Our outcome monitoring system is built on the foundations of the Every Child Matters agenda from which we have drawn our ‘pillars of resilience’. Each of these is based on the main principles of ECM and combines these with the six elements of resilience. This draws out the most relevant factors that address the individual needs of each young person. The model was developed by and is overseen by a team of multi–disciplinary professionals. This model has as its ethos an approach based on resolution,not management i.e. our objective is not only to modify behaviour but is to effect a long–term change in the young person's personality. Every part of our outcomes monitoring system works within a clinically governed, systematic, outcomes based assessment framework demonstrated in the production of bi–monthly (or as required) dotcom reports. Call our Clinical Director Pam Burden on 01706 644471 to arrange a walk–through presentation and for further information.
Resilience (noun) the quality of being resilient; esp., The ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune; buoyancy; to resume original shape or position after being bent, stretched, or compressed; elasticity.
Our framework for assessing, delivering and measuring effective interventions with young people is based around individual resilience. When they enter our care all young people bring with them their own life experiences and often these have been profoundly negative. This experiences mean they struggle with the demands of day to day living and often present behaviours that seriously threaten the safety of themselves and those around them.
Following research by our clinical team ‘resilience’ was selected as the most appropriate concept on which to base our model of care. In their book of 2002 Wassell and Daniel* highlight the six elements of resilience that are central to our model; a secure base, education, friendships, talents and interests, positive values and social competencies. We believe that by using these elements to promote resilience in our young people they will become equipped with the necessary skills to reach their full potential. Resilient young people exceed expectations and this is the philosophy adopted by every member of our team..
*Wassell, S. and Daniel, B. (2002). Adolescence, Assessing and promoting resilience in vulnerable children (Jessica Kingsley Publishers: London).related documents
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