Durham County Council Tender

Ls (659744) Opportunity For A Provider To Work With Durham For A Bespoke Residential Children's Home. Age: 11years 1month Gender: Male Current Placement: Solo Assessment Placement Geographical Location Required: Any Location In The Uk Will Be Considered. Preferred Location Is In County Durham Or As Close To County Durham As Possible. Needs And Presentation: L Is An Amazing 11-year-old Little Boy Who Is Full Of Energy And Loves To Be Active Outdoors. When Feeling Safe And Calm, L Is Also Able To Spend Time Participating In Gentler Indoor Activities Such As Doing Jigsaws, Building With Lego, And Colouring. L Has Suffered Severe Developmental Trauma And He Now Has Major Attachment Difficulties. L Also Has A Diagnosis Of Adhd And Shows High Levels Of Autistic Traits. L Currently Needs Two-to-one Staffing Support. He Is Always 'on The Go' And Requires Constant Adult Attention Due To His Attachment Difficulties. On Occasion, When He Is Most Distressed And Heightened, L Can Display Violent Behaviours. This Is Not Necessarily A Frequent Occurrence - L Can Have A Number Of Positive Days, And Indeed Weeks, In A Row. However, When Incidents Of L Displaying Violent Behaviours Do Occur, Such Incidents Can Be Intense And Severe. L Needs The Highest Possible Levels Of Trauma-informed And Therapeutic Care.