After a massive response to Keys Group’s annual Xmas card design competition the winner has finally been chosen. The festive entries -all from children placed with or receiving services from Keys Group - were impressive in design and quality and gave the Directors a tough time in deciding which Card was the overall winner! The designer of the winning card for 2015 was ‘D’ (aged11) a resident in one of our North West homes! ‘D’s card met … [Read more...]
Praise for Coed Duon staff!
I have worked both as a support worker and as a tutor in a number of homes such as this one in the past. I have never emailed about a house before but I know in the main you will probably only ever hear from people when things go wrong rather than hearing the good side. I have been struck by the excellent staff at Coed Duon. They are supportive to both the children but also to external staff coming in. Anything I need or ask for is met with … [Read more...]
Preventing child sexual exploitation: in an ideal world my job wouldn’t exist
I train staff at children’s homes and schools to manage the risks for children who go missing from care My role I work at Keys Childcare, a provider of registered children’s homes and schools. My role as operations manager involves training staff in all our services to increase their knowledge and skills to manage the risks for children who go missing from care or who are at risk of sexual exploitation. I work with the board of directors, … [Read more...]
Providing Care and Education for Young People with a PICI Approach
Leading local childcare organisation Keys Group, based at Laganwood House, Belfast, officially launched a landmark, new, Safe & Sound Care Model today. The new model, that demonstrates a significant change in the organisations approach to offering childcare services, promises to offer psychological led residential care and education to help each child, with challenging behavior, achieve their personal best. Keys CEO, Heather Laffin … [Read more...]
Home Secretary visits Maidenhead Childrens Home
Youngsters taking an interest in Parliamentary issues has led to local MP and Home Secretary Theresa May paying them a visit at their Maidenhead home. Youngsters taking an interest in Parliamentary issues has led to local MP and Home Secretary Theresa May paying them a visit at their Maidenhead home. One of the children at the home, which is owned by Keys Childcare, had visited parliament accompanied by Michelle Humphries, the Manager of … [Read more...]
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