Relationships, Behaviour & Risk Management

Spending time with friends and family 

Keeping in contact with friends is so important, and spending time with family members can be hugely beneficial for some children in the care system. We promote contact between children, their friends and their families wherever appropriate, with support such as: 

• Team support. We work closely with children’s social workers and local authority professionals to ensure that time spent with family can be positive and rewarding.  

• Family therapy. We are able to provide direct therapy to a child’s birth family to enable positive contact, build healthy relationships, and work towards reunification. 

• Supervised contact. Our staff are available to supervise contact sessions where appropriate. 

• Distanced contact. Following a risk assessment, children we be able to use a private telephone line to keep in touch with their loved ones and friends. 

The Budwood family 

In our residential homes we promote a family-style environment where young people are encouraged to socialize and have fun together. There are plenty of activities both inside and outside of the home which children can get involved with, giving them great opportunities to develop their friendships with each other and our staff.  

Our staff are great role models who are fully trained to support children who have experienced trauma in learning to manage their emotions and develop healthy relationships. Our staff role model good behaviour and use therapeutic parenting techniques, building trust with children and making Budwood a place of safety and security where children can rely on the support of responsible, caring adults.