Relational Practice in Action
A safe place to feel accepted, listened to and happy
“Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Affection, gentleness, warmth, concern, and care are words associated with kindness. Being kind often requires courage and strength” (Karyn Hall).
True belief – Authenticity – Collaborative working – Genuine
Developing Relationships
At Corfe Valley we really take the time to invest and build relationships through protection, connection, understanding and care. We ensure social inclusion and facilitate in the development of individual skills within an environment that sets and maintains boundaries with empathy.
Our staff dedicate time and truly get to know each child and young person at our provision. We are incredibly lucky to have a group of individuals who care deeply about our children and their families.
Recognition – Investment – Connect – Transparent
Responding and Calming
At Corfe Valley we use our relational skills to calm, using co-regulation skills to regulate strong emotions and developing skills. Every interaction our young people have is a meaningful one and our staff are able to work with our young people at times of challenge to support them, keep them calm and show them that is ok and we can work together.
Nurture – Understand – Support – Safe
Repairing & Restoring
All adults at Corfe Valley are trained in using restorative conversations which form part of our daily interactions to support each child and young person. By repairing and restoring relationships we can help our young people to learn from any mistakes. Our adults and our provision provide trust and security to repair and support change. We use empathy and understanding to help our children and young people stay regulated whilst having sometimes challenging conversations. This is a real skill and takes practice and we continuously strive to achieve this at our provision.