Welcome to SUPPORTIVE STEPS
Supportive Steps is an innovative provider of fully furnished supported accommodation based in Barnsley South Yorkshire. We offer Low & medium supported shared accommodation where the young people have access to their own bedroom, a bathroom as well as a shared communal area for cooking and socialising.
We are defined by Ofsted as a category 2 provider – providing support in a shared or group living premises; supporting only looked after young people aged 16-18 (mixed gender) with the possibility of supporting ex care leavers until their 21st birthday.
Our Approach
Supportive Steps is experienced in working with young people who have challenging and risky behaviour; the support plan will reflect the needs of the young persons and will cover the following;
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Support to develop retrospective thinking
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Support with reducing substance or alcohol abuse
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Family work
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Work around young people suffering with their mental health. A 6 weekly course is available to help promote positive mental health the course is called “The understanding and management of your well-being.”
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Support with reducing risky behaviour that could lead to exploitation
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Multi-disciplinary working where appropriate with YOT and other agencies
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We use Safety Plans and Individual Crisis Management Plans as primary behaviour management tools, of which the focus is to promote the welfare of all young people in placement and reduce any associated risks.
OUR VOLUNTEER MENTORS
“ I wouldn’t be where I am now without forming the supportive relationship I had with my worker. I now have my own family and live independently in Leeds. I was looked after from 2012-2018. I still keep in touch with my worker and if this service would have been available when I was looked after I don’t think I would have had so many foster moves”
- LUCE ex looked after child LEEDS CITY COUNCIL