LA-UK seeks to offer
hope to children, young people and families;
to encourage and motivate them to fulfil
their potential through listening, support
and creative action.
THE AIMS OF
LA-UK
*
To provide positive play opportunities
and activities for children and young
people.
* To provide positive role models who
will listen, motivate, inspire and encourage
children and young people.
* To target specific children and young
people for support through CAF referrals
in BN17.
* To be an expression of the Christian
faith by being caring, inclusive, holistic,
hopeful, professional and responsive.
SERVICE OUTCOMES
* Children have a
voice and are listened to by staff,
volunteers and other professionals.
* Children increase their network and
peer support.
* Children increase self-esteem and
self-confidence.
* Children increase their physical and
mental well being.
* Children participate in their community
through volunteer opportunities.
* Children experience decrease in depression,
boredom and isolation.
* Children increase school attendance
and attainment.
* Children reduce offending and anti-social
behaviour.
WHO ARE SPURGEONS?
Spurgeon’s
is one of the UK’s largest Christian
charities working with children, young
people and families. Spurgeons are committed
to professional social work as a practical
expression of our Christian faith. Our
Vision is to see a world where all children
and young people have hope for their
future, the ability to make choices
and are excited about the opportunities
before them. It is this vision and what
it would mean to every child and young
person that helps to inspire and motivate
us in the work we do. There are over
100 Spurgeons projects in the United
Kingdom and overseas, and LA-UK is one
of these.
SPURGEONS
CORE VALUES AND ETHOS
Caring
We recognise that a central need of
all people is to feel safe, valued and
loved. In all our relationships we seek
to demonstrate care, compassion and
commitment, to be affirming and non
judgmental.
Inclusive
We recognise each person as a unique
individual, treating them with respect
and celebrating our diversity.
Holistic
We deal with people in a holistic way,
showing concern for every aspect of
their lives and seeking justice when
people are treated unfairly.
Hopeful
We believe that positive change is possible
for all people, so seek to maintain
a hopeful attitude that does not easily
give up. We therefore have a proactive
approach and a can-do mentality.
Responsive
We have a flexible approach that is
responsive to the different needs we
encounter. We seek to be creative and
innovative and are prepared to look
for new solutions.
Professional
We set ourselves high standards seeking
quality and will learn from our mistakes
in an open and honest way. We welcome
partnership with others who share our
Core Values.
EVERY CHILD
MATTERS
Every
Child Matters: EVERY CHILD MATTERS:
CHANGE FOR CHILDREN (ECM) is a new approach
to the well being of children and young
people from birth to age 19. The Governments
aim is for every child, whatever their
background or their circumstances, to
have the support they need to:
* Be healthy
* Stay safe
* Enjoy and achieve
* Make a positive contribution
* Achieve economic well being
*
To provide positive play opportunities
and activities for children and young
people. 
Spurgeon’s
is one of the UK’s largest Christian
charities working with children, young
people and families. Spurgeons are committed
to professional social work as a practical
expression of our Christian faith. Our
Vision is to see a world where all children
and young people have hope for their
future, the ability to make choices
and are excited about the opportunities
before them. It is this vision and what
it would mean to every child and young
person that helps to inspire and motivate
us in the work we do. There are over
100 Spurgeons projects in the United
Kingdom and overseas, and LA-UK is one
of these.
Caring
Every
Child Matters: EVERY CHILD MATTERS:
CHANGE FOR CHILDREN (ECM) is a new approach
to the well being of children and young
people from birth to age 19. The Governments
aim is for every child, whatever their
background or their circumstances, to
have the support they need to: