Our purpose at STEPS HOMES is to provide a high standard of accommodation and supportive environments. This service is to ensure the residents can develop and maintain respect, self-reliance, and self-care skills and enable them to make informed, age-appropriate decisions concerning their present and future so they can successfully transition into independence and adulthood.

Services offered will be based on assessing the care  needs for them. The young people we accommodate and support may have varying needs, which may include:

• Attention deficit disorder
• Mental health issues
• Challenging behaviour
• Moderate learning disabilities
• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Self-harming behaviours
• Gang involvement
• Criminal behaviour
• Low level sexualised

The Core service includes on-site support for 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 52 weeks per year from a team of skilled support service staff members who build strong professional relationships with the young people. 

The level of support provided will be increased or decreased as required and in consultation with the placing authority to meet individual needs. Our staff team assesses and documents every aspect of the young person’s daily living to establish their level of independence and what areas require support to develop.

• Hygiene routines
• Maintaining a clean and safe living environment
• Healthy eating
• Joining and attending leisure and health activities
• Accessing and registering with health services
• Family contact
• Taking care of their emotional and mental health
• Religious and cultural needs/preferences
• Reducing substance and alcohol abuse
• Safety and self-harm reduction
• Managing emergencies
• Socialising and community integration