Referrals process

  • Referrals which meet our Statement of Purpose are forwarded to Operations/Home Manager for consideration
  • The Manager will then make an initial decision about suitability based on the information received
  • To ensure an informed decision is made, additional information will be requested, as appropriate
  • It may be suitable to contact key professionals to discuss the young person and their needs in more detail
  • On occasions, we may be required to contact current residents social workers to discuss the match/possibility
  • Prior to a final decision being made, we will complete an Impact Assessment which considers all young people

Prior to any admission, Social Care are required to provide all the relevant information to the home:

  • An up to date Referral Form
  • Any current Risk Assessment
  • Signed Medical Consent
  • A chronology or historical information
  • An up to date and signed Care Plan

Pre-admission

As part of a planned move, the young person would be invited to visit the home before moving in. Staff may also go visit them at their previous placement. This pre-admission visit provides an opportunity for the young person to view their new home, meet with staff and other young people in placement; it may also be possible for them to choose their own room. Staff will also discuss the houses rules and expectations as well as weekly meetings and activities.

Care Planning

Vision Living work in conjunction with the placing authority to ensure the below requirements take place within the appropriate timescales:

  • A planning meeting will take place with 72 hours
  • Further reviews will be scheduled to take place within 91 days (3 months) then 183 days (6 months)
  • Following this, LAC reviews should be conducted no longer than 6 months after any previous review

In the event of increasing behaviours / concerns the home may call a disruption / strategy meeting with all relevant professionals to review the associated risk and care plan.

Whilst the young person is residing at Vision Living they will have their own Individual Placement Plan, devised by Vision Living staff, Social Care and the young person.

In addition young people are also encouraged to create their own 'My Plan' which is a young person centred plan discussing all areas of care and support as well as wishes and feelings. Depending on risk/needs identified young people will have a tailored Safeguarding Plan and one or more Risk Management Plan.