Westfield House School is quite possibly the best school I have worked with. The commitment of every member of teaching staff and the dedication of the head teacher know no bounds. I feel the so proud of the progress our young person has made within this school and this is largely down to the understanding, kindness and nurture shown within the school. I wish every school looked upon looked after children like you do at Westfield House. … [Read more...]
Shoreditch House
I have observed a very positive relationship between my young person and the team at Shoreditch. They are very attuned to his needs and they are very good advocates for him. I do not have any communication issues with them, they are responsive to emails and telephone calls. Weekly report is sent each week. They participate in PEPs, CLA reviews and liaise with mum and school well. The team are very good at promoting PACE with TV which is really … [Read more...]
Raising awareness of parental alcoholism
Current figures indicate that 1 in 5 children and young people are affected by their parent’s drinking. Not only is this a worryingly high figure, but it’s also concerning how little awareness there is about this issue. This week sees the NACOA launch Children of Alcoholics Week – a campaign to raise awareness of children affected by parental alcohol problems. NACOA offers information, advise and support to children of alcohol dependent … [Read more...]
Covid testing in schools
AS COVID-19 continues to cause disruption right across the UK, more and more challenges are faced by schools across the country. Just one of those challenges came after it was announced over the festive break that schools would be required to carry out mass testing of staff and pupils. So, how does a group with 21 schools which support some of the most vulnerable children in the UK get ready to carry out this level of testing. We caught up with … [Read more...]
Tackling the dangers of smoking
While the numbers of people who smoke have reduced, figures released by the NHS this month show there are still worryingly high numbers of people admitted to hospital and sadly dying as a result of the habit. Keys’ National Specialist Advisor for Substance Misuse Fran Gracie explains how Keys Group tackles smoking in the children it supports. “Smoking is clearly not something anyone is encouraged to take up as a habit. With more than half a … [Read more...]
Keys Group releases second Annual Quality Report focused on Quality First
Keys Group, the second largest provider of independent children’s homes in the UK, is pleased to announce the publication of its second Annual Quality Report for 2019/20, which outlines the Group’s achievements and journey since its acquisition by G Square. The report demonstrates not only the progress to date, but also the Group’s continuing drive towards achieving the vision of ‘inspiring and supporting children and young people to live … [Read more...]
Brookacre
As this is my last day I would like to write and commend Brookacre Staff for their outstanding commitment to *Ben and the provision of a very safe and nurturing environment for him throughout this difficult time of the Covid pandemic and various lockdowns. As Ben’s social worker I could not have wished for a more caring and effective staff group who have provided for Ben’s needs in every respect and made the major contribution that has led to … [Read more...]
Alcohol Awareness
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...]
Freyberg School
I just wanted to say thank you for helping me and teaching me everything, You showed me everything I had to know for the real world. Thank you so much." - Former pupil. … [Read more...]
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