Residential Care and Respite

The Social Services Directorate accept that some young people are unable, for various reasons, to live with a family. For this small group of young people, residential care in a children’s home is the preferred option.

 

Dudley MBC currently has six children’s homes that it runs itself looking after some 35 young people. These homes include one short-term home and one home for young people with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour.

 

A manager and a sufficient group of care staff are employed in the homes.  All of the homes are registered with the Commission for Social Care Inspection (C.S.C.I.).

 

The service is managed by a Residential Service Manager within social services.

 

There is a booklet available entitled “Everybody needs Good Neighbours” which details our aim of positively working with the community. Please see related documents below.