Minutes:
Proud moments this month included a young person who had been absent from education, however, his attendance had improved since moving into the care of secure services. He has been developing his art skills and producing excellent work and he is proud that staff are pleased with the progress he has made. Members expressed that, with the young person’s permission, they would like to see some examples of his work.
Jodie Henderson, Practice Lead, also spoke of good progress made by a young person who had previously had several missing from home incidents however, with the support of staff she is settling back into her home and she has returned to enjoying her hobbies.
A young person who has struggled with her self-esteem has been working with staff to improve her confidence and as a result, she is making plans to attend her school prom, wearing a bright red dress and being proud of the person she is.
Paul Rudd, Strategic Manager for Children’s Homes spoke of how proud staff are of a young person who is moving on from her children’s home into a ‘staying close’ tenancy. Staff are pleased at how well the young person is coping with the transition and how much she is looking forward to this new chapter of her life, knowing that she will have support of staff who are familiar to her, having cared for her for a number of years.
Members wished the young people well for the future and expressed how inspirational they are.