| Our homes in Salisbury have established records of working with young people who have suffered abuse and neglect and who may exhibit severe behavioural difficulties.
Avon House, in the heart of Salisbury, caters for girls aged
10 – 16, whilst Ebble House, just a short distance away caters for
boys in the same age range.
Both homes have enjoyed success in integrating and supporting young people in mainstream school settings. They are both a short walk away from Belmont School which provides one-to-one education facilities for those young people who have been assessed to benefit from its services.
There is a strong emphasis on building trust, providing a safe and secure home and assisting the young people in recognising and building on their strengths.A full range of therapeutic services are available to residents in both homes
A UKCP registered psychotherapist is also in regular contact with staff to advise and assist the ongoing assessment programme. A full range of therapists are on call to provide assistance whenever required.
The homes specialise in assisting young people with self-harming, avoidant and anti-social behaviours, as well as poor social and educational skills. A therapeutic environment is tailored to meet the needs of the individual. There is a strong emphasis on integration
with staff regularly accessing a wide range of recreational and
cultural activities.
Young people placed in Avon and Ebble are empowered to build on their strengths and assisted in raising their self esteem and expectations with the guidance of experienced, well-trained and supervised teams. The aim overall is to work alongside the young people to bring them to a point where they can move from residential to fostering care.
Where this proves to be impractical the staff will introduce programmes preparing them to face the challenge of living in the unsupervised world
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