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Residential Children's Homes Middlesbrough

3 Bed Residential Unit Mixed Gender - 9-15 yrs

Five Rivers is working in partnership with Middlesbrough Council to provide specialist Residential Services for young people who reside with the county.

This Unit provides a stable safe home environment for 3 young people aged between 9 and 15 years on admission. Many of the young people living at house will have experienced placement breakdowns and other trauma in their earlier lives.

Each young person has their own bedroom and the house is well equipped with 2 lounges, a large family kitchen / diner and extensive garaging for toys and bikes. Outside we are fortunate to have a 150 foot garden, which is child friendly, and thoughtfully laid out with 2 patio areas. The unit is surrounded on three sides by parklands and lawned areas, and is close to Local Park. There is excellent access to bus and local train routes, schools and local shops and the busy town centre is only a few minutes away. The home has an experienced and dedicated staff team with 2 adults on duty at all times supported by our regional management team.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are only accepted on a planned basis with clearly agreed aims and objectives tailored to meet individual needs. We believe in promoting the strengths of all young people regardless of their past experiences or behaviour. The adults will actively share and promote the children's individual ambitions providing guidance and support. Placements will always be considered on their individual merits and we would welcome pre-placement visits from young people, their families and social workers.

Education And Additional Support

Five Rivers is committed to ensuring that all young people in our care have access to appropriate educational opportunity. We are active in working with the local Education Department to access the most suitable local provision to meet individual needs. Our ultimate aim is that all young people are able to access education on a full time basis. The staff team will use creative programmes to maintain the structure to every young persons day, supporting them back into the classroom setting. Support is also available in the form of therapeutic interventions or psychiatric assessment where this is identified as beneficial.

Placement Enquiries And Further Information

For information about this North East service, please contact Carol Perkins, Regional Manager, on: 01642 247010, or for national information within the Five Rivers framework, please call: 0800 389 8708

This property is registered with Middlesbrough Council and is subject to independent monthly inspection as well as quarterly inspection by the Corporate Parenting Board.

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