Artillery House
- Registered: 2001
- Registered Places: 3
- DfE Education: Yes
- Assessment/Therapy: Yes
- Step Down Placements: Yes
- Staff Ratio: 2:3
Artillery House - A 'Good' Children's Home
What Ofsted say:
“Children are happy, well cared for and like living in the home. They are making positive progress in all areas.
Staff are positive role models for children. A consistent team has supported the development of positive relationships. Staff know children well and can recognise when they may need additional support. Children can identify trusted adults to talk to and share any worries with.
Children are listened to. They are supported to share their views on things that are important to them. When they ask for changes, they are updated and kept informed of progress that is being made. Their views have been sought on changes in the home that impact them most, which has included discussions around door alarms, menus and the home’s decor.
Children have fun and develop skills, hobbies and interests. They enjoy a range of positive daily experiences in and out of the home. They are encouraged to take part in community-based groups to develop relationships in the wider community.
Arrangements for children moving into and out of the home are managed well. Although some children have left in unplanned circumstances, when this has happened, managers have taken extra care to communicate with the children, their families and carers. Wellinformed assessments guide care planning for children moving into the home. Children receive the support they need to settle.
Children are supported to maintain lifelong connections and to identify people who are important to them. Staff find ways of children maintaining contact with significant people in their lives, including parents, siblings, previous carers and other children they have lived with.
Children make good progress in education. Staff work closely with schools to support children to have positive experiences of education. When it is identified that children have a talent or interest in a subject, staff work with their school to develop their skills further. Children are supported to develop and consolidate their learning outside school. All children are attending full time and making good progress in all areas."
Ofsted Inspection - December 2024 - Full report available by request
Residential Care
Artillery House is registered to provide residential care to three boys aged between 8 and 18. However, we will restrict the age range appropriately at the time of each vacancy to ensure effective matching with the other young people sharing the home.
Artillery House is located close to Ramsgate's popular marina area, family beaches, parks and coastal paths, providing a range of local age appropriate amenities and activity opportunities for children and young people throughout the year.
The staff team at Artillery House are experienced in working with children and young people presenting with a range of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) and adopt a positive re-parenting approach, focussing on the development of mutually trusting and respectful relationships, together with unconditional positive regard for the staff team and young people alike. The team have a developed understanding of behaviour being a form of communication and employ strategies to identify the underlying reasons for behaviour so that it can be modified accordingly.
Artillery House provides short, medium and long-term placements for children and young people, some of whom work towards successful transitions back to the family home or fostering environment, whilst others work towards developing sound independence skills in preparation for adulthood. No matter what goals are identified in individual care plans, the aim of the home is to provide a safe, nurturing environment in which children and young people can maximise their full potential.
Education
The home is directly affiliated to both our DfE registered, specialist SEMH schools: The Davenport Primary School and The Old Priory Secondary School.
The respective school and the home work in close partnership to ensure continuity in respect of learning support, achieving developmental goals and behaviour management.
The Davenport School (Key Stage 2: 7-11yrs) offers a differentiated curriculum in order to meet the individual learning needs of each young person. The school operates with small group settings where children are closely supported and supervised by a qualified teacher and learning support assistants.
The Old Priory School (Key Stages 3 & 4: 11 – 16yrs) offers the national curriculum allowing for GCSE study in essential subject areas, alongside alternative, differentiated curriculums, including ASDAN and City & Guilds NPTC vocational awards, both of which lead to nationally recognised qualifications.
Assessment & Therapy
Children and young people residing in our care have access to a range of assessment and therapy services including:
- Psychological Assessment
- Psychotherapy
- Systemic Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Equine Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Drama Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Play Therapy
All therapy referrals are overseen by the organisation’s dedicated Therapy Services Manager in consultation with the allocated social worker and other key stakeholders as appropriate.
Our assessment and therapy services are an inclusive element of our residential care provision and attract no additional funding requirement.
Health Support
In addition to our therapy services and panel of consultants, each of our homes have direct access to a health promotions worker and, in the event of any significant health concerns arising, oversight from a registered, dual diagnosis nurse. This ensures effective, professional guidance in respect of health profiling, together with the immediate and ongoing health needs of each individual child and young person placed in our care.
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