Preserve and support the young person’s links with their own community by working in partnership with the young people, their parents, other carers and those with parental responsibility.  ·   Involve young people in decision making.  ·   Ensure that all staff receive ongoing training, support and guidance to enable them to support the young people to the best of their ability.  ·  Ensure non-discriminatory practices in accordance with our Equal Opportunities Policy.  We will deliver the above aims and objectives in a non-judgmental, non-punitive way engendering an ethos of care and mutual respect, aiming to encourage young people to become well balanced, positive and productive members of our society.

Provide the maximum opportunity for each young person to mature as an individual, to develop theirpersonal identity and accept responsibility for their own actions.  ·  Always promote the independence of young people and encourage them to care for themselves by offering a high level of emotional support and practical help in health and educational/employment issues, cooking, budgeting and household tasks.  ·   Provide a supportive environment for young people in which, with guidance, they can assess themselves realistically and determine their own options.