| Summary: Good practice example about developing good relationships between young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties and staff in a residential children’s home (Libertas Children’s Home in Surrey). Libertas aims to encourage independence by preparing young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties to stay in education and move into further education, training or employment. Young people typically stay for 18 months to two years in the run up to independence. The young people are from a variety of backgrounds, including placement or adoption breakdown, and often display challenging behaviour. The home uses a variety of methods to promote independence, including solution focused interventions. |
