Values & Ethos

W C B N E believes that every child or young person is unique and that their time with W C B N E should be a positive experience. We feel this is best achieved within a safe and stimulating atmosphere. Transition into a new environment can be a difficult period therefore having a suitably qualified workforce will support and provide a safe, caring, and consistent environment.

We ensure that children's and young people's individual care plans include the voice of the child, and their views, wishes and feelings are prevalent throughout. Children's care plans are specific to the child and their own needs. We are responsive to the needs of the child and provide support for growth and development in a variety of areas such as education, personal identity and family/social support. Our personalised approach to learning will help to support a nurturing and supportive environment that will allow children and young people to prepare them individually for adulthood.

At W C B N E we will carefully select a team that allows us to support all genders, age, and ethnic backgrounds. This provides diversity and supports positive role models for the child or young person. It is our duty of care to ensure that all children and young people supported by us are protected from abuse and neglect. All staff have been recruited adhering to the safer recruitment guidelines and have suitable knowledge and or experience for the position they are upholding. All staff will be supported by management and given opportunities to develop professionally through training, regular supervisions, development days, annual appraisals, reflective practice and one to one discussion.

Our values are underpinned within our fundamental ethos. W C B N E will support each child or young person to achieve their personal outcomes. These principles stem from our staffing structure and are embedded within daily practice. The team will support the following ethos:

There is a commitment to recognising the value of children and young people, their uniqueness, and their right to be treated with dignity and respect.

Ensuring that the services that W C B N E provide are accessible and available to all. At W C B N E we do not discriminate personal circumstances, background, or lifestyle. We will not discriminate on the grounds of race, culture, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexuality or disability.

W C B N E will be committed to promoting a high-quality service, which is based on a person centred approach that meet the child or young person's holistic needs.

W C B N E will be committed to provide opportunities for children and young people to think and act independently whilst always ensuring their safety; to include the need for privacy.

W C B N E will have a commitment to child's rights and entitlements as set out in the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child.

W C B N E will have a commitment to listen to the child or young person, ensuring that we have a skilled and trained workforce that can communicate in that child or young persons preferred communication method. This will help them to express their wishes and feelings.

W C B N E staff will help to support the child or young person to develop and achieve. Adopting a person-centred approach to allow the child or young person to realise their full potential, to help achieve their hopes and ambitions and to develop their own abilities in their daily lives. Support will be given to all children and young people to help them reach their full potential, achieve their hopes and ambitions and to develop their life skills and independence.

W C B N E staff will respect personal information and confidences within professional boundaries.