REFERRALS
REFERRALS
Referral Process
Oakley House Children’s Home admits children through a referral process managed by social services.
Scroll down to learn more about the process, or visit the dedicated page on our website to get all the information you need as well as the criteria for admission.
Pre-admission Assessment
A Pre-admission and Risk assessment are conducted by social services, along with a discussion by an internal panel about the suitability of each placement .
Social Services Referral
After a successful pre-admission process, Social Services will provide us with a referral enabling us to admit the young person's to our safe and secure accommodation.
Key Worker Appointment
If there is a place available, a key worker is appointed who spends time with the child or young person to explore their understanding & expectations of the placement.
Home Induction Process
An induction process then begins, which can include an overnight stay. If there are no vacancies at the time of referral, the child's name can be placed on a waiting list.
Please send all referrals to referrals@oakleyhousech.co.uk – For emergency referrals please contact 0778977459
CRITERIA
Criteria for Admission
Oakley House Children’s Home will accept referrals where:
Aged Between 10-18 Years
The child is aged between ten (10) and eighteen (18) years old on admittance of placement in order for Oakley House Children's Home to be able to consider the admission as per our policies; or
Alternative Placement
The child is in need of an alternative placement, either where they are new to children’s services or because their previous accommodation arrangements have broken down; or
Placing Authority
Placing authority's own assessment has highlighted that the child may benefit from a therapeutic environment to work on individual targets and outcomes to secure a positive future; or
Adolescent Requirements
The child is adolescent and it is felt he / she would benefit from a period of stability and individually tailored support before being supported with a view to independent living; or
Assessment Provision
There is an indication that the child would benefit from being accommodated to enable an assessment to be carried out, the outcomes of the assessment can be transferred with the young person.
reviews & TESTIMONIALS
What They Say
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FAq'S
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a look at just some of the most common questions we are asked, and do not hesitate to contact our helpful team, with any further queries you may have.
At Oakley House Children's Home, we are dedicated to providing a stable and caring environment for vulnerable children, young people, and adults across the UK. Our work has given hundreds of of young adults opportunities they may have otherwise missed out on. We take pride in our initiatives and collaborations with like-minded organizations, all committed to building incredible futures. Through our efforts, we aim to provide valuable and amazing experiences for people from all walks of life. From fundraising for charity to community engagement and offering new experiences, we strive to make a positive impact and contribute to a better world for all.
We’re proud to work with Local Authorities and Trusts across the UK, and for decades we’ve matched each person with the most appropriate schools and residential placements. Working closely with them we make sure every placement serves the best interests of the children and young people, and helps them achieve the best possible outcomes.
We focus on every person in our education and care settings by providing them with a safe and supportive environment where they can grow, thrive and be happy.
If you would like to discuss a placement with our Residential service, please contact our referrals team for more information or simply email us at referrals@oakleyhousech.co.uk.
If you would like to find out more or discuss any aspect of our service for a child or young person, please contact Maxine Brooks-Simms at maxine.brooks-simms@oakleyhousech.co.uk.
Oakley House Children's Home operates as an independent children’s home that works closely with local authorities to provide a specialist fostering service for children and young people. When local authorities are unable to place a child with one of their own foster carers, they seek the services of homes like Oakley House Children's Home to find a suitable foster home with one of our foster carers instead. By providing this extra support, we help local authorities meet the demands placed on care services and ensure that children and young people receive the care they deserve.
As a Social Enterprise, Oakley House Children's Home reinvests any surplus income back into the services we provide. This strengthens our ability to provide excellent care for the children and young people in our care, support our foster carers, and empower our staff and others involved in fostering.
At Oakley House Children's Home, we’re always focused on reducing the risk of child sexual exploitation. By training our internal teams, we raise awareness of how to spot the signs and signals of exploitation of children.
By teaching colleagues and carers across the group how to observe and stop exploitation of children, as well as what to do in such circumstances, we make sure that everyone associated with us is informed to act effectively in safeguarding the vulnerable young people in our care.
This commitment demonstrates how seriously we take this issue, and that we’re steadfastly committed to working together and tackling child sexual exploitation.
