Midway Transitional Solutions offer supportive and individualised packages. It’s our aim to offer a homely environment within a specialised children’s home setting, with a highly experienced and motivated team, who will work closely with the young people to support them to integrate successfully into society. At Midway Transitional Solutions we believe that all young people should be given the same opportunities in life regardless of their experiences, disability, age or sexuality.

Children and young people referred and admitted present a range of behaviours:-

• Social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The manager and RI will discuss with the Social worker the individual needs and how they will be met. If the young person needs to be referred to CAMHS in order to have therapy or counselling, staff will support them with appointments and any issues that may rise as they go through the process. They will also report back to the manager, RI and Social Worker through a report which will highlight any additional issues and will look at progress made.

• Have challenging, difficult or aggressive behaviour. Staff will meet these needs by coming alongside the young person and supporting them through the behaviours shown. Through understanding of the young persons reasons behind the behaviour, staff will be able to work through the issues with the young person, through activities, discussion, and support.

• Are disaffected with home, school or other authority. Staff will work through issues with the young person by discussing the reasons behind their feelings and try to give them an understanding of the importance of working with these authorities.

• Be involved in criminal activity/Youth Justice System. Staff will attend appointments with the child or young person in order to support them through the system. They will also educate the young person on the seriousness of being involved in this type of activity and show them more appropriate ways to engage.

• Have previous failed relationships/placements. Staff will bring continuity to the placement and go the extra mile to ensure the young person will feel supported while they are in placement with Midway. They will do this by having a positive attitude to the young person, even after there have been incidents and will use the ‘tomorrow is a new day’ approach in order to role model the correct way of engaging in a positive relationship.

• Have misused drugs, alcohol or demonstrated other forms of self-injurious behaviour. The appropriate counselling will be put in place after consultation with the Social Worker, RI and manager to look at the most suitable avenue for this.

• Have experience of physical/sexual abuse and are at risk of CSE. Staff will work with the Social Worker and Barnado’s to see if a SERAF service needs to be set up. Staff will support the young person through this process by attending meetings alongside them and feeding back any concerns that they may have.