WHO WE ARE
Supporting Young People to Build Safe and Independent Futures
2019
since 2019
How We Support You
- Supported Accommodation
- Independent Living Skills
- Education & Employment
- Personal Growth and Wellbeing
- Safeguarding & Support
- Physical, Mental and Sexual Health
Supported
Accommodation
DFD Care and Support Services Ltd provides supported accommodation for young people aged 16–17 who are in care and care leavers aged 18–25, including Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children. We provide a supportive environment where young people can develop independent living skills, build on their strengths and prepare for adult life.
- Single occupancy and shared accommodation
- Support tailored to assessed individual needs
- Support to develop independent living skills
- A focus on safety, health and wellbeing
Building Independence for Adult Life
We support young people to gain or regain the practical skills they need for independent adult living. Support is tailored to individual needs and encourages young people to build confidence, take responsibility and develop positive daily routines.
- Budgeting and money management
- Cooking and healthy meal preparation
- Household management, cleaning and laundry
- Personal care and positive daily routines
Supporting Education and Employment
We encourage every young person to pursue education, training and employment opportunities. Our team provides guidance that helps individuals build brighter and more independent futures.
- Education, training and apprenticeship opportunities
- College and employment opportunities
- CV writing and interview preparation
- Recreational activities and community opportunities
Personal Growth
and Wellbeing
We support young people to focus on their strengths, maintain their physical and mental wellbeing, develop positive relationships and participate in their communities. Our support encourages each young person to make choices, develop new skills and work towards their personal aspirations.
- Physical and mental wellbeing
- Positive relationships
- Personal choice and independence
- Community participation
Keeping Young People Safe
We place the safety, dignity and wellbeing of young people at the centre of the support we provide. We listen to each young person's voice and work with them to ensure their support reflects their individual needs, circumstances and goals.
- Feeling safe and secure
- Having your voice respected and heard
- High-quality support tailored to individual needs
- Respect, dignity and equality
Physical, Mental and Sexual Health
We support young people to understand and take responsibility for their physical, mental and sexual health as they prepare for adulthood. Through trusted relationships, appropriate guidance and access to relevant information and services, residents are encouraged to make informed choices, build healthy habits and develop confidence in managing their wellbeing.
- Support to understand and manage physical and mental wellbeing
- Access to appropriate sexual health information and services
- Encouragement to make informed and healthy choices
- Support to recognise when additional help may be needed
- Building confidence and independence in managing personal health and wellbeing