Parent guide NEW AHS March 2023

Relationships

How we keep in touch We have an online app that is called Piota that will provide you regular updates from the school. The Headteacher also sends out weekly Parent Newsletters. The homes send out newsletters every half term and you will also have a communication agreement with the care staff which will provide specific information about your child. In the event that you child forms a relationship with a peer on the house that they are residing on, the home will be required to transition your child to a different house within the school to ensure that the care team can safely support the relationship. always work with the young people ’ s therapy team to ensure that they fully understand the house rules around relation- ships so that the potential house move will never come as a surprise. The home will If you have any concern in regards to your child, your child's key team are here to support you. The key team can work together to put eve- rything is in place for the wellbeing of your child. If you have any con- cerns which you feel are of a more serious nature or if you want to make a complaint, you can contact the Registered Managers, Head of Care or Care Manager (contact details on page 23). What do I do if I have any concerns or need to make a complaint?

What is the role of care at Alderwasley Hall School ?

At Alderwasley your child will be supported and cared for within the school's homes by a team of highly trained Residential Support Workers, Senior Residential Support Workers and House Managers who all work on a rota basis across the week outside of school hours to ensure your child has access to a wide range of residential staff to feel settled and at home. The home's aim is to work collaboratively with the young people's key teams including their Speech and Language Therapist and Occupational Therapists and Teachers to ensure that your child is settled and progresses within of live skills, independence skills and high - quality relaxation time through individualised activity plans. Your child will be allocated a 'Key Worker' from the residential team as a point of contact for both your child and yourself, the Key Worker will be on hand to answer any questions and also support your child with their daily living, target progression and support with health, lifestyle and medical arrangements.

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