated in neutral tones in recognition of the need to minimise sensory overload. Young people will be consulted about the décor in their personal space which reflects their individual personality and taste. There is also an office which the staff team use to hold their papers and files as well as a separate staff sleep in room. The area is rich in local amenities including shops, library, local parks, leisure centres, cinema and bowling alley. There is a variety of good transport links with all the major towns in the area so providing greater opportunities for a wide variety of activities and
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