Assessment and Support for Children and Families
Our Residential Family Assessment Centre is based in Sunderland. We have close links with Local Authorities in Newcastle, Sunderland, North and South Tyneside, Gateshead, County Durham, Northumberland in the North East of England and across the UK.
Our Aims and Objectives:
- We focus on positive outcomes, a respect for human rights and for the values of the families themselves. We believe where possible, children are best cared for in their own families.
- We enable and empower parents to be fully invested in both the short and long-term plans of support for them and their child’s future.
- We provide families with a nurturing environment in which parents are supported practically and emotionally to gain confidence and develop their skills in caring for their own children, allowing them to return to their own family environment safely.
- We provide an environment which is free from discrimination in any form, regardless of race, culture, social status, religion, disability, age or sexuality.
- Families are consulted and are fully involved in all aspects of their plan, assessment, and support. For example, assessment recordings are shared with families and families are involved in drawing up their Family Placement Plan for their stay at the Woodstone.
- Families are encouraged to treat the flat they will reside in as their home for the period they are resident at Woodstone using the facilities available to them as they choose.
- We encourage families to engage in positive community-based activities to encourage social inclusion.
- We always remember that the protection of the child has our paramount focus.
Our Residential Family Assessment Centre
Woodstone - County Durham
At a glance:
Current Registration: Ofsted 10 families
Current Rating: Requires Improvement
Accommodation:
Ten one-bedroom flats for parents and their children. Each apartment has its own kitchen, living room, bedroom and onsuite.
Typical 7 families.
Woodstone was registered in August 2023. Four months later, the service was inspected and received a “Requires Improvement” rating.
At this juncture in our journey, we believe the rating was fairly given. However, 18 months into our journey, we are confident that we provide a high-quality service through the positive feedback we receive from our parents and external professionals. We are looking forward to our next Ofsted inspection, where we can showcase our continual improvement journey.
About the Centre
Woodstone Residential Family Centre is situated in Woodstone Village which is located at Fence Houses, a village in the county of Durham, North East England. Woodstone is close to all local amenities as well as nearby parks, leisure centres, schools, and nurseries.
The accommodation has been specifically designed to support and accommodate vulnerable families. The centre comprises of 10 spacious self-contained flats on the lower floor. All flats have a fully equipped kitchen, living room, bedroom, and ensuite. Two flats are specifically equipped to accommodate families where there is a physical disability.
All of the centre is equipped with CCTV in the communal areas and flats are equipped with CCTV for those families needing additional oversight.
We have an inner courtyard with age-specific play equipment available. There is a large communal area with a kitchen for families to cook together, learn together, and relax together. There are additional quiet rooms and activity/playrooms throughout. There are also additional bathrooms, tea points, and meeting rooms for visitors.
Assessment periods are usually for 12 weeks.
Support is provided by specially trained staff and assessments are completed by the centre’s qualified Social Worker. The assessment model used is Parenting Assess.
Address
Enhanced Residential Children’s Care Tribley Farm, Pelton Fell, Chester le Street Co.Durham, DH2 3JU
Call Us
0191 438 6000
Email Us
info@enhancedcare.co.uk