28th
Apr
Working with kids web site
Posted by Mark Raw in Childcare Industry
I was just surfing the web to see what new approaches and ideas were happeing in the childcare industry and came across this well presented site.
I found a really nice and simple article on working in a childrens home. http://www.workingwithkids.co.uk/childrens-homes.html
5th
Apr
Posted by Mark Raw in Harmony Childrens Services
The 1st of April marked another step forward for Harmony Childrens service. I have now stepped away from the day to day mangement of Harmony house and handed the steering wheel and controls to the new manager Julie Cuttell. i inetnd to increase the awareness of Harmony house and the possitve work it does and can do for other children in need of our help and support.
I first met Julie in 2005 when I was heading up a small cluster of children’s homes and Julie was an LSA in our school. I quickly saw that Julie was destined for bigger things and when we opened a new home, I immediately knew who I wanted a deputy manager.
Julie did a stirling job, assisting in developing, training and providing constant support for the staff team with some challenging children. Julie and I shared the same approach and values to out care practices and together we made some significant and positive changes to the lives of the young people in our care.
Julie was ready in no time to replace me as the registered manager and upheld the standards achieving consistent Good reports with the right elements of outstanding, in my opinion the best type of reports.
Julie has been integral during the start of Harmony House and has continued to provide support and guidance to the staff and educated and championed the Harmony family ethos and approach with all staff and young people alike.
Julie will have my full support in this role, not that it is needed ad i hope she will continue to be integral to Harmony. I wish her all the success and look forward to her roll growing as Harmony grows.
Julie can be contacted on julie.cuttell@harmonycs.co.uk should you wish to discuss any topic regards Harmony House, arrange a visit prior to making a placement or to discuss any potential referrals.