Aims & Objectives

• To identify the emotional, social and educational needs of each individual person.
• Assist each individual to recognise their strengths and resources.
• Provide an environment for acceptance in which the service user may develop their own strengths
• Recognise and develop the full potential of every person supported by our service.
• Promote independence and self-worth
• Dignify and support all cultural and ethnic needs and actively promote equality of opportunity
• Maintain a safe, homely and therapeutic environment
• Encourage personal responsibility, self-reliance and positive self-image
• Ensure privacy at all times by having thumb turn locks on bedroom doors and for staff not to enter univited unless concerned for the service user’s safety.
• Establish effective communication with relevant agencies and with the adult’s network of ‘significant others’.
• Encourage each service user to realise their full potential
• In conjunction with the adult, to construct individual Support plans with identified personal outcomes.
• Offer regular detailed reporting to the referring agency on each individual’s progress and development.
• Create a facilitative environment where everyone is valued and appropriately involved in decision making and planning for their futures
• Empower individuals to become appropriately assertive and confident in the management of their own lives

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