Health

We will ensure that during the assessment period all young people will have access to the highest standard of health care. We will do this by providing every young person with a full health assessment which will also inform the overall assessment process.

In the Secure/Close Support Unit we recognise the need to promote the total wellbeing of young people-physical, emotional, mental, social, environmental and spiritual. Within the building we have a dedicated medical and dental facility with a full time nurse to manage and develop the services for our young people. Monthly meetings take promote discuss and promote health and wellbeing.

We believe in the young person's right:

To an admissions medical
To ongoing medical, dental and ophthalmic care as detailed in an individual heath plan
To an underpinning framework which promotes mental health wellbeing
To attention to dietary needs and nutrition
To access to recreational facilities which encourages safe and healthy physical exercise
To information and support in adopting healthy lifestyles
To support in seeking to understand who they are, how they relate to others, and how to begin to reach their full potential.