St Christopher’s is a charity creating brighter futures for children and young people in care. As a leading provider of children's services, we always seek to develop our practice and find new ways of supporting young people.
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All our services have the same goal: to support children and young people to fulfil their potential, grow into independent adults and have happy, successful futures.
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There are many ways you can support St Christopher's work with children and young people. Find out how you can help young people reach their goals.
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Our approach to care
We really care about children and young people. Our commitment to providing excellent care has been on-going since 1870 – we ask young people what they think, pilot new services and develop best practice to share with the sector.
Our approach to children’s social care reflects our values. Working in this way allows us to build trust and empower people to do their best, whatever their role.
The St Christopher's Way
Safeguarding
Our children and young people's safety is of utmost importance to us. That is why safeguarding is a key element of our practice.
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Social pedagogy
Social pedagogy is St Christopher’s core philosophy of care. Put simply, this is a holistic approach that centres around building positive relationships with young people to bring out their full potential.
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Participation & co-production
Children and young people are central to everything we do. We provide them with opportunities to be involved in decision-making, from helping to shape new services and their own homes to interviewing new members of staff.
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Skills for life
We provide support & coaching for young people in learning practical skills that will help them in their path to independence.
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Care leavers
A care leaver is an adult who has spent time living in the care system, away from their family. This could with a foster family, in a children's home or supported housing service, or under another arrangement as agreed by their social worker.
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Therapeutic approach
A therapeutic approach is essential to St Christopher’s work. We use theory and evidence to learn and develop alongside our young people.
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Celebrating achievements
St Christopher’s use the Outcomes Star™ to help young people decide what goals they want to achieve, track their progress and prepare them for independent living.
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