Whilst accommodated within Harmony we will ensure that there is clear, open and honest communication with social workers, parents and other professionals
involved on a regular basis.
Harmony provides weekly or monthly reports, depending upon carer’s requirements, to ensure that all involved parties are kept fully up to date on activities of the child, both positive milestone achievements, as well as those not so positive.
Harmony will assist and support in facilitating all contact meetings required as instructed in the local authority’s care and placement plans.
Harmony is conscious that resident compatibility is an important factor in maintaining its family approach within our services. Each resident will undergo impact risk assessments to assess the level of need and potential impact on other residents prior to admission.
Harmony strives to provide healthy nutritious meals for all residents, as well as improving their knowledge and skills in preparation of food, from basic snacks though to main meals, thus providing skills for immediate and future life.
Harmony has in place systems to help maintain and support the safety and wellbeing of its residents both in and out of the unit. Harmony does recognise that this is not always fully achievable and has positive working links with professionals who can provide more specialised and focused services in these areas.
Education and learning plays a large role in the ethos of Harmony, not just from behind a classroom desk, but from the use of a 24-hour curriculum. We will support in putting into everyday practice the basic skills needed for everyday living, social communication and progression in life.
To complement this, Harmony has excellent links to the local specialist schools for PRV’s challenging behaviours and is able to offer in-house education from its own dedicated teacher.
Harmony will provide help and support in the placement change in an agreed manner with previous and future placements, and the family where appropriate. We will endeavour to make these transitions as simple and harmonious as is possible, whilst taking the views and considerations of the child on board where appropriate.