The spacious home provides a nurturing, supportive and safe homely environment meeting all the children’s individual needs. The home has strong placement stability as well as high staff consistency which is critical for our children’s development. The home also has 3 bathrooms, a sensory room and large outdoor private play area equipped with a range of activities for the children to participate including a large trampoline that is a favourite for all the children. In the Registered Manager’s Words When you walk into The Poplars there is a welcoming, friendly environment and fun is at the heart of the home. The children have larger than life personalities that are supported by secure, trusting but fun relationships from a highly skilled and experienced team. Due to the individual and varied communication needs of the children . The team are creative and innovative with involving and seeking the child’s voice to ensure they are leading and part of decisions based on their best interests. Strong links with Hexagon Occupational Therapy and Psychology provide additional collaborative specialist advice, guidance, and assessment to further tailor our understanding, refine support to meet individual sensory and therapeutic needs of the children. The in-house therapy team provide weekly individual therapy sessions, where appropriate, as well as consultations with the team. Links with external medical professionals are also embedded at the home to ensure any health concern is addressed without delay. The children attend education every day, with one child attending education on site. The other children remained at their respective schools to provide familiarity and security to support their transition in the home. The Poplars team are passionate, proactive and perpetuate promoting children’s confidence and self esteem by developing their life skills, with every achievement celebrated. Maintaining and facilitating family time with all those important to our children is an essential role the team make a paramount effort into developing relationships and ensure communication is exceptional. It is important to the team that families feel included in their child’s life. Children’s interests, hobbies and personalisation of their bedrooms is part of the fabric of the home and the children are at the centre of every decision. The team passionately and collectively overcome any potential barriers associated with disability to focus on the child’s ability and emerging skills to become as independent as possible. The drive from the team ensures the children thrive.