The referrals team is operated by management leaders from the care sector ensuring their ability and understanding of placing and matching young people. Referrals are responded to in a time sensitive way.

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When a referral is received it is assessed, and where a possible placement is available the Registered Manager and therapist will be provided with the information. This will enable the completion of a matching assessment to the homes statement of purpose and the young people already placed within the home. The respective Social worker referring the young person will be contacted to arrange a pre-admission meeting and they will be sent the required documents including the Statement of Purpose of the home and location assessment.  During this meeting, information regarding the young person will be expected, including information on his/her social history, education reports etc. to enable a robust impact risk assessment to be completed.

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The manager and therapist/staff member will arrange a visit to the young person and where appropriate parents/ significant other, giving them the opportunity to have a voice and express their wishes and feelings. At this meeting we ensure that they receive a children's guide. The young person will be given the opportunity to visit the home prior to admission.