Calcot Services for Children

Our Homes QUICK LINKS - Calcot Cottage - The Dingles - Yew Tree Cottage - Pondview - Joleen House Calcot Cottage Calcot Cottage was set up in 1990 and provides a safe, loving environment for up to 4 children and young people aged between 5 and 18 on admission on a fifty two week basis. Calcot Cottage is run by a compassionate, committed team of staff on therapeutic community principles in conjunction with a range of methods that includes the use of play, direct work about such topics as keeping safe, life story work, counselling and rewards systems. We provide psychiatric assessment, psychotherapy and play work where appropriate. Groups are held daily and we believe that how children develop in the home environment - that living and learning together - are as important as more formal treatment methods and that the two are closely integrated and inform each other. Ultimately, external professionals work closely with staff to inform each other’s practice. Our home is a beautiful, modernised 17th century building set in a quarter of an acre of grounds just outside Reading and close to all amenities. You can request a copy of our latest Ofsted report by contacting Ofsted at the following address: Ofsted - National Business Unit - Royal Exchange Buildings - St Ann’s Square - Manchester M2 7LA - Telephone: 0300 123 1231. Alternatively, you can request a copy by contacting us.	"The provision of service exceeds young people's expectations. Therapeutic principles and values benefit young people for different reasons. The methods used for supporting young people as individuals and as a group are very clearly recorded." Quotation - Ofsted inspection report
The Dingles The Dingles community was registered in 2003 as a response to a need for further places for children aged between 5 and 18 on admission and has fully developed its own individuality and special character. In recognising that each child has their individual needs, we seek to carry out assessments that identify the most suitable form of therapy whilst considering the child's current stage of development, their views and wishes and those of their families and the referring authority. Therefore each child or young person will have their own unique program of support. This includes Lifestory work, direct work, therapeutic play work and age appropriate independence work which is planned individually for each child or young person. Our team work hard to provide our young people with unconditional care and appropriate incentive and reward systems to assist them in working through difficulties and emotions safely and within set boundaries. We are a strong, committed and creative staff team and we strive to improve the circumstances of our children and young people and to ensure success for them in the future. The Dingles is a beautifully modernised house that provides a safe environment for up to three children. The Dingles is situated in the South of Reading close to all amenities. You can request a copy of our latest Ofsted report by contacting Ofsted at the following address: Ofsted - National Business Unit - Royal Exchange Buildings - St Ann’s Square - Manchester M2 7LA - Telephone: 0300 123 1231. Alternatively, you can request a copy by contacting us.	"Relationships between staff and children are positive with good two way communication, interaction and engagement evident." Quotation - Ofsted inspection report
Yew Tree Cottage Neighbouring Yew Tree Cottage provides a supported living option for young people preparing to leave care, who have already acquired some life skills but require additional input and support to prepare them for full independence. These may include issues such as budgeting, carrying out household tasks, meal preparation, liaising with professionals, accessing housing, improving employability, etc. A dedicated and creative staff team are on hand to offer appropriate advice and guidance, based on assessed needs, to enable the individual young person to gain or improve existing practical skills and promote confidence in their abilities to live independently when the time comes to live in the wider community. Yew Tree is staffed every night and for certain hours during the day. However, young people have emergency access to staff should they need it. You can request a copy of our latest Ofsted report by contacting Ofsted at the following address: Ofsted - National Business Unit - Royal Exchange Buildings - St Ann’s Square - Manchester M2 7LA - Telephone: 0300 123 1231. Alternatively, you can request a copy by contacting us.	"The staff team at Palmera are well motivated and committed to ensuring the best outcomes for the young people." Quotation - Ofsted inspection report
Pondview Pondview was registered in 2010 due to an increase in need for placements for children and young people aged 5 - 16. Pondview is a modern 3 bed community set in a quiet area of Hurst, Wokingham. In recognising that each child has their individual needs, we seek to carry out assessments that identify the most suitable form of therapy whilst considering the child's current stage of development, their views and wishes and those of their families and the referring authority. Therefore each child or young person will have their own unique program of support. This includes Lifestory work, direct work, therapeutic play work and age appropriate independence work which is planned individually for each child or young person. Our team work hard to provide our young people with unconditional care and appropriate incentive and reward systems to assist them in working through difficulties and emotions safely and within set boundaries. We are a strong, committed and creative staff team and we strive to improve the circumstances of our children and young people and to ensure success for them in the future. You can request a copy of our latest Ofsted report by contacting Ofsted at the following address: Ofsted - National Business Unit - Royal Exchange Buildings - St Ann’s Square - Manchester M2 7LA - Telephone: 0300 123 1231. Alternatively, you can request a copy by contacting us.
Joleen House Joleen House was registered by Ofsted in late 2010, this home is now fully open and accepting referrals. Joleen House is a modern 4 bed community located in Burghfield, Reading. Joleen House provide a strong, committed and creative staff team and we strive to improve the circumstances of our children and young people and to ensure success for them in the future. Joleen House provides 52 week residential placements for 4 young people. We offer unconditional care within contained, consistent boundaries. Joleen House, like our other communities, is a warm, family style home where we pride ourselves on providing a jargon free environment. Young people are expected to attend education and receive individual therapeutic care as laid our in their therapeutic care plans. The young people at Joleen House have access to our in house play therapist and the team works closely with our Clinical Supervisor. You can request a copy of our latest Ofsted report by contacting Ofsted at the following address: Ofsted - National Business Unit - Royal Exchange Buildings - St Ann’s Square - Manchester M2 7LA - Telephone: 0300 123 1231. Alternatively, you can request a copy by contacting us.