Trailblazers have formed a partnership with CERT training (www.cert.uk.com) to offer semi independent accommodation with additional vocational training. Under this pilot scheme the local authority will be charged a weekly fee which will include accommodation, mentoring, preparation for independence along with accredited vocational training. The allocated key worker will offer a minimum of 5 hours face to face support with each young person.
All of our properties will be staffed and run in accordance with industry guidelines and regulations. Trailblazer’s staff are all highly competent individuals with the necessary CRB clearance, and extensive experience in working closely with young adults.
Any young person accepted by Trailblazers into a semi independent placement will be expected to work towards an educational pathway, be it vocational or otherwise. We feel that young people respond positively to clear guidelines and expectations and would look to implement this in a formal manner. A contract will be agreed by all parties confirming their intention to commit fully to their future. This contract will be drawn up between the young person and their key worker this will also include a code of conduct for the house. This “contract” will also provide them with an assurance from us, of our intentions and commitment to their development and them as individuals.
Should the young person for whatever reason fail to commit to the project then there placement would be reviewed by a senior manager along with Social worker and the young person. The primary goal is to ensure that all the young people placed in that particular unit are motivated to train and it is essential that no individual disrupts that motivation.