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Our approach to care

We really care about children and young people. Our commitment to providing excellent care has been on-going since 1870 – we ask young people what they think, pilot new services and develop best practice to share with the sector.

Our approach to children’s social care reflects our values. Working in this way allows us to build trust and empower people to do their best, whatever their role.

 

Caring

We care about children, young people and our staff.

We know that trusting relationships transform lives, and our staff and carers work to promote positive relationships with children, young people, and their families and friends. We are always looking to improve how we work together within St Christopher’s and how we work with our commissioners and supporters.

Respectful

We are respectful of every individual, and value the strengths in everyone.

Our approach is founded on a commitment to individual human rights. We value our teams for what they bring and the way they support children and young people to be who they want to be.

Professional

We are professional and committed to reflection and continuous learning.

We have high standards, and we learn and improve by reflecting together.

Flexible

We are flexible and agile so that we can be fit for the future.

We do everything we can to respond to the individual and changing needs of the children and young people we look after, and to respond to what each of our commissioners want us to deliver.

Honest

We are honest about what we can do, and optimistic about the future.

We don’t promise what we can’t deliver, and we strive to achieve more.

Creative

We are creative, and passionate about positive change.

The best insights into how to create change come when we listen to children and young people. We do things together and have fun together so that we can create energy and enthusiasm for change. We are innovative, push boundaries, and use data and evidence to continually improve.