Kingsley House
Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (Girls)
- Registered: 2005
- Registered Places: 6
- Age Group: Up to 8-16
- Gender: Girls
- DfE Education: Yes
- Assessment/Therapy: Yes
- Step Down Placements: Yes
- Staff Ratio: 4:6
Kingsley House - A 'Good' Children's Home
Caring staff provide a nurturing environment in which children can learn, grow and play. The structure and routines in the home provide the children with a feeling of safety…
Staff have clear expectations and set appropriate boundaries that are warm and supportive. This assists the children to understand acceptable boundaries…
Staff help the children to develop resilience and insight into what has happened to them in their lives….
Children receive consistent messages and praise in support of their academic and social development. Communication between the home and school is frequent and comprehensive. This provides the children with a consistent experience of care between the home and school…
Staff place strong emphasis on kindness, tolerance and respect. They model this behaviour with each other, and with the children. Emphasis is placed on restorative measures and helping children to de-escalate tensions. Rewards and positive reinforcement are routinely used to promote positive behaviour. Consequently, children are better equipped to understand and manage their emotions…"
Ofsted Inspection - March 2020 - Full report available by request
Residential Care
Education
The home is directly affiliated to both our DfE registered, specialist SEBD 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.
Statement of Purpose
During the current pandemic there are understandable concerns around children residing in social care and the ability of social care organisations to provide continuity of service.
Based on all available government advice and guidance, and following a review of our current resources, Ethelbert Children’s Services have shared a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan (BCP) with each of its local authority partners and relevant regulatory bodies.
At this time, we do not foresee any significant difficulties in providing ongoing residential care and/or fostering services.
As new information and guidance becomes available, will be reviewing our BCP and updating our partners accordingly.
Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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