Our aim is to support women to achieve the necessary skills to function independently.
- Providing a safe environment
- Ensuring each person is at the centre of the support package identified to meet their needs
- Providing on-going support and assessment to ensure each person is able to develop their independence skills
- Promoting the individuality and identity of the people we work with
- Work in partnership with women, their families and professionals involved in their care
Reviewing our practices through effective engagement with the women we support and use of recognised quality assurance frameworks- Delivering a service that balances safeguarding with the needs of person to have independence and choice
- Providing early preventative interventions where needed, to minimise the risk of breakdown of a placement
- Delivering non-discriminatory and anti-oppressive professional practice
- Supporting women in accessing community based services with particular attention given to needs arising from cultural, religious or other beliefs/practices specific to the individual which may not be readily available
Housing
Our high quality housing accommodation is available in multi-ethnic multi-faith residential communities in East Ham with very local shops and amenities, with the following as a minimum:
- own bedroom, with shared communal spaces (i.e. bathroom, kitchen and living room). All are fully furnished rooms in quality and well maintained terraced houses, providing a safe and welcoming environment
- every house is equipped with all necessary household appliances, including washing machine, TV/DVD player, wi-fi connection, cutlery and crockery.
- emergency response for all building related problems requiring immediate attention and 24 hour response to all other repairs.
- all houses on bus-routes, and within easy walking distance of Newham College, Connexions, East Ham High Street, the Library and Leisure Centre.
Each person that takes up accommodation within one of our properties, will be provided with:
- a starter package (if required) of personal linen including bedding and towels which they can take with them when they move on.
- one hour personal support per week which includes ensuring they register with a Doctor, Dentist, optician, housing benefit, and have awareness of local public transport, budget management, designed to check on the young person’s progress.
- call response to any emergency physical, personal or emotional needs. Time used for this will be taken from the one hour support included in the package.
- appropriate support should the person have to attend any specific interviews or appointments.
Our houses are more than just a place to live. We provide high quality accommodation in a community setting, and our specialist support workers provide regular formal and informal small group and one to one sessions to help the young people develop their practical skills and find the resources to achieve self-awareness, self-worth and ultimately independence.
Personalised Support
At Transformation we appreciate the fact that every person is different, and so their individual experiences and characters are to be valued and respected. Our aim is equip the women with knowledge and a set of skills. We also seek to create a climate of trust so that they feel comfortable to discuss any issues which may arise for them, whatever the nature and content, to enable them to be able to handle the day to day pressures of independent living.
If required and appropriate, an initial assessment will be undertaken to ascertain the current skills and needs, and a pathway plan draw up. The formulation of this will be a collaborative process with relevant information gathered from other agencies/professionals involved.
Through discussion, the support plan will include:
- Health matters including sexual, physical and emotional priorities
- Education and employment
- Independent living and life skills
- Budget management incorporating rents, bills and welfare benefits
- Social skills, self-esteem, confidence and motivation
- Therapy
- Long term accommodation
The support team will actively help and support women into living healthy life styles by advising them in healthy eating, encouraging sport and recreational activities. The team will also provide support to ensure they have registered with a GP, Optician and Dentist.
We will actively encourage women into further education or employment as appropriate by making contacts and helping prepare them for interviews and CV’s.
We recognise that some individuals may require additional support to respond to higher level needs or specific circumstances, which could include one to one therapy, group therapy, and our life skills course to work through particular issues. These planned needs can be catered for as an extra to the Support Service by previous arrangement.
Activities
Powerhouse Lounge, our nearby day centre, is a neutral meeting place used for social activities and to explore hobbies, such as arts and crafts.
There is the opportunity for a social gathering at least once a week in the Lounge. This will encourage positive socialisation as well as provide the opportunity for the women to bring up any issues they want to address.