STATEMENT OF CARE
Abouts Us
Nevaeh Homes is a place where “Every Child Matters” and quality is paramount. We work in partnership with our young people, parents and professionals to ensure that all our young people develop confidence and thrive.
We pride ourselves on having a committed and diverse staff team who all form part of a secure and homely safe space where our young people flourish and become, strong, self-assured, independent young people, confident in themselves and in everything that they do. Nevaeh Homes prides itself on tackling exploitation by raising awareness and developing self-esteem through applying the principles of ‘good enough parenting’
A Real Team Effort
Nevaeh Cares
We ensure that all of our staff members are adequately trained before starting with us in areas such as Safeguarding Children, Domestic Abuse, Child Sexual and Criminal Exploitation.
Whilst working with us, all staff will be encouraged to keep key training up to date and participate in further training to support them in advancing their knowledge and expand on their skills and practice. All staff have regular supervision sessions and guidance and are able to approach and communicate with the Nevaeh management team regularly.
Safer recruitment is extremely important to us at Nevaeh Homes as it ensures that all of our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with young people. Nevaeh Homes aims to create a safe environment for young people, and to prevent unsuitable people from being employed by us
Nevaeh carries out a FULL enhanced DBS check before a staff member is able to begin supporting our young people
Nevaeh Collaborates
Nevaeh staff will keep detailed daily logs and will record all sightings, daily contact and details of all engagement sessions with young people
We deliver an intensive Precious Programme that centres on healthy and safe relationships, grooming, sexual exploitation, self-worth and confidence and self-esteem building and the intensive Treasured Programme that focusses on criminal grooming and exploitation, the criminal justice system.
Updates of these sessions will be sent over to the young person’s social worker so that they are kept up to date on progress and are also involved in risk assessing each young person and being able to appropriately place them in the future once they move on.
We provide a life skills booklet that we can work through with the young people to evidence all of their hard work whilst being with us and all of this information will be sent over to the Social workers to keep them up to date
Our team
Director
DIONNE MUNDLE
About me
Dionne is a qualified Youth Justice worker that has over 10 years of experience working with and supporting vulnerable young people in and out of a supportive housing setting. Dionne has worked with young people affected by sexual and criminal exploitation, trafficking, modern slavery, domestic violence and abuse, and the criminal justice system in and amongst many other areas; each with their own challenges.
Experience
Registered Manager
KATIE BALFE
About me
Before coming to Nevaeh, Katie worked as Prison Officer for five years and has brought her experience, skills, qualifications, and confidence with her to her various roles at Nevaeh.
Experience
Lead Mentor
ERROL MUNDLE
About me
Errol has over 20 years’ experience of working with and mentoring children and young
people. Errol worked as a mentor for the Gang Awareness Project (GAP) in the St Anns area of
Nottingham delivering workshops and music programmes to young people involved in; or who were on
the fringe of gang involvement.
Experience
Deputy Manager
Claire Smith
About me
With 14 years of experience working for the Youth Justice Service, four years in a Children’s Secure Unit, and eight years as a support worker with Nacro supporting homeless young adults and ex-offenders, they bring a wealth of knowledge and frontline expertise to their role. They have also been a valued member of the Nevaeh Homes team for the past five years, contributing their extensive experience to supporting young people in care.
