Planned Residential placements
If we have a vacancy and the referral meets our basic criteria fuller information will be gathered from placing team/authority in order to assess the young women’s needs .
If we then believe we would be able to meet the young woman’s needs, a meeting will be arranged between the Social Worker and the relevant Cornerways managers. The aim of this meeting is twofold, firstly to enable Cornerways to get a fuller picture of the child / young person and her needs in order to inform further decision making and planning. Secondly to enable the Social worker to visit the home/s where the young woman may be placed and the school speak with staff and make their own assessment of whether they think the placement will meet her needs. A decision will either be made at this meeting or shortly after about whether a definite placement offer is to be made. After this initial meeting, arrangements will be made for Cornerways to either visit the young woman at her current placement or for her to visit Cornerways.
After these meetings the Unit Manager will contact the Social Worker to agree an admission plan and date if still appropriate.
Short notice Residential placements
Emergency placements will be accepted in the following circumstances:
- Where it is a medium to long term placement that is required and not a ‘holding’ placement.
- Where adequate information is available to make a clear assessment of need, in order to ensure we can place safely and appropriately. This includes receipt of a Risk Assessment and up to date profile.
To refer:
For inclusive care and education packages or stand alone residential care:
Cornerways Children’s Services Ltd – contact Viv Spence, Director or Sara Milner, Service Manager on 01293 826840 or
Email: admin@cornerways.org
