Placement Plan

On admission each child will have a clearly set out Placement Plan, which sets out clearly the assessed needs of the child and how these will be met on a day-to-day basis.

The Plan includes the key elements of the L.A.C. system; health, education, physical and emotional needs.  Safeguarding and promoting welfare, cultural, religious language, racial needs and leisure needs. Also contact arrangements with family, friends and significant others.

The young person’s needs and how best they are being met will be monitored by the young person’s link worker.  The link worker is responsible for maintenance of the Plan and co-ordinating the guidance, advice and support for the young person. 

The Registered Manager regularly seeks the views of children and young people, parents (where appropriate), social workers and teachers and takes into account in initiating and making changes to the plan.

The children and young people are encouraged to participate in meetings designed especially for them; minutes are taken of their views, opinions and ideas.  These meetings; held monthly or when requested, are tailor made to take into account the age range and level of understanding, they have an open agenda and cover all aspects of daily life within Howestead Lodge.
All the children and young people are asked to sign the minutes, with copies provided to all who request them; copies are also retained on file.

Staff will support and encourage the children and young people who wish to make a less formal “one-to-one” approach with staff.

All children are made aware of the context of their overall plans and placement plan according to their level of understanding.