Curo Salus provides safe, therapeutic, caring environments for children who have attachment problems, due to adverse circumstances and emotional trauma in their early years.
Our model of practice is based on attachment theory. The therapeutic aim of Curo Salus is to help children regain appropriate trust in adults and to develop integrated relationships with adults and other children.
The therapeutic milieu will create opportunities for growth and development, because of the predictable nature of the environment, the highly structured day, the therapeutic programmes and the high level of competence and expertise of the staff.
The goal for some of the children will be a sucessful foster placement. Curo Salus will use their expertise to prepare each child for a family placement. At the point of entry, each child will be assessed by Curo Salus, in order to plan an effective intervention plan and education programme.
Curo Salus provides therapeutic environments where children learn fun & satisfaction which is inherent in healthy relationships with adults. The therapeutic approaches used will be
determined by the needs of the child.
We create a living environment in which every interaction a child has is an opportunity for change each interaction should be a positive emotional experience for the child. Children who do not trust adults to care for them are shown, through the daily living routine, that possibly for the first time in their lives, the adults will take care of them.
Each child will be offered the opportunity to explore their life story, under the supervision of our psychology team. This will give the child the opportunity to understand and reframe some of the events in their early life, and to acknowledge their feelings about experiences.
Life story work helps a child make sense of their past & build into their present, so that the past does not dominate, control or inhibit the present.
Initially teaching will be provided by Curo Salus at Northview House School until such time as the child is ready to be integrated into mainstream. Northview House School is registered by the Registrar for Independent Schools as a through school i.e. catering for both primary & secondary pupils.
The school is at Johnstone, with an Annex in Kilbarchan. We aim to provide a nurturing learning environment in which each child feels safe to trust that adults will take of them. We encourage the children to try new behaviours that will allow them to succeed in a learning environment.
The Nurturing Classroom has the process of attachment as its main focus. The child is helped to understand that when they enter the classroom the trust of care is transferred from the child care to the education staff. Teaching is provided by trained teachers, supported by teaching assistants.
Gradual inclusion into local schools supported by Curo Salus staff may be appropriate for some children if & when a child is ready to transfer to a mainstream school, such a step will be carefully planned in discussion with the receiving school and the placing authority, as part of the Care Planning process.
Service User & Stakeholder Feedback
"Particular strength for all staff within the organisation is that it is evident that a sound knowledge of childcare exists"
Local authority educational psychologist
"Curo Salus works well with the most complex of young people within their care"
"Regular contact maintained in the best interest of the child. Good working relationships developed easily. Good recordings available for analysis purposes."
Local authority social worker
"A strength within the organisation is the flexibility and level of cooperation towards others from the staff. Another strength is that Curo Salus management seek consultation with external agencies. This works."
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist CAMHS Team
"Areas of strength include a very child centred environment, fabulous environment, indoors & out. The young people are supported & motivated at all times."
Foster carer
Largs & Millport
News Article
2010
Please download a PDF copy of a recent local media article about the work of Curo Salus.
Our Care Commission Inspection results reflect our dedication to excellence throughout the Care services that we provide.
The table belows shows a summary of our results, full copies of the most recent reports can be downloaded by clicking on the relevant icons.
Bridgend Cottage
Inspection Report
15.12.2010
Garden Lodge
Northview House
08.02.2011
Location Quality of Quality of Quality of Quality of
Care & Support Environment Staffing Leadership & Management
08/02/2011
19/03/2010
29/09/2009
12/02/2009
6 - - -
6 6 5 5
5 5 4 5
15/12/2010
18/03/2010
5 5 6 -
30/10/2009
25/11/2008
6 - 6 -
6 6 5 4
HMIe & The Care Commission recently inspected Northview House School in September 2010. Please download a copy of the report by clicking on the PDF icon below.
A summary of the results can be seen below, along with some quotes from the report.
How good is our school? Quality Indicator
Result
HMIE/Care Commission
Joint Inspection Report
23.11.2010
Improvements in performance
Very Good
Learners' experiences
Meeting learning needs
The Curriculum
Good
Improvements through self-evaluation
Particular Strengths of the School
"Very positive relationships between staff and young people helping young people to grow in confidence."
"High quality care and respect for young people in the residences."
"Young people's involvement and motivation to learn."
"High quality learning and teaching leading to significant achievements for young people."
"The leadership and vision of the head of education and head of care."
Opportunities for Residential Child Care Workers
At Curo Salus we aim to recruit the highest calibre of staff to support the valuable work we undertake with our young people.
As part of our participation policy we asked our young people what they look for in a Residential Child Care Worker. They look for the following qualities in an individual:
"Fun" "Good Person" "Understanding"
"Interesting" "Easy going" "Caring"
"Tells good Jokes" "Warm" "Kind"
Application
Pack
Either complete the Application Pack electronically and return via email to admin_curosalus.co.uk, or print off, complete and post to the following address.
Personnel Manager
Curo Salus
Wardhouse Farm
Kilbarchan
PA10 2PU
If you have the above qualities along with an HNC/SVQ3 in Social Care (or equivalent) and a full driving license please download the Application Pack.
Contact Details
For placement details &
requests please contact Sally Dolan or Grace Malone at:
Forehouse Road
For all other enquiries please use the contact form below and we will respond to any queries that you may have:
Copyright Curo Salus Ltd 2010 Tel 01505 703 610 Wardhouse Farm, Forehouse Road, Kilbarchan, PA10 2PU
