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• Verbal & written communication skills Career management and education to employment
• Time management
• Strategic coping & thinking skills, anger management
• Budgeting and personal finance management
• General housekeeping skills including laundry, sewing and
cleaning
• Basic home maintenance (Dealing with emergencies, for
e.g. being locked out, faulty electrics and plumbing)
• Creating meal planners and food shopping
• Cooking and basic nutrition
• Positive use of leisure time
• Finding and using community services effectively
• Staying safe
• Confidence and Self Esteem
• Social skills and interactions
• Appropriate behaviour and boundaries
• Maintaining all round Health
• Culture & Arts - enhance awareness of local cultural events
• Sexual Education and Preparation for Parenthood
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We track each young person’s progress in their Record of Achievement, with details contained in our monthly reports. Upon completion of separate modules of the programme we award the Young Person with a Certificate of Achievement.
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Emotional Support
Through our 1-2-1 support sessions we are able to provide general assistance for young people and also work with dedicated agencies for issues such as:
• Substance misuse
• Criminal behaviours
• Abusive relationships
• Pregnancies
• Traumatic events (e.g. death of a loved one)
• Mental health issues (e.g. depression, anxiety)
• Learning disabilities (e.g. ADHD, dyslexia)
We have established working relationships with Drug and Alcohol Teams, Youth Offending Teams, Health Services, Counselling Services and Education Providers.
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Practical Support
We believe that it is essential for a young person to feel comfortable and at home within their surroundings. In order to facilitate the settling in process and avoid any feelings of displacement that the young person may experience when moving into a new home and to ensure they take advantage of all their local amenities, we provide orientation through a guided tour of the area, information on local transport links, useful amenities and health and leisure facilities.
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Educational Support
At Lloydscare we aim to encourage and provide access to a wealth of resources that will enhance the young person’s education, training and employment opportunities. These include:
• Acquiring formal qualifications such as GSCEs, A-levels, Advanced Extension Awards (AEAs), general entry
qualifications, GNVQs etc.
• Higher education courses
• Vocational skills training
• Other Adult Education courses
• Employment and training agencies
• Youth activity community-based groups and homes
• Sports facilities - leisure centre access is available, which will encourage physical exercise, social interactions
and participation in team activities.
We have strong links with Connexions and education providers who are able to provide information, advice and support for our young people as well as many opportunities for training and employment. |
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Health Care
Our caseworkers will ensure that all of the young person’s health requirements are being met. Appointments will be arranged with the young person’s GP, dentist, health visitor and optician.
If the young person is required to take any medication, the Caseworker will request to see repeat prescriptions and make enquiries to ensure that the young person is taking their medication regularly and properly. All medical information will be immediately relayed to the young person’s social worker.
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