What we do and how we do it

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Our services for children and young people

At Young Foundations, we specialise in residential step-down services and specialist education for children and young people with complex needs, learning disabilities, and autism.

We also offer specialist placements to children who may have experienced trauma or have attachment-based problems. Our creative and nurturing approach focuses on each individual, delivering a targeted programme of support specifically designed around their needs.

Building trusting relationships: the key to success.

We believe that combining clinical expertise with strong, trusting, relationships delivers the best outcomes.

It’s all about relationships. Our consultant child psychiatrists lead our multi-disciplinary teams, providing the expert medical help each young person needs. This includes managing medication and developing psychological treatment programmes tailored to their specific requirements. We can deliver services set out in Community Treatment Orders and assist in progress along care pathways, leading to improved and fulfilling lives.

Integrated clinical support: a foundation for growth.

Our clinical support is fully integrated into each home, and all our staff are trained in psychiatric and psychological treatment models. This specialised training underpins the relationship-based ethos of every home, giving our staff the confidence and competence to work successfully with young people with complex needs. We are proud of the role we play in helping children and young people make safe and managed transitions out of hospital.

Family-like environments: warmth and belonging.

Because we believe in families and relationships, our step-down services are designed to be as family-like as possible. They are warm and inviting places that promote individual relationships, group living, community integration, and positive contributions. Each young person has a key worker – a dedicated member of the team who takes the lead in their care. The key worker liaises with the team of clinicians and acts as the focal point for communication and support.

Specialist education: rebuilding futures.

We believe that all children and young people thrive when educated and trained within age-appropriate peer groups, wherever possible. Recognising that mental health issues can lead to gaps and delays in education, we provide expert support from dedicated teachers to help young people recover and overcome these interruptions. Our teachers have successfully assisted many young people in achieving accredited qualifications after years of disrupted education.