Your time here
Each day will vary, here is an example to give you an idea of what to expect.
Living Together
AM We ask that you set your alarm and get up in plenty of time to have breakfast and be ready for the education day. If you struggle to get up in the morning and feel you may need some support please speak to your key worker and we can support you with this. Please plan your time to be ready for the education day at 8.45am Break time is 11.00am until 11.30am. You may choose to sit in the refectory where there is a tuck shop to purchase snacks or sit outside if it is a nice day, there is also a common room in the sixth form building. Your lessons will begin again at 11.30 until lunch time. PM Lunch time is between 12.30 and 13.30. Meals are provided by the kitchen staff in the refectory. The kitchen staff are happy to cook you a separate meal should you not like what is available that day. Please talk to them in advance regarding this. If you are not comfortable in doing this you could ask your key worker who can inform the kitchen staff.
Whilst we hope you view Devonshire, Hedgerows and Greenacres as your home away from home. We have some expectations to ensure all young people are safe and happy here. We do not allow alcohol, alcohol free substitutes (beers/ ciders/wines) or energy drinks in the home. Young people are not to enter the office due to confidential information being stored here. You can have drinks and snacks in your room but we encourage young people to eat main meals around the table in the living room. Please be mindful of music volumes. Our young people hold house meetings and regularly update and review their own house rules. You will be given these in your induction and can also be found on the wall in the blue room. During the week we have domestic staff who will go in and clean your bedroom while you are in education. If they are unable to get into your bedroom staff will go in at weekends or during the holidays to ensure a good level of cleanliness within the home. Maintenance work may also be completed in your bedroom during the holidays, we will let you know in advance where possible
After lunch, lessons begin again until 15.30, which is the end of the education day.
When you arrive back to house this is your free time. You may want to relax in your bedroom or in the lounge, spend time with your friends or go out for the evening. Dinner is normally ready for around 17.00 however, you may choose to cook your own.
Money All young people are supported and encouraged to manage their own money. If you would like to keep your money somewhere safe, we can deposit your money into our safe to help you look after it.
Medical
If you wish to transfer from your family GP to one in the local area we will help you to do this. If you need to visit the GP, staff will accompany you if you wish them to do so but you do have the option to attend independently. If you take medication, initially your medication will be stored in our medical room and administered to you by staff. We can support you to progress to self-administering your medication if this is something you’d like to do.
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