Clothing Money & Toiletries You will receive a monthly allowance for clothing & toiletries. Your keyworker will help you to decide what clothes & toiletries you need and take you shopping for them. When you are ready you will be encouraged to do your own shopping as part of your independence program.
Travel We have a vehicle at Poppy Lodge which staff can use (depending on availability) to transport you to meetings, family contact and activities etc. The vehicle is a privilege and you will only be allowed to have use of it if you treat it with respect and help to keep it clean and tidy. We will support and encourage you to use public transport and help teach you how to get yourself around. If you use a taxi without our permission you will have to pay for it yourself. Do not rely on staff to bail you out, there is limited money available. If you cannot pay, the taxi driver may choose to call the police.
School You’re Here To Learn And We’re Here To Help! All boys under 16 are expected to go to school every day, we will help and encourage you to do this. We want your experience of school to be a place where you are happy and have fun. With your help we will do everything we can to make school a place where you and your classmates can be safe and behave well so you do not put yourself at risk. We want your school to be a place where you can have rewards, prizes, certificates and qualifications when you work hard to get better at things you find difficult and things you enjoy, not just in the classrooms but on trips and activities too. The Boys at Poppy Lodge enjoy learning in all sorts of different ways that suit their interests and abilities. We want you to do your bit to make school a safe and happy place for you and your class mates. We want you to make positive relationships with people at school including your class mates and teachers. It is important not to bully, make fun of or leave out people who are different or learn in a different way to you. We want you to develop self-confidence at school so you can deal with changes and challenges. We want you to go on to further education or training when you leave school so you can get ready to work doing something you have chosen and enjoy. Residential care should not go against your goals and ambitions. Many people leave the home as a success and not just another statistic.