Working together,
Succeeding together
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The Moonreach Ethos
Our aim is to help stabilise and support a young person, as we recognise moving into a care setting or a transition into another home can be extremely traumatic. We offer a child-centred approach, identifying individual needs and devising a structured plan to meet and address these needs.Moonreach Avanti focuses on the ongoing development of life and social skills, preparing our young people for independent living, equipping them with confidence and knowledge, and empowering them to eventually move on within the community as soon as they feel able and confident in doing so. Any problems, difficulties, or challenges identified during the stay at Moonreach Avanti are addressed, and the young person is taught skills that may be used to help deal with these situations.We aim to ensure that all young people are able to achieve positive outcomes from their stay with us at Moonreach Avanti. We take a holistic approach to the care of our young people; their individual needs are identified and tangible goals and targets are set to address issues, teach new skills, and address behavioural problems.
At Moonreach, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and nurtured. Our care is rooted in warmth, stability, and trust, creating a secure home environment where children can grow, flourish, and build a positive future.
We understand that every child brings a unique story, and we tailor our support to meet their individual emotional, social, and developmental needs. Drawing on the experience and compassion of our team, we provide consistent, child-centred care that helps children build confidence, form healthy attachments, and look ahead with hope.
Our approach is grounded in the trauma-informed principles of PACE: Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy. These values guide every interaction, helping children feel understood and connected, and supporting them to make sense of their emotions in a safe and respectful environment.
We encourage children to be actively involved in shaping their time with us. Their voices are heard, respected, and acted upon. Each child is supported to explore their interests, celebrate their identity, and take pride in their achievements. We promote daily routines and structure in a way that is sensitive to the child's pace, ensuring they feel secure while gently preparing them for greater independence.
Our aim is to provide a safe place that offers stability that consistency that empowers children to build positive relationships. Our adult team are nurturing role models who use restorative and trauma-informed approaches to help children develop emotional resilience, understand their behaviours, and learn lifelong skills. Boundaries are clear, consistent, and explained with kindness and respect.
Every child is supported to develop their sense of self-worth and to feel empowered in their journey toward adulthood. Planning for the future is a shared process. Each child has a personalised independence plan that reflects their goals, strengths, and needs. When they are ready to move on, we offer ongoing outreach support to ensure their transition is as smooth and supported as possible.
The philosophy of care at Moonreach reflects our deep belief that children have the right to be cared for in a stable, secure environment.
The philosophy of care at Moonreach Children’s Services reflects the deep belief of the management that children and young people have the right to be cared for in a stable, secure environment. By drawing on the experiences of both the provider and the manager, Moonreach Children’s Services will endeavour to provide a positive living experience for every child or young person in placement. The care will promote the wellbeing of the individual and give the child or young person special time to come to terms with the difficulties in their lives and move towards a more positive future. All care will be child centred and the staff will demonstrate a solution-focused model of working, thus empowering the child to make decisions that will improve their life chances.
The outcome will be achieved by the level of support offered to residents and those in close contact with them. Interactive social skills will be encouraged to aid a child’s development and ultimately help them move on to independent living. The promotion of self-worth will be encouraged by everyone and will be promoted as a priority by the staff within the home. Children and young people will be encouraged to enjoy and take care of their own living spaces. Their privacy will be respected, where appropriate. This will complement the more actively organised time they spend with us.
If a child or young person has a particular interest, this will be encouraged and developed. As the aim of the home is to help stabilise and support to eventually move on to independent living within the community as soon as they feel able and confident in doing so, any problems, difficulties, or challenges identified during the stay in the Moonreach setting are addressed, and the child or young person is taught skills that may be used to help in these situations. It is important that we temper and bring perspective to the activity experienced while at Moonreach Children’s Services and the real world the young person will move on to. There is structure to the day and appropriate levels of routine to reflect expectations of independent living.Achievable goals are set to be achieved. Inappropriate behaviour is challenged and behaviour warranting praise is commended as a means of establishing boundaries. Moonreach Children’s Services’ staff support and help the child or young person to gain the skills that they will need for independent living. An independence plan and skills assessment plan are completed with the young person to help them achieve this when it becomes appropriate. Moonreach promotes planning for permanence and works from an attachment-based model. We offer a free outreach service to all of the young people that move on from Moonreach, dependent on the needs of the individual, to ensure that their move to the next part of their lives is as smooth as possible.
