Residential Provision
Young people have a personal plan, which includes information about what is important to them and what care staff will do to support them. The manager and care staff listen to the young people’s views and take action to make changes. Tros Gynnal Plant advocacy service, visit once a month to consult with the young people. This allows young people an independent platform to express their views, feelings and wishes about their care and support. Young people’s social workers visit the service, are in regular contact with them, and care staff. Social workers provided feedback to CIW about the service; all were positive and made reference that young people’s behaviours have improved since being at Aran Hall. CSSIW 2021
We have high staffing levels in the home to ensure that young people are supported at all times during the day and night. At night time we have waking night staff.
There are four residential houses based on the same site as the school. We have an individualised approach to young people ’ s care and education. In the care setting young people follow a programme called ‘ Active Support ’ which focuses on promoting their individual activities and interests. Each young person has a Key Worker, a member of staff who takes a special interest in the young person and ensures contact is maintained with parent/carers and professionals. The Key Worker will also act as an Advocate for the young person. All young people receive a weekly allowance and are both encouraged and supported to manage their finances. There are also additional allowances for clothing, personalising bedrooms, activities and holidays. Each house has a weekly meeting which is a forum for young people and staff to discuss the day to day running of their house, including activity and menu planning. The homes have a behaviour management strategy called RESPECT. The core philosophy underpinning RESPECT is its emphasis on the ‘ whole person ’ which means that each young person ’ s needs are taken into account when developing behaviour management strategies to help them control their own behaviour and learn to self manage their behaviour. The care team is led by a Registered Manager who is supported by a Deputy Head of Care. Each care team of care staff is led by a House Leader. All House Leaders are qualified to Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People and supported to work toward NVQ Level Team Leading.
Activities The school is set within three and a half acres of grounds in Snowdonia National Park. Students benefit from large open spaces, both grassed and hard surface play areas. With support students make use of local facilities in nearby Dolgellau and Bala which include a cinema, library and shops. Students also attend a local youth club, horse riding at the local Riding for the Disabled Centre, canoeing and hill walking and play in local football and rugby teams. Older students who attend college are discreetly supported to socialise with their fellow students at social events and take part in college field trips.
All staff employed at the home are registered with the Care Council for Wales (CCFW) and are supported to achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) within three years of taking up their post.
Updated November 2022
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