Willow Tree Group December Content
Post 1: About Us
Hello 👋🏻 we are Willow Tree Group 🌿
We take pride in providing holistic social care to children, young people and families in need.
Delivering Ofsted registered residential care for children; semi-independent accommodation and support for young people and families.
With our caring, professional and dedicated team, your needs are at the heart of everything we do at Willow Tree. We aim to provide the right tools to our service users so that they can make long-term progress in living a happier, safer and more fulfilling future.
Social care that puts individuals first!
Post 2: Family Services
Willow Tree Family Services helps promote policies and practices that keep children and young people safe within their families and strengthen the community networks of those children who are unable to live at home.
We campaign for families to be treated fairly, have their voice heard and support early problems from escalating.
Our services include:
➡️Welfare Checks
➡️Family Contact
➡️Parenting Support
➡️Community Assessments and Support
➡️Family Court Expert Witness
If you are a family in need of our services, visit our website today or give us a call on 📞0118 206 7444
www.wtg.org.uk/family-services
Post 3: Children’s Services
We help support young people, aged between 11 and 17 years old, with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties, to help lower their risks and vulnerability.
We aim to offer high-quality care within a nurturing environment that meets the specific educational, physical, social, intellectual, and emotional needs of the children and young people placed with us. We aim to equip them with the knowledge and skills to allow them to make informed choices, and we encourage and support them to develop and move forward.
We provide young people with planned, whole-year care, with behaviour support plans when appropriate and individually tailored education and skills-based work programmes, working closely with our local schools and other external educational provisions.
Our child services are inclusive of all gender, age, culture and diversity, and all work done by Willow Tree Services is in line with The Children’s Act 1989
If you know a child or young individual who needs support, the Willow Tree Group would happily welcome them with open arms.
For more information on our children services, visit our website or give us a call today on 📞0118 206 7444
www.wtg.org.uk/childrens-services
Post 4: Support services
We are proud to offer a warm, safe, and caring environment to vulnerable young adults aged 16-25 with our support services 💚
With 8 provisions in Berkshire and one in Cheltenham. We offer full support and accommodation to young people in need so that they can develop and improve independence skills so they can have a better quality of life and a brighter future ✨
🛏️ Accommodations provide a fully furnished room (bed, storage etc), food storage, cooking facilities, toilet and washing facilities, access to laundry and space for study. Located with excellent access and transport to multicultural town centres.
Our support services are open to young individuals who have suffered from PTSD, childhood trauma, mental health, substance misuse, self-harm, sexual exploitation, learning difficulties, criminal exploitation, domestic violence, and anger management problems.
We will happily welcome anyone from 16 – 25 years that needs safety and support. Get in touch with us today, our door is always open 🌿
Post 5: Meet the founder (Stanley)
Meet our founder, Stanley Tapera 💚
Stanley is the founder and CEO of Willow Tree Group and managing director for Willow Tree Children and Family Services.
Stanley is qualified as a social worker and holds a degree in psychology. He further has participated in Director Development programmes, Law, Corporate Governance and Business Leadership.
After previously working in similar positions in the private sector and also with the local authorities in child protection services, Stanley proceeded to start Willow Tree Group of social care services to be inclusive of both children and families in need of support, so they can have a brighter future ahead of them.
If you are in need or know someone who needs family support, just know Willow Tree Group welcomes everyone in need ✨
Post 6: Meet Mary
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This is Mary, our head of care and support here at Willow Tree Group 🤍🤍
Mary is a caring, thoughtful individual with a wealth of experience in working with young people from difficult backgrounds
She has worked specifically with young people who have been both victims of inappropriate relationships and helps victims gain the strength to speak out and regain their voice in a closed world of abuse. Alongside this, Mary has previously worked in the education sector teaching year 5-year 9 working closely with children who have difficulty assessing education.
Mary is a committed and hardworking individual with a grounded attitude to the care she gives to the children. She strives to ensure the children have a positive experience of being in care, where they feel they have a ‘home’ and adults who show them love, warmth and nurture.
With her dedication, love and care for each individual, we are proud to have Mary as an integral part of Willow Tree Group ✨
Post 7: Kind words (testimonial)
‘Currently, two of my young people are placed with Willow Tree Support Services, and both are doing very well with their personal development and education.
Willow Tree seems to invest a lot in their young people, and they also seem to do a good job in placing the right supporting staff around the young people who understand their needs.
Both young people are happy when I see them, and they both speak highly of the support they are getting from the Willow Tree staff team.
In addition to their positive investment in the young people, I have never had any problem with communication or sending regular progress reports in relation to the development of my young people. The staff team are very proactive in ensuring that my young people are getting the right support and make me aware in a timely manner on matters that I need to be aware of.
In conclusion, I can say that I have been receiving an outstanding service from the Willow Tree team with the service I am getting in relation to my two young people with them.’
OS | Personal Adviser, Hampshire
Each individual that walks through our doors, is at the heart of everything we do at Willow Tree Group 🤍🤍
We try to support as many young individuals as possible with our services and care, so they have a chance to build a bright and fulfilled future ahead of them 💡
Our care doesn’t stop at the individual, we aim to support family members and guardians as well with open communication, progress reports, honesty and transparency.
Hearing amazing positive feedback like this really does warm our hearts, knowing that we have helped young people progress to have the future they deserve 🥰
Post 8: Berkshire Home
Our children’s home in Berkshire is not just a standard home 🏡
With 4 bedrooms, our Ofsted residential home not only hosts basic needs such as furnished rooms, cooking and washing facilities, the provision also has separate outbuildings including a gym, therapy room and activity base.
Situated close to bus stops and local train routes. Schools, shops and local shopping centres are a bus ride away. Young individuals will also have access to cinemas, theatres, galleries, swimming pools, parks, and other recreational and cultural amenities of interest.
The home is within a short distance from several churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples. There are many doctors, dentists, and opticians nearby.
With access to a range of amenities, children who experience life at our Berkshire home will have access to many opportunities to help with their progress.
For more details, please get in touch via our website or give us a call on 📞0118 206 7444
Post 9: Who we work with
From Berkshire ➡️ Cheltenham, and across the UK, we partner with local authorities to craft nurturing environments and deliver exceptional care for those who need it most.
At Willow Tree Group, our mission is clear: empowering young lives through supportive communities and unwavering quality care.
We aim to provide a warm, safe, and caring environment for vulnerable children, young people, and families. We will enable the child and young person to develop their skills to successfully live independently by their support plans.
Together, we’re not just making a difference; we’re shaping brighter futures 💡✨
Post 10: Supported living
We aim to empower young people with transitional skills into adulthood, enhancing their wellbeing so they look forward to a bright and positive future💡
We will admit a young person following an initial needs and risk assessment, which will address existing problems, identify their needs, evaluate compatibility, and help us decide on the young person’s suitability for admission.
Emergency placements are considered, but this follows the same admissions procedure. We do not consider referrals for young people where we cannot meet their needs effectively.
A placement plan will be set out for each individual suitable to their needs, this will include:
➡️Welfare needs
➡️ Contact arrangements
➡️ Physical, health and emotional needs
➡️Educational and development skills
➡️Cultural, religious, language and racial needs and how they will be met
➡️Recreational and leisure needs
For more information on supported living, get in contact with us today!
Post 11: Empowering Young People
Empowering young individuals in need of support is what we strive to achieve here at Willow Tree Group 💚
Their needs are the heart and soul of what we do and our mission is to help them progress physically and emotionally so that they can create a brighter future ✨
Each individual should have equal opportunity like any other child or young person their age and we are here to encourage, support, and care for their needs and safety so that they can live the life they deserve.
Support plans are set in place to tailor the needs of the individual and their journey with Willow Tree Group.
We are proud to have helped many young people over our years of service and our doors are open to everyone in need in the years to come.
Young people are our future and their needs are our top priority!
Post 12: Parenting Support
Taking care of you and your family can sometimes be difficult. Especially in circumstances that are out of your control.
At Willow Tree Group, we offer parenting support to families in their homes when they are experiencing complex issues and life challenges.
Challenges may include substance or alcohol misuse, domestic violence, supporting individuals with learning disabilities, teen pregnancy or children who are at risk of entering the care system.
Whether it is parenting assessments, support packages, outreach support or transportation, the safety of your family is our number one priority!
To learn more about our parenting support packages, visit our website or call us on 📞0118 206 7444
www.wtg.org.uk/family-services/parenting-support
Post 13: Contact Solutions
It’s a hard time for children to find that their parents are separated and when it comes to it, not all communication comes across smoothly 🤍
We offer contact solutions to children and young individuals, so they can set up an arrangement with the parent they no longer live with
Whether it is done by phone, online or letter, families will have different individual contact routines to meet the needs and circumstances of both parent, child or young individual ✨
Our staff team consists of experienced Social Workers and Contact Supervisors with backgrounds in Social Care, Early Intervention, Family Support, Early Years, Fostering and Youth Work. We can offer our contact support services at a contact centre, or it can be community-based.
If you or know someone who needs this service, get in touch with us today!
Post 14: Support during Christmas time
A time of year that is often celebrated with friends and family, isn’t the case for all children, young people and families.
Willow Tree Group is here to support any family or individual who may need support, love and care during the year but also during the festive seasons.
Everyone deserves to be seen, heard and thought about this Christmas, and we welcome all to our Willow Tree Group family.
Remember we see you and we care!
Post 15: Spreading positivity this Christmas
We believe in the importance of joy, fun, and positivity in the lives of young people. We create opportunities for them to experience happiness and build positive memories ✨
This Christmas at Willow Tree Group, we will be giving our amazing community the gift of positivity and hope for a brighter future- something that they can cherish for a lifetime!
Remember gifts don’t just come in a physical form. This season, give the gift of a hug, compliment, a listening ear, encouragement, and support.
Because we know someone needs it ❤️
