Progress School – Referrals

Parents and local authority staff are welcome to visit the school prior to any formal referral being made, during the referral process and at any time during the placement.  Appointments can be made by ringing the school.

We have a policy on admissions to the school – please see school policies.

Referral of a Young Adult

A full assessment is undertaken on each person wishing to join the service. This involves liaison and information gathering with key people.

Young people new to the service are only admitted on the basis of a full assessment being undertaken and involving the young person wherever possible using appropriate communication methods. This is to ensure that accurate planning can be undertaken to meet individual needs.

When a placement has been offered based on the adult’s suitability within the service, a transition plan will be drawn up. Key people will spend time building up a relationship and where possible a visit and overnight stay will be planned.

Referrals are taken from a wide range of sources, including placing authorities who have used Progress School and those who are coming to adult services from other providers.

Parents and families are asked what their expectations of the placement are. A place in the home will only be offered if it can meet their needs and aspirations.

Progress Adult Services Limited aim to ensure that all transitions are made with as little upheaval and in a way that minimises anxiety.

For external assessment independent Psychological Services are used to assist in the assessment process.

Currently we have people placed from the following authorities

Bristol

Bury

Calderdale

Cheshire

Edinburgh

Greenwich

Lancashire

North Yorkshire

Oxfordshire

Perth and Kinross

Salford

Surrey

Telford and Wrekin

Warrington

  

Admission Criteria

We offer placements to young adults with severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviours from the age of 18. All placements are on a 52-week basis.

Referrals are considered on the basis of assessed needs, suitability of the service and compatibility with others already placed.

If you are looking for a placement, for either a relative or client, please contact:

Lorraine Slater  -  Head of Adult Service

Progress Adult Services Ltd

Suite 1-5, Centurion House

Centurion Way

Leyland

Lancashire

PR25 3GR

Tel:      01772 623333

Fax:     01772 623339

Email:  margaret.progress@gmail.com