We are committed to developing the girls and young women in our care. Our purpose is endorsed by the principles of the Children’s Act 1989/2004, and ensures the 5 outcomes of the Every Child Matters Framework are incorporated into each girl and young woman’s care plan.
We offer a space that is both safe and homely, with a staff team that is small, consistent, supportive and trained in working with young people with challenging behaviour. We offer a holistic approach, which means each girl and young woman’s care plan is tailored to their individual needs and is worked through at a pace that suits them. We create an atmosphere where it is okay to laugh, cry, and make learning mistakes, a non-judgmental space where each girl and young woman is given the freedom of healthy expression.
We run two programmes at the project, the Development programme and the Preparation for Adulthood programme. The Development programme is geared towards developing the emotional self; the purpose is to develop self-esteem, self-worth and self-belief so that they can become thinking, feeling and socially acceptable individuals.
The Preparation for Adulthood programme develops day-to-day life skills and incorporates topics such as budgeting, cooking, laundry, education, and training. At the end of this program, they learn the skills to manage their lives independently.
