Social Work Service

by Catholic Care Team | May 5, 2023 | Schools

Catholic Care | Schools | Care Social Work Service

[vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”4″ column_width_percent=”100″ border_color=”color-gyho” border_style=”solid” shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1683022785681{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;}” uncode_shortcode_id=”984097″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette” border_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_right” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”4″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”764″ media_width_percent=”100″ media_ratio=”four-three” uncode_shortcode_id=”188103″][/vc_column][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” position_horizontal=”left” position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”4″ align_mobile=”align_center_mobile” mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/2″ column_width_pixel=”528″][vc_custom_heading text_color=”accent” text_size=”h6″ text_transform=”uppercase” uncode_shortcode_id=”100364″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Schools[/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”562753″]Social Work Service [/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”104357″]Our service is centred on the needs of vulnerable children and young people who may be experiencing extreme distress to fulfil their potential, access full life and learning opportunities offered by the school and support families, parents and teachers in their vital roles.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ back_color=”color-wayh” back_image=”735″ back_attachment=”fixed” overlay_color=”accent” overlay_alpha=”70″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ top_divider=”gradient” bottom_divider=”gradient” uncode_shortcode_id=”178879″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette” overlay_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”4″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”left” gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ align_mobile=”align_center_mobile” mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”231221″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”h1″ css_animation=”curtain” interval_animation=”200″ uncode_shortcode_id=”117460″ subheading=”– Parents of a young person”][uncode_hl_text color=”color-xsdn” opacity=”.25″ height=”15%” animate=”true” offset=”0.15em”]Since your meeting with our son last week there has been a huge improvement. He speaks so highly of you, and we’re very grateful for all your support.[/uncode_hl_text][/vc_custom_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ inverted_device_order=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”217911″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_column width=”8/12″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ inverted_device_order=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”134987″][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”983756″]The service will:[/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=”fa fa-arrow-right2″ icon_color=”accent” uncode_shortcode_id=”149307″ icon_color_type=”uncode-palette”]

Remove barriers to learning and participation.
Develop the full potential of individuals.
Nurture the emotional development and improve the resilience of individual children and young people within the school and home and the local community.
Address critical personal and social issues.
Develop new skills, knowledge, attitudes and values that assist children and young people in reaching their full potential.
Work with partners to ensure that children and young people are safe and that safeguarding is robust and accessible.

[/uncode_list][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”203169″]When children and young people have problems at school or at home, those problems can’t just be addressed at one end: they require an integrated approach which involves all affected parties. Wherever extra support and intervention are needed, we offer a team of dedicated school & family social-work professionals.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=”1″][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” type=”dashed” uncode_shortcode_id=”393149″ sep_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_empty_space empty_h=”1″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ inverted_device_order=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”134987″][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”126626″]The facts & figures: The financial year 2018-19[/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”748441″]In 2018-19, we took 1,421 referrals to our service, delivering 16,003 one-one sessions with children & young people and individually supported 180 school staff. We also gave support to 261 parents and made 182 home visits. This year 81 groups have been established offering support to students.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=”1″][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” type=”dashed” uncode_shortcode_id=”393149″ sep_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_empty_space empty_h=”1″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”204357″][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”760″ media_width_percent=”100″ media_ratio=”one-one” uncode_shortcode_id=”195127″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”177404″]Person-centred but in partnership[/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”525026″]We want to make a positive difference in the life of every child or young person we support, which requires seeing them as individuals and really hearing them. We also work closely in partnership with the people around them, including their family members, teachers and other professional services.

This enables us to ensure the best possible standard of support and care for the young people’s physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=”1″][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” type=”dashed” uncode_shortcode_id=”393149″ sep_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_empty_space empty_h=”1″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”164606″]Specific Services[/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”158612″]We offer a Holistic In-school and community Social Work Service that encompass Individual Counselling Support for children and young people, Group Work, Family Social Work Support, School Staff Support and Safeguarding.

The cost of the service includes the following:[/vc_column_text][vc_accordion typography=”yes” active_tab=”0″][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Casework” tab_id=”1683292847-1-55″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”174173″]Long term work with young people facing a range of difficulties which impact on behaviour and performance at school. This may involve work with families and liaison with other agencies.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Short term work” tab_id=”1683292847-2-55″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”175845″](+/- 6 sessions) focusing on a specific problem with the aim of identifying skills and strategies to cope more effectively. E.g. anxiety management.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Group work” tab_id=”1683293007559-2-1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”667397″]On issues such as peer relationships, anger management, raising self-esteem and confidence.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Mindful Schools” tab_id=”1683293024570-3-4″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”824976″]Solid scientific evidence suggests that mindfulness interventions improve attention, self-control, and emotional resilience, recovery from addiction, memory and immune response.

We offer this approach as a whole school intervention, particularly when a school has experienced trauma, we also offer class and small group work and individual sessions with referred children and young people.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Home visits” tab_id=”1683293047511-4-9″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”178478″]Supporting children and families within their own homes in their community.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”In-school Staff Support” tab_id=”1683293069191-5-6″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”163339″]Aiding stress management by looking at both personal and professional concerns.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Parenting Support” tab_id=”1683293088637-6-5″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”198965″]We offer support to vulnerable parents on an individual and group basis, supporting parents to develop new strategies and skills and improve family relationships.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Bereavement and Loss work” tab_id=”1683293103584-7-2″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”202299″]Providing a service to the whole school community or on an individual l basis. We cover a range of loss issues including, family breakdowns and children living in foster care situations.

With staff, we will look at loss issues in a broader sense, enhancing coping and classroom management following bereavement.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Drop-in service” tab_id=”1683293133154-8-2″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”785376″]For students who have been previously referred to the service and require some follow on support.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Development of Peer Mentoring Schemes” tab_id=”1683293153185-9-0″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”185614″]Empowering children and young people through supporting others through periods of emotional distress.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Head Teacher Support” tab_id=”1683293170822-10-8″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”135503″]A confidential and professional in-school social work service is available for head teachers along with support around managing complexes cases, liaising with outside agencies, chairing and managing Early Help Assessments.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Transition work” tab_id=”1683293186981-11-7″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”202976″]Working on the transition to secondary school or college – in particular, we are keen to develop ways to engage and sustain contact with parents plus create links between primary and secondary school communities. Vulnerable children and young people will receive consistent support through the transition period.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Safeguarding Supervision for Designated Leads” tab_id=”1683293208587-12-1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”606023″]Support, supervision and guidance on managing safeguarding in school, maintaining records and ensuring safe and positive outcomes for the most vulnerable children and young people.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ back_color=”color-xsdn” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ sticky=”yes” width=”4/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”186454″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_empty_space empty_h=”1″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”558936″]Useful downloads[/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=”fa fa-download5″ icon_color=”accent” uncode_shortcode_id=”353284″ icon_color_type=”uncode-palette”]

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