ABOUT US
Hope for 16 Plus offers a unique and holistic approach to accommodation provision for vulnerable young people, as not only do we provide stable and safe accommodation, the company is overseen by qualified social workers.
We will provide our young people with dedicated Key Workers who develop regular structured Key Work Sessions. They assist the young people to develop independence skills such as cooking, cleaning, sourcing college courses, employment, budgeting, access benefits, sourcing external health appointments, etc., so that they can manage and more importantly thrive living on your own.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our strategy incorporates a holistic approach drawing on a number of theories and models to engage effectively with young people. We offer the following in-house services:
- Life story work
- Life skills
- Pathway Plans
- Age Assessments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – sessions are offered to each young person to assist them in learning more about positive ways of perceptions, thoughts and interactions and changing behaviors.
Independent Living Skills
Independent Living Skills
Independent Living Skills
Independent Living Skills
- Crisis Intervention Model – to address the special needs and concerns of the young person who is in a psychological crisis.
- Person-centred Approach – to assist the young person to have a better understanding of themselves and their self-worth.
Our Aims and Objectives
Our aim is to provide a warm, safe and caring environment for young people who are leaving care, either from a residential placement or foster placement and require a transition into semi-independence where they can be supported and enabled to develop the required skills to ensure a fulfilled and managed transition into independence and to grow and develop into successful young adults.
- Be responsive and flexible.
- To protect and uphold the dignity and rights of young people referred to the service.
- To provide an environment that is sensitive to young people’s needs, race, culture, religion, and stage of development.
- Assist young people to progress at their own pace.
- To provide a nurturing and stimulating, structured environment that will encourage the young person to grasp all opportunities.
- Solve problems around social and emotional wellbeing.
- Provide person-centred planning and support packages.
- Empower through participation.
- Enhance life opportunities.
- To promote safety for the young person by ensuring a holistic risk assessment.
- To promote safety for the young person by ensuring a holistic risk assessment.
- To assist young people in building and maintaining positive relationships that benefit and enable them to build their identity, self-respect, and care for their own well-being.
- To ensure a culture this enables and is conducive to learning, education, training, and employment.
- To provide young people with the required skills to ensure meaningful and positive interaction with others and the community.
- Working in partnership with parents and/or careers, education, health, and social care to build an effective multi-agency plan, which maximizes the young people’s potential.
- To empower young people to make informed choices and decisions in all areas of their lives.
WHO WE WORK WITH
