The mental health impacts of excess alcohol consumption were significantly impacting the quality of life and safety of a young person supported in a Keys home. Here, the manager of the home describes how the specialist support provided was able to reduce the risks to her mental and physical well-being. Dannii* had significant substance misuse issues. She drank excessive levels of alcohol – sometimes a whole bottle of spirits at a time - whilst … [Read more...]
Substance misuse
Substance misuse, including alcohol, is an issue experienced by a number of young people and can put them at higher risk of mental and physical health difficulties. How do care providers support children and young people who may be using drugs or alcohol – and subsequently putting themselves at risk? We spoke to Keys Group Substance Misuse Specialist Advisor Fran Gracie and asked her to share an example. “Dannii came to my attention in 2019 … [Read more...]
Exams and Destinations
For some young people, exam results and qualifications are the key focus, and measure people use of their success - or otherwise. But for many of the young people supported in a Keys Group school, while exam results are important, they're is not necessarily the only important aspect of their educational journey. Their destination – or where they go to next after school – is also key and shows how far they've come. In our schools, our … [Read more...]