At Sunrise Transitional Services we recognise that young people require the knowledge, skills, abilities and confidence to meet the challenges of independence.
Our support team have over 25 years of shared experience in supporting Young People in various settings. We offer a diverse range of services aimed at individuals who are aged 16 years and over.
Our services are led by a Qualified Social Worker and experienced manager who have extensive knowledge in young people’s care.
Our aim is to provide all young people using our service with a comprehensive support package which positively promotes them in maximising their individual potential.
Sunrise Transitional Services specialise in caring and supporting young people;
- Asylum Seekers & Refugees
- Drug & Alcohol Misuse
- Victims of Trafficking
- Child Sexual Exploitation
Values
At Sunrise Transitional Services we believe in investing in the futures of all the young people using our service. Our ultimate goal is to support and achieve positive outcomes for young people as they move towards independence and equip them with the necessary skills to manage this stage in their development successfully.
Aims
Our aim is for young people, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to accomplish the necessary skills to function independently. We strive to achieve this by adhering to:
The five outcomes as stated in the Every Child Matters agenda.
As well as the areas specified in the pathway plan which include:
- Accommodation
- Practical life skills
- Education and Training
- Employment
- Financial support
- Specific support needs
- Contingency plans for support if semi- independent living breaks down
We seek to do this by
- Providing safe high quality accommodation for young people.
- Ensuring each young person is at the centre of the support package identified to meet their needs.
- Providing ongoing support and assessment to ensure each young person is able to develop their independence skills.
- Promoting the individuality and identity of the young people we work with.
- Working in partnership with young people, their families and other’s involved in their care.
- Encouraging the voice of the young person in a way that is positive and enhances their experience with us.
- Reviewing our practices through effective engagement with the young people we support and use of recognised quality assurance frameworks.
- Delivering a service that balances safeguarding with the needs of a young person to have independence and choice.
- Providing early preventative interventions where needed to minimise the risk of breakdown of a young person’s placement.
- Delivering non-discriminatory and anti-oppressive professional practice.
- Supporting young people in accessing community based services with particular attention given to needs arising from cultural, religious or other beliefs/practices specific to the individual young person which may not be readily available.