Unplanned and Unexpected Moves

We always see, wherever possible, to keep a child or young person whatever their behaviour.  We are aware that for many children or young people an enforced move is yet another failure in a long line of failures and we therefore aim to avoid this.  However, we have to consider the interests of the other children or young people in our home, to whose welfare we re also dedicated, and subject to this, our general aim is to work through the problems to the benefit of the child or young person.  Where we find it necessary to ask to terminate a placement of a child or young person, we will seek to do this in a positive and planned manner and allow all concerned a reasonable amount of time to find an alternative replacement.  It is very rare that, with patience and understanding, we are unable to settle a child or young person, and a request for the termination of a placement is only likely to occur in the most extreme situation.  Any decision that may lead to the termination of a placement will only be made at a Disruption or Planning Meeting.