An unwavering emphasis on tailoring services to individual children and young people is what made the Together Trust’s Meridian children’s home stand out to Ofsted inspectors in its most recent inspection.
It is an approach that helped the short-breaks service land an "outstanding" rating and nowhere is this commitment to catering to the individual clearer than in the social activities that Meridian organises for young people in the home.
"We do lots and lots of activities," says Sarah Hopwood, the manager of Meridian. "The young people choose their activities in a way that suits their communication abilities and that builds their skills and confidence."
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