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1. LOGWOOD
Each young person will
receive a young person’s
guide to help answer any
questions they may have.
These will be personalised
for each individual child.
Careful consideration will
be given to match the young
people’s individual needs
and the staffs strengths,
experience and qualifications.
We believe we have the right
structure that will allow young
people to flourish in our care.
Logwood Children’s Home
Was established to provide a warm and caring home environment for young
people, who have been taken into the care of the local authorities, as a result of
being unable to live at home for a wide variety of reasons.
IDEM Living
IDEM Living’s philosophy is based on the principles of creating an environment
for change, social inclusion, rights and responsibilities, choice and an
unconditional positive regard for our young people.
It is our goal to promote self esteem through recognition, achievement and
praise. A trained and dedicated staff team assist all our young people to
develop the coping strategies and the skills required to manage difficulties as
they arise. This will take place in an environment that offers the correct balance
between care, protection and risk.
At Logwood we offer young people, with autism and severe learning disabilities,
accommodation on a planned basis.

2. About Logwood
Logwood is a detached four-bedroom house situated in a quiet area called
Whiston. Three of the bedrooms will be for the young people and one bedroom for
the staff. The children will have access to a main lounge and conservatory to
undertake activities and for somewhere to relax. There is a fully fitted kitchen and
a fenced garden area which is ideal for children to play in.
Logwood is set up to accommodate up to three boys or girls aged up to 18 years.
Careful consideration is given to match young people’s individual needs with a
carer’s strengths, experience and qualifications. If deemed appropriate to the
needs of the young people, staff of both sexes will work in the home on the same
shift pattern. This is deliberately intended to allow for positive role modelling of
both sexes.
Logwood is able to accommodate most referrals made to them. From the
information we receive through the assessment process, we are able to
understand how to adapt the environment for the needs of the children.
IDEM Living welcomes young people, regardless of which religion they belong to
and believes that diversity is to be respected and celebrated. We acknowledge
the importance and the increase in resilience it can provide for young people who
follow a faith.
Have your say
IDEM Living believe that the
voices of our young people
needs to be heard on all
matters in connection with
their care, education and the
running of our homes. We
operate an inclusive service,
where their wishes and
feelings are always
considered.
This is done formally as a
minimum on a weekly basis
for key worker sessions and
monthly for our advocacy
meetings. This is a forum
where all decisions
regarding the home are
openly discussed and
agreed. The weekly menus,
activities and choice of
decorations are some of the
topics young people are
regularly consulted on.
Location
Logwood is a detached
four-bedroom house situated
in a quality position in a
quiet residential cul-de-sac
in Whiston, Merseyside.
Whiston is accessible by rail
and has good bus routes
into Liverpool, St Helens and
Manchester.
The Logwood staff team has
a good knowledge of the
local area, events and
activities available for our
young people. We have
build up great relationships
with our neighbours, local
businesses and the local
community police teams to
ensure that Logwood has a
large community presence.

3. Training
All of our staff undergo a
comprehensive induction training
programme when they start
working for IDEM Living, This will
include full training in
Safeguarding, MAPA and First Aid.
Staff are also trained in Applied
Behaviour Analyis, delivered by
Gary LaVigna, who is a world
renowned practitioner in ABA.
There is an expectation that staff
will role model positive behavior
and provide consistency of care.
We believe that good
communication is key to
de-escalating incidents. Staff will
receive training in behaviour
management, and will use their
knowledge of the young person,
alongside proven verbal,
non-verbal and deflective
techniques, to diffuse situations
wherever possible.
All the staff at Logwood have
received safeguarding training and
are aware of the issues in relation
to looking after young people who
display challenging behaviour both
at home and in the community.
Staff are vigilant in relation to the
young person’s ongoing safety and
protection and are aware of the
indicators, signs and symptoms
which can be present when abuse
is taking place. They are aware of
the local Children’s Safeguarding
Board procedures for managing
suspected safeguarding concerns
and are clear about the lines of
responsibility and accountability
within the home.
Structure/Education
We believe we have the right structure that will support young people to flourish in
our care. The combination of Residential and our own school, Newlands Hey
School, working together within the same organisation has significant advantages,
having regular communication and collaboration in our experience will give the
children the right balance that they need. We will also look to proactively engage
with other schools that the children may attend. Logwood operates a structured
timetable that sets out the full day on an hourly basis so that young people will not
have the opportunity to be bored, the timetable also ensures they have plenty of
opportunities to explore and do activities that they are interested in and enjoy.
Personal Development/Skills
The children benefit from an Individual Attainment Plan that highlights areas to
work on in the home and in the community, such as, paying for items in a
supermarket, ordering food at a restaurant, and the key self help skills within the
home around household chores and the children also contributing to the feel and
look of the home. We work closely with the School’s Individual Education Plan to
ensure consistency in support is given to young people throughout their whole
day.
PBS—(Positive Behaviour Support)
IDEM Living have engaged the services of an independent specialist to undertake
some work on Positive Behaviour Support. This involves working with both the
staff and the young person in placement to produce behaviour support plans and
periodic service reviews. These enable the staff teams to work in a unified way to
provide support to the young person, focusing on their positive behaviours.

4. Contact Us
Please call us for more
information about our
home and our company.
Rob Gillespie
IDEM Living
Newlands
1a Huyton Hey Road
Huyton
Merseyside
L36 5SE
(0151) 480-9000
07896 794554
rob.gillespie@idemliving.
org
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