Kingsley House
Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (Girls)
- Registered: 2005
- Registered Places: 6
- DfE Education: Yes
- Assessment/Therapy: Yes
- Step Down Placements: Yes
- Staff Ratio: 4:6
Kingsley House - A 'Good' Children's Home
What Ofsted say:
"Children are listened to. Their views are sought on choices of activities, menu and decoration for the home. They are encouraged to make decisions in all areas of their daily lives that are significant to them. They know how to make complaints and can identify staff they can talk to if they feel worried.
Children’s health needs are prioritised. They benefit from clear healthcare plans which identify achievable targets that help them to maintain their health. Staff advocate for children to ensure they receive the appropriate care, assessments and support from health services. Staff respond creatively when there are challenges in getting children to attend health appointments. They have represented children’s views effectively at medical appointments to ensure they continue to get the healthcare they need.
An educative approach is used to support children to understand the benefits of engaging with support available for their physical and mental well-being when there are difficulties engaging children with their healthcare providers. As a result, children are learning to understand the importance of attending routine appointments and maintaining their health.
Staff prioritise children’s education. They work closely with education providers, the virtual school and other professionals to ensure that education plans are informed by accurate assessments and reflect children’s individual needs. Leaders and managers appropriately challenge providers to ensure that support is aligned with children’s personal education plans. This means that children are supported to achieve their full potential...[ ]"
Ofsted Inspection - January 2025 - Full report available by request
Residential Care
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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