About us
Shaftesbury Young People is an organisation absolutely committed to improving the experiences and outcomes of young people looked after, leaving care or in need
We work towards the five goals for children and young people set out in the Every Child Matters framework:
- Being healthy
- Staying safe
- Enjoying and achieving
- Making a positive contribution
- Achieving economic well being
Our approach, values and philosophy to working with young people looked after or leaving care are based on:
- Young people’s participation
- Consistency and continuity of care
- Flexible user led service delivery
- Young people leaving care when they are ready
- Treating young people as individuals
- Diversity
