TREEHOUSE EDUCARE Ltd

TREEHOUSE EDUCARE Ltd. The Farmhouse The Clockhouse The Cottages

Guildford Rd, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham RH12 3PQ

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This document fulfils the requirements of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 Regulation 16 and Schedule 1

The Farmhouse, The Clockhouse & The Cottages are operating divisions of Treehouse Educare Limited, Dorking Road, Warnham, Horsham, RH12 3RZ

Responsible Individual: Simon Reynolds

Manager: Adela Smetanova [email protected]

1 | P a g e CONTENTS

Section 1 – Quality and Purpose of Care Pg 1. The range of needs we cater for 2. a) Our ethos b) The outcomes we seek to achieve and our approach 3. a) Description of the accommodation: their purpose b) Description of the accommodation: layout and facilities 4. Description of the location of the home 5. Arrangements for supporting the cultural, religious & linguistic needs of children 6. Complaints : who to contact and how to access the complaints policy 7. Accessing the home’s child protection policy and behaviour management policy

Section 2 – Views, Wishes and feelings Pg 8. The home’s policy and approach to consulting children about the quality of their care 9. The home’s policy and approach to a) anti-discriminatory practice in respect of children and their families; b) children’s rights Section 3 - Education Pg. 10. Provision to support children with special education needs. 11. As a registered school, details of the curriculum, the management and structure of arrangements for education

Section 4 – Enjoyment and Achievement Pg 12. Arrangements for enabling children to take part in and benefit from a variety of activities that meet their needs and develop and reflect their creative, intellectual, physical and social interests and skills

Section 5 - Health Pg 13. Details of therapy provided including: a) details of qualifications and supervision of staff providing therapy / healthcare b)Information about how effectiveness of therapy is measured, the evidence of effectiveness and how the information can be accessed

Section 6 – Positive Relationships Pg 14. The arrangements for promoting contact between children and their families and friends.

Section 7 – Protection of Children Pg 15. The home’s approach to monitoring and surveillance of children 16. Homes approach to behavioural support including: a) the approach to restraint to children and b) how staff are trained in restraint and how their competence is assessed

Section 8 – Leadership and Management Pg 17. Name and address of the registered provider, responsible individual and registered manager 18. Details of the experience and qualifications of staff, including education and clinical staff 2 | P a g e 19. Details of the management and staffing structure of the home including arrangements for supervision of staff

Section 9 – Care Planning Pg 20. Admission criteria of children to the home including policies and procedures for emergency admissions

3 | P a g e Section 1 Quality and Purpose of Care

1. The range of needs that we cater for

The homes provide specialist residential care, education and therapy for children and young people.

The homes, particularly, provide care for young people who are on the Autistic Spectrum (ASD) and may or may not have a learning disability. The majority of young people at Treehouse Educare will be ‘looked after children’ and be subject to either a full or interim care order, or may be voluntarily accommodated in care.

In summary, the home caters for:

 Children with complex developmental difficulties (learning disabilities, language disorders, high-functioning autism spectrum disorders / emotional and/or behavioural disorders.

 Boys and girls up to the age of 18. We are currently registered for up to 14 young people who, in addition to having a range of complex needs normally require 52 or 38-week residential provision.

 For our term time residents, we offer additional respite provision. We can also offer this for day pupils, following assessment.

 Furthermore, we offer short break facilities/respite and able to offer this service.

2. a) Our ethos:

Mission Statement

To provide truly individualised care and education for children and young people with autism and associated difficulties that enables them to reach their full potential.

Vision

That children and young people with autism and associated difficulties feel valued and are able to participate meaningfully in society.

The home’s manager and her team have a vision to provide a nurturing, happy, safe and well- managed environment where we create opportunities for young people to achieve their personal best in as many aspects of their lives as possible.

Our homes provides care, guidance, support, leisure and education with high levels of qualified and caring staff to maintain vigilance and sensitivity to the changing needs of all our young people, social, emotional, medical, educational, or psychological.

2. b) The outcomes we seek to achieve and our approach:

The homes aim to create an environment where young people can fulfill their potential and a system that can effectively and appropriately meet their physical, emotional and mental health needs. 4 | P a g e The environment, ethos and culture are respectful and responsive and acknowledge that all young people are individuals with their own specific strengths and needs, likes and dislikes. We like to celebrate attainment and achievements.

We do this through personalised care and learning programs with the young person at the centre of all planning. Daily life and activities have a structure and routine which gives our children and young people a sense of security and predictability.

We aim for children and young people to:

 Find a way of life which suits them

 Achieve the maximum possible sense of physical and emotional well-being

 Behave less often in ways that are generally regarded as socially unacceptable and have maximum opportunities for inclusion

 Achieve their maximum potential level of independence

 Attain educationally and have their educational achievements recognised through national frameworks

3. a) Description of the accommodation: their purpose: The homes are located a few hundred yards from each other within a rural setting. There is a mix of residential dwellings as well as a purpose built school.

The Cottages

The Cottages are situated within approximately half an acre of grounds. The Cottages are two attached cottages; each cottage has its own lounge, kitchen, patio / conservatory on the ground floor and 3 bedrooms each. Both homes have adequate shower/ bathroom facilities for 3 residents. Each home has a separate kitchen and dining area and all residents have the option to prepare and cook meals if they wish so. Staff support them during all food preparation and cooking tasks dependent on individual ability. All young people have individual bedrooms with ample toilet and bath facilities. An appropriate study space is available for all residents

The homes offer residential care and accommodation to children placed at New Barn School which is located on site.

The Farmhouse

A home for up to four young people, the Farmhouse, is a two minute walk from The Cottages and New Barn School. The home is set in its own picturesque grounds of almost an acre and provides ample living and play areas, including common areas and grounds for the young people. All young people have individual bedrooms with ample toilet and bath facilities. All bedrooms include an appropriate study space. 5 | P a g e Young people living at The Farmhouse will access education at New Barn School.

The home provides short, medium & long term care for young people who have complex needs that include mild learning difficulties and ASD or have mental health issues. Children placed in this home require high levels of support in a smaller, more structured environment to ensure that their needs are properly met.

The home can accommodate up to four young people. Given the wide age range of young people to be looked after within the Service and the complexity of their needs we would always take into account the ‘mix’ of young people to ensure that their ages were compatible and was no conflict of interest in terms of each individual young person’s needs being met. We will always try and consult with young people and their respective social workers before making any new placement.

The Clockhouse

A home for up to four young people, the Clockhouse, is a adjacent to the Farmhouse. The home is set in its own picturesque grounds of almost an acre and provides ample living and play areas, including common areas and grounds for the children. All the young people have individual bedrooms with ample toilet and bath facilities. All bedrooms include an appropriate study space.

Young people living at the Clockhouse will access education at New Barn School.

The home provides short, medium & long-term care for young people who have complex needs that may include ASD, mild learning difficulties, or emotional and/or behavioural disorders. Children placed in this home require high levels of support in a smaller, more structured environment to ensure that their needs are properly met.

The home can accommodate up to four young people. Given the wide age range of young people to be looked after within the Service and the complexity of their needs we would always take into account the ‘mix’ of young people to ensure that their ages were compatible and was no conflict of interest in terms of each individual young person’s needs being met. We will always try and consult with young people and their respective social workers before making any new placement.

Education provision

Education will be provided at New Barn School which is registered with the DfE. The school is owned by Treehouse Educare and is located on the same site as the three homes.

One of the most significant characteristics of the homes is the waking hour curriculum, which comprises of all of the opportunities for learning that life in a residential setting provides. These include a wide range of extra-curricular activities and a climate of positive relationships, attitudes, styles of behaviour and general quality of life experienced in the community as a whole. We facilitate a comprehensive preparation for independence program to support each young person develop life skills as they progress.

4. Description of the location of the home:

6 | P a g e The property is rurally set within a village setting near Horsham. There are a good range of leisure amenities within the local and wider community area.

Locally, the young people have access to a range of shops, leisure facilities - Crawley, Horsham, Guildford and the coast are all within easy driving distance. Young people on an independent living programme will, where appropriate be able to access the company transport facilities to take them to the nearest public transport to go into the main town centre.

5. Arrangements for supporting the cultural, linguistic and religious needs of children:

Locally there are a range of places of worship and staff will ensure all reasonable steps are taken to enable children and young people to attend religious services and receive religious instruction of their or their parent’s choice. Opportunities will also be provided for children and young people to follow the customs of their religion including any special dietary requirements and dress codes.

The necessary arrangements for this will be made in consultation with the children/young people’s family.

Staff will endeavour to make every child/young person feel that positive consideration is being given to their religious persuasion and that any necessary facilities is provided, as far as is practicable that he/she would need to undertake his/her observance in keeping with his/her age.

Appropriate interpreters/mentors will be employed to assist a child or young person with linguistic needs.

6. Complaints: who to contact and how to access the complaints policy

Anyone wishing to make a complaint can write to the Registered Manager or Responsible Individual. They can make contact either by telephone, letter or email. A copy of the complaints policy is available on request. This details the ways in which complaints can be made and the process that will be followed to respond to a complaint.

7 | P a g e Email addresses for all the above are available from the admin reception at Treehouse Educare or by calling 01403 289606 or emailing [email protected]

Children and young people living in the homes are supported by staff if they wish to make a complaint and the process is clearly explained in the children’s guide that is given to each child or young person at the time of admission.

Complaints will specifically be monitored as part of the Regulation 44 audit visits and any outcomes related to this will be noted to establish if any changes are necessary to policy or practice within the home.

7. Accessing the home’s child protection policies and behaviour management policies

The home has clear policies for protecting children and behaviour management.

Child protection

The child protection policy is written in accordance with the local safeguarding board’s procedures and in line with ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015’.

The policy explained in further detail  Definitions  Indicators of abuse  Self-harm and dealing with self-harm  Reporting concerns, suspicions or allegations  Actions to be taken by staff  Safer recruitment and vetting procedures

Managing Behaviour (including care and control and de-escalation techniques)

We know that behaviour is a form of communication and challenging behaviour usually means that a young person is unhappy, afraid, frustrated, unwell and unable to express it. Many of our young people do not have expressive skills that come easily to them or do not recognise their own emotions. Many have sensory issues which mean everyday aspects of the environment make them anxious.

Managing young people’s behaviour begins by giving them a good quality of life, promoting their self-esteem and sense of belonging and making sure they have the means to communicate their own wishes and feelings easily. Over time we teach them the skills to manage their own behaviour and cope in more socially demanding situations.

We have a proactive and positive approach to behaviour management and skills building and use risk assessment positively to enable children and young people to take as full a part as possible in the local community and age appropriate activities.

Staff are trained in Team Teach positive models of positive handling and behaviour support which emphasise proactive early strategies aimed at avoiding physical intervention. Physical intervention (including some restrictive interventions) is sometimes necessary to keep a young person safe. All staff are trained to do this safely and when incidents occur they are appropriately recorded and monitored. Incident data is regularly reviewed and managers at all levels support staff to maintain positive practice and keep physical intervention to a minimum.

The home has a clear and written behaviour management policy that is based on the principles that:

8 | P a g e  Children and young people with needs that challenge the service are cared for in ways which are sensitive to their needs and to provide safeguards for staff charged with this responsibility  Acceptable behaviour is best promoted through the use of positive encouragement, reward and incentives, rather than the imposition of consequences  When physical interventions are employed they are only to be used as a last resort when it is absolutely necessary to prevent serious harm to people or property and by staff who are trained and certificated in physical intervention techniques, in line with the BILD Code of Practice 2014.  All staff have the right to guidance, support and training to enable them to manage children/young people with challenging behaviour safely and effectively.

There are clear, written policies issued to all staff on ‘control and use of restraint. (Please refer to Policy on Management of Challenging behaviour and Physical intervention). ‘Team Teach’ underpins this policy and the model operates within the British Institute for Learning Disabilities (BILD) Framework and is BILD accredited. It seeks to promote de-escalation strategies and the reduction of risk and restraint, to support teaching, learning and caring, by increasing staff confidence and competence, in responding to behaviours that challenge, whilst promoting and protecting positive relationships. All young people have a behaviour management plan, which is reviewed regularly.

The above mentioned policies can be requested by writing to the Registered Manager at the home or by emailing [email protected]

Section 2. Views, Wishes and Feelings 8. The home’s policy and approach to consulting children about the quality of their care

We believe that that every child and young person should have their wishes and feelings listened to and taken into account. To ensure that the service is meeting their needs, children and young people are consulted about their life and encouraged to be pro-actively involved by taking part in meetings and decisions about their individual education & care and issues which affect their life at the home (and beyond). Children and young people are supported in making choices and in their views being heard.

The home recognises and values the opinions of young people and they are encouraged to complete regular feedback on the home and staff so we are able to incorporate their views into the development of the home and the services we provide. Children and young people are welcome to speak to the manager on an informal basis and are made aware of this at the point of admission.

Each child or young person is allocated a key worker within 24 hours of placement and is guaranteed at least one extended 1:1 session per week. This time will be spent looking at aspects of the child or young person’s placement plan and will also offer the child or young person the opportunity to comment on and be involved in how they are cared for and how the home is run. Key workers will also liaise with the child or young person’s parents/ carers and/ or social worker to gather more information as required about the child or young person and also obtain feedback from them about the quality of care that the child or young person is receiving.

In addition, the child or young person will have regular meetings with staff at which there will be an open agenda for any issues to be raised. Minutes of these meetings will be taken and each participant receives a copy if requested. There will be the 9 | P a g e opportunity for the children and young people themselves to take turns in chairing these meetings if they wish. Staff also consult with placing Social Workers and other professionals involved with children and young people about the overall running of the home.

Children and young people are involved and consulted in relation to all aspects of their lives within the home, their community as a whole, their future and their role within family and society through:  Full involvement in all meetings.  Both planned/unplanned placement plan sessions.  Regular children and young people’s meetings/house meetings.  Menu/activity planning.  Independent Visitor and advocacy services.  Single bedrooms - each child or young person is provided with their own bedroom key.  To remain with own GP where feasible. If not, to be registered with the local group practice.  Encouragement and support to have regular visits to dentist and optician.  The right to follow their own religious beliefs and the opportunity to attend the church, mosque, temple or other place of worship commensurate with religious beliefs.  Each child or young person will have an individually focused education plan tailored to meet their academic needs.

The children or young people also are asked how they feel about staff as part of the staff members appraisals. These are also discussed with the staff member during their supervision as part of their self-awareness and development. The home promotes children and young people accessing advocates and independent visitors and this is encouraged with them also understanding the function of the local children’s rights officers and the National Children’s Rights Director.

9. The home’s policy and approach to a) anti-discriminatory practice in respect of children and their families; b) children’s rights

We believe in equality of opportunity for all children/young people regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, sexuality, impairment or disability. Staff are committed to ensuring all children/young people have their rights upheld and welcome the arrangements with the local police community officer and the other multi agency partners to visit the home regularly.

Staff endeavour, to be good role models for children/young people by themselves behaving in a manner which is non-oppressive and by challenging any discriminatory attitudes or practices. We believe with rights come responsibilities and where possible, children/young people are encouraged to take as much responsibility for their behaviour as they can. Behaviour from children/young people, which is discriminatory or oppressive and creates victims is not condoned and will be managed in an appropriate manner.

All staff in the home will be proactive in their approach to fully understanding the concept of Children’s Rights and the relationships of these Rights with their Responsibilities:  The right not to be ill-treated but the responsibility not to ill-treat others.  The right to be cared for and the responsibility to care about others.  The right not to be put at risk and the responsibility not to put others at risk.  The right to be heard and the responsibility to listen to others.

10 | P a g e  The right not to be discriminated against and the responsibility not to make discriminatory remarks, or take discriminatory action.

Treehouse Educare is committed to ensuring that all staff are aware of the issues of inequality and adhere to the principles of the Equality Act 2010 and that staff also undertake Equality and Diversity training.

Section 3 Eduction

10. Provision to support children with special education needs 11. As a registered school, details of the curriculum, the management and structure of arrangements for education

Education is provided by New Barn School. The school is owned by Treehouse Educare. It is DfE registered and is situated within two minutes walking distance of the homes. The school enjoys extensive facilities including a science laboratory, food technology room, sports hall, music room, design and technology and art room. The school offers the full national curriculum and qualifications up to and including GCSE’s The teaching is delivered by a dedicated and suitably qualified education team.

As such, through the education arrangements stipulated as above, children and young people have access to a ‘broad, balanced and enriching curriculum’. Although the National Curriculum is not dis-applied it is however modified, differentiated and flexible in order to take account of their age, experience, aptitude and individual learning styles. Children and young people placed at the home are likely to have experienced a somewhat ‘disjointed’ and ‘disrupted’ access to formal mainstream education. The school curriculum therefore needs to take recognisance of gaps in prior learning.

Education is offered up to and including GCSE level qualifications as well as a range of nationally recognised and accredited awards such as ASDAN and AQA. An alternative curriculum along with more vocational programmes and work experience is available. There are a number of general/multi- purpose classroom bases and spaces that allow full access to the national curricular subjects including Science, ICT, CDT and Food Technology.

It is the individualised curriculum, which drives and dictates the most appropriate staffing ratios and work schedules to best support each young persons’ assessed needs. Both schools, value education and the opportunities that they can give children and young people for attainment and success in work, new understanding and life-long learning.

We expect all children and young people to participate in the full education programme. The curriculum is delivered through small groups of no more than 5 with a minimum of a class teacher and classroom assistant. The Executive Principal and Vice Principals lead the education team. Additionally, there are specialist teachers for core subjects such as English, Maths and Science. The learning support team includes a Pastoral Manager and access to other specialist therapeutic and clinical services. After school the evening programme within the residential homes, space, time and staff are available to support private study.

Section 4 Enjoyment and Achievement 12. Arrangements for enabling children to take part in and benefit from a variety of activities that meet their needs and develop and reflect their creative, intellectual, physical and social interests and skills

The homes aim to help children and young people achieve their full potential in relation to all aspects and dimensions of their lives. We provide structure, routine,

11 | P a g e predictability understanding and meaning in a stimulating, safe environment that is free from any prejudices and which offers children and young people the opportunity to be listened to and express their wishes, needs and feelings.

We encourage a positive sense of self-image through responding to children and young people’s individuality by treating them with dignity and focusing on and reinforcing positive behaviour. We maintain and support children and young people in promoting and developing their health, educational and developmental needs in order that they can develop to their full potential.

We aim to provide high quality, education, care and therapy along with opportunities to have fun and enjoyable experiences. As a result, children and young people are encouraged to take part in both group and individual activities which not only take into account their ethnicity, culture, language, religion, interests and abilities but will also help to widen and deepen a child or young person’s experience of diversity. For instance, experience foods, festivals, films and books from different cultures.

In drawing up care plans, we consider the child or young person’s leisure interests and how they may be best met. When a child or young person moves into one of the homes and may have an existing hobby, activity or interest they already take part in, we endeavour to support them to continue with this.

Children and young people receive a weekly activity allowance to be spent, within the boundaries of legality, safety and appropriateness. This may include; fishing, swimming, ten pin bowling, ice-skating, cinema, pool, snooker, golf range, and rugby/football.

Children and young people are encouraged to join local clubs and library, buy books and magazines. Arts and crafts activities are promoted within the home and all children and young people have access to the internet (through education) but access is made as safe, legal, and age appropriate as possible along with due consideration given to individual risk assessments. In addition to the necessary firewalls, vigilance and safeguarding around internet access and training around safe practice is in place.

A wide range of DVD’s is available with appropriate age certificate. During school vacations, holidays and outings are planned with the children and young people. Staff give careful consideration to young people’s access to computer games, internet and watching TV and DVD’s etc. to ensure that they are suitable for the age group of the youngsters living in and visiting the homes.

Birthdays, Christmas and other festivals, as appropriate, are celebrated with children and young people by having birthday parties at the home or for special birthdays e.g. 16/18, special anniversaries special outings can be arranged.

The homes aim to help young people to pursue their particular interest, to develop confidence and skills and to participate in a wide range of activities. As a result, all children and young people are given the choice of an activity each weekday evening and at weekends. Activities are age-appropriate. Children and young people are consulted regarding activities with options of pursuing group and /or individual interests.

We support our young people in creating friendships with other young people of their own age outside the home. Appropriate risk-assessments are carried out and consents obtained from placing authorities and parents/ carers.

12 | P a g e Section 5 Health 13. Details of health care facilities and therapy provided:

The quality and purpose of care standards require “that children receive care from staff who - understand the home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children” and this is where our therapeutic approach is seeded. From the first encounter with a potential new staff member, through our safe recruitment procedure and going forward through our extensive and intensive training programs we prescribe our Humanistic ethos to staff who will work in our homes. Closely monitoring their progress allows us to ensure that not only do our staff know and understand our aims but that they are supported to apply them in every encounter with the young people, and each other.

The home’s Registered Care Manager ensures that the young people’s individually tailored care plans detail the therapeutic needs of the child and the provisions in place so that all of the homes staff can follow the care plan and work together to achieve the best possible outcome for each young person.

The homes take a positive and pro-active approach in respect of the health of children and young people.

All children and young people at the home are registered with the appropriate Heath Care Practitioners. We work alongside parents, community nurses, social workers, therapists, teachers and other professionals involved with the health and welfare of the young person in order to ensure that they live in a healthy environment, their health needs are identified and services are provided to meet them.

We offer support on medical visits where appropriate. We respond appropriately, and with regard to the child or young person’s wishes, on matters of personal hygiene and specific health needs.

Wherever possible children and young people will stay with their own doctor and dentist; if this is not possible arrangements are made for a new doctor or dentist in line with the child or young person’s needs and preferences. Parental or local authority consent is obtained for all treatments and consultation based on the legal status of the child or young person.

All staff at the homes are trained in basic first aid. At least one member of staff with a more in-depth first aid qualification on each team

Administration of all medicines is regulated in accordance with the company policy on ‘management of medication’ and strictly adhered to regarding the safe handling, storage and dispensing of medicines. Children and young people are supported to keep and administer their own medication, however this will apply only with the completion of a ‘risk assessment’.

Observational data including behaviour trends and reporting of significant incidents is reviewed weekly by the care teams and the manager. Weekly reports of this data are completed for every child or young person and a weekly report is collated based on this information. Copies of the weekly reports are kept on each child’s file within the home and copies are also sent as a matter of course to relevant people i.e. social workers, parents (where agreed), commissioning managers etc.

Section 6 Positive Relationships

14. The arrangements for promoting contact between children and their families and friends.

13 | P a g e Staff encourage and support children and young people to maintain contact with their family, friends, and relatives and significant others in accordance with their care plan, risk assessments, their wishes and level of need. Any restrictions on contact for the protection of the child or young person are clear. Contact by visits, telephone, electronic and letters are facilitated where there are no such restrictions. Where appropriate the children and young people are encouraged to invite friends to visit them during their stay. Contact arrangements are reviewed regularly.

Contact Restrictions Restrictions on contact are only made to protect the child from significant risk to their safety or welfare and are communicated to the placing authority within 24 hours. On- going restrictions must be agreed by the child’s placing authority and they must take the child’s wishes and feelings into account. Any restrictions must be reviewed regularly.

The placing authority will be informed of any significant reactions to contact arrangements or visits with any person, as we feel this may highlight an area of concern or review.

Children and young people are informed that they have access to a telephone, electronic equipment, letter writing materials and stamps and they are encouraged to invite friends and family to visit them.

Children and young people are provided with practical support helping them to make telephone calls and family members may be transported to the home to visit as is appropriate.

Positive relationships with staff

One of the key aspects of the quality care we provide is the importance of developing positive relationships with young people. We know from our vast experience that the more positive the relationship between young people and staff the greater the progress they make. We use these relationships to help them to improve and practise their social skills, develop their relationships and communication skills, whilst also developing their attachments and empathy. This assists in their progression and helps them learn the necessary skills required for their transition into independence

Section 7 Protection of Children 15. The home’s approach to monitoring and surveillance of children

Our CCTV facility records images only.

Our policy and procedure sets out the use and management of our CCTV equipment and images in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Information Commissioner’s Office CCTV Code of Practice.

Purposes of CCTV

The purposes of installing and using CCTV systems include:

Assisting with the protection and safety of young people, employees and visitors on the site

Assisting in the prevention or detection of crime or equivalent malpractice

14 | P a g e Assisting in the identification and prosecution of offenders

Monitoring the security of Treehouse Educare’s business premises

Ensuring the compliance of health & safety rules and company procedures

Assisting with the identification of unauthorised actions or unsafe working practice that may result in disciplinary proceedings by providing evidence

Location of Cameras

Cameras are located at strategic points throughout the site including entrance and exit points. Treehouse Educare have positioned cameras so that they only cover external communal or public areas on company premises. No cameras will focus into areas that breach the privacy of young people and employees, ie toilets, bathrooms, bedrooms, etc. All cameras will be clearly visible. Appropriate signs are prominently displayed so that young people, employees and visitors are aware that they are entering an area covered by CCTV.

Access to and Disclosure of Images

Access to, and disclosure of, images recorded on CCTV is restricted. This ensures that the rights of individuals are retained. Images can only be disclosed in accordance with the purposes for which they were collected.

16. Homes approach to behavioural support including: a) the approach to restraint to children and b) how staff are trained in restraint and how their competence is assessed

The homes aim to provide a positive and stimulating environment for children / young people where emphasis is on nurture and self-management. It is acknowledged that some children / young people will present behaviours which can be perceived as challenging. In such circumstances, individual plans will be devised and agreed with all relevant carers / professionals and where possible the child / young person and a written action plan / risk assessment will be formulated and adhered to.

Wherever it is foreseeable that a child or young person may require any form of physical intervention, the risk assessment would identify the benefits and risks associated with different intervention strategies and ways of supporting the person concerned. Examples of situations where it may be necessary to intervene physically will be:  to prevent a child running towards a busy road  to prevent a child self-injuring  to prevent a child injuring another person  To prevent a child causing serious damage to property.

BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

Staff encourage children / young people to develop and take responsibility for their own lives within their capabilities. Part of this development is learning about what is and is not acceptable behaviour. Staff endeavour to do this by talking to the children / young people, negotiating with them and by rewarding positive behaviour and achievements.

We believe positive relationships between children / young people and staff provide the essential basis for both care and control. In the unlikely event of staff having need to impose sanctions upon a child / young person these would only be those which are approved by Treehouse Educare and be in line with the overall Behaviour 15 | P a g e Management Policy written and reviewed in accordance to the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.

Section 8 Leadership and Management 17. Name and address of the registered provider, responsible individual and registered manager

Registered Provider: Treehouse Educare Limited, Boldings Brook Academy, Dorking Road, Warnham, Nr Horsham, West Sussex RH12 3RZ [email protected] Ph: 01403 289606

Responsible Individual: Simon Reynolds Executive Principal New Barn School Guildford Road Broadbridge Heath West Sussex RH12 3PQOperations SHC Tylden House, Dorking Road, Warnham, Nr Horsham, West Sussex RH12 3RZ [email protected]

Manager: Adela Smetanova The Clockhouse, Guildford Road Broadbridge Heath West Sussex RH12 3RZ [email protected]

Section 9 Care Planning 20. Admission criteria of children to the home As a general rule, the homes do not provide care for physically disabled young people, given peer group compatibilities and associated risk assessments. Pre-Admission Assessment Process

16 | P a g e Emergency placements

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