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senmagazine.co.uk SEN 107 21 Transition New Care Provision in Worcestershire delivers a unique opportunity Lakeside @ Our Place is a new provision that provides virtually seamless transition for young people transitioning to post 16 care. These young people who have special needs, moderate to severe learning difficulties, autism and challenging behaviours, usually find it hard to readjust to new settings, people and environments. As Lakeside @ Our Place sits alongside its sister provision, Our Place Schools which takes placements up to the age of 19. This means that transitioning young people from Our Place will find the surroundings familiar to them and the transition can be as seamless as possible. Also, if required, they can keep in touch with previous carers and others they have become familiar with. In addition to young people transitioning from Our Place, Lakeside will also be available to young people from other locations who have the same challenging conditions. Set in a semi-rural, residential provision located in Bransford, Worcestershire, it has been purpose-built to provide the young people with 10 private en-suite bedrooms. Lakeside @ Our Place supports adulthood learning, educationally with employability skills and life skills, which will enable effective planning of the transitioning of young people to a successful adult provision, providing step down programmes of reduced support, where possible, with the hope of living a more independent life. Lakeside @ Our Place will aim to support young people to achieve their ambitions and reach their full potential. This will be achieved within a multitude of ways; the right of choice, individuality and developing positive, appropriate relationships within the community. Lakeside @ Our Place provides well-tailored individualised plans for all young people who reside there, focusing on holistic support and care by working in partnership with both in and external professionals and networks that the young person has. Lakeside @ Our Place does not offer a formal educational facility. However, they do offer bespoke ‘Support for Learning’ packages which are outlined in three categories: • Employability • College/ Education • Promoting Independence skills Lakeside @ Our Place takes into consideration and supports the young people’s values, religious beliefs and cultural values and works with families, professionals and young people to ensure equal partnership planning, developing and monitoring their own care. The services of a full range of experienced therapists are commissioned including occupational, speech & language therapists as well as a phycologist and psychiatrist. These can be accessed by the young people following an assessment of their needs. This assessment is carried out by those involved in their care and support. The Lakeside @ Our Place vision statement is “Supporting Independence with Respect, Dignity and Equality”, which guides the ethos of everything that is done to support its young people. The home has large secure grounds which allow day to day access and where activities can be planned which fit into the individualised plans of the residents. Rooms can be personalised by each young person. To assist with the transition to adulthood, each bedroom also has its own private postal address. There is a communal lounge area with media facilities and Internet accessibility. This provides a perfect opportunity for the young people to develop friendships, share interests and develop sharing and social skills. The home is staffed in line with the agreed needs and requirements of the young people, which will be set out in 1-1 hours, shared care hours, independence and night support. All care staff receive an induction programme and training prior to working in the home, as well as three weekly learning and development days, this gives staff the opportunity to develop their skills as well as have targeted training to specifically meet the varied needs of our young people, this also provides team meetings, learning and development and time to fulfill other duties. Lakeside @ Our Place has been registered by Ofsted; the registration number is URN 255311 The Orchard, Bransford, Worcester, WR5 6JE T: 01886 832320 E: admin@lakesideatourplace.com W: www.lakesideatourplace.com promotional content