Clinically Informed Practice – Residential Homes that are safe but also full of opportunities for development.

Our homes offer small unit accommodation for five placements of young boys and girls 8 –16 years on referral. Young people are referred to us because of their complex emotional and behavioural difficulties (CAMHS levels 3-4). Whilst short-term placements are accepted the practice model used “Pillars of Parenting” is most suited to medium to long-term placements offering as it does comprehensive psychological support and recovery.

In our experience homes with a semi rural aspect are most appropriate for supporting placements of young people with challenging behaviour. This environment allows young people placed within Halliwell Homes the space they need to recover and the access to activities they need to thrive.  High staffing ratios are maintained with contingency to move to 1:1 staffing for transitional periods.

Our residential homes are all located in the Greater Manchester region, we accept placements from all authorities based upon a comprehensive needs assessment and dialogue with the placing authority. Placements are made with care and detail to make sure they are completed in such a way so as to give the young person the greatest opportunity to stability within our homes.

All of our staff are trained in supporting young people moving into independence. We would expect any young person leaving our care to be settled in the next placement twelve months after the move. We have experience of shared care and phased moving on plans