Our purpose at Ascension Social Care is to provide a warm, welcoming, nurturing, and stable environment. This is designed to positively promote the well-being and safety of ‘Looked After’ children and young people for whom supported accommodation is the best option.

Ascension Social Care is a home providing medium to long term care. Emergency Admissions can be accepted on a pre-planned basis, as they can respect services and short breaks schemes. The Looked after Children (LAC) Placement Plan process will be determined by individual needs and circumstance as defined in each young person’s Care Plan.

1. Placement planning meeting/review to be held within 72 hours of admittance.

2. LAC Review 28 days later with comprehensive reports as set out below to identify needs and confirm placement suitability for the young person.

3. LAC Reviews take place at 6 monthly intervals thereafter or more frequently according to individual need or changing circumstances.

The Home Manager, together with staff, will produce a report for the above meetings relating to
Every Child Matters (ECM) framework for Looked after Children which would include the following:
 Enjoy and achieve - leisure activities, hobbies and interests and the achievement of personal goals.
- Stay Safe – risk taking to aid learning, independent living skills and self-awareness.
- Be Healthy – regular medical checks, medication reviews, healthy lifestyles, promotion of physical and mental well-being.