The Bravery Bear is not just a toy; it is part of our trauma-responsive approach. It supports relationship building, provides emotional reassurance, and helps ease the transition into a new environment. Our goal is for every young person to feel that they are entering a home where they are cared for, listened to, and never expected to navigate change on their own. Evidence of progress, achievements and celebrations are up-loaded onto ‘Evidence for Learning’, an electronic recording tool and shared with parents/ carers and social workers. The pivotal people in the child's care is their Key Worker team. Each child is allocated a Key Worker team prior to their arrival. They play an important role in the assessment process. The Key Worker team will be the main contact for parents or carers, as well as professionals. They will act as an advocate for the child , as well as their families, and will attend all reviews and key meetings about that child. All children receive pocket money appropriate to their age, and are encouraged to manage their finances appropriately and at a practical level to their ability. In addition to this children have a personal care budget, which covers items such as toiletries, sanitary products and haircuts. Children who are with us on a 52 week basis also have a clothing allowance. We will always support family contact wherever possible for all children. We encourage friends and relatives of the child to visit them and we ensure that the child has regular opportunity and support to contact and visit family and other significant people in their lives regularly. We are committed to ensuring that no child is stopped from experiencing and enjoying their childhood because of barriers their difficulties may put in their way. We support the children to communicate in a way that is appropriate for them, including a variety of different methods such as PECS and different Communication Devices. We also
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