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1 Oakview Hospital London Independent low secure hospital for young people

2 is located in Orpington in the London Borough of Bromley and Kent. It is an independent hospital which provides assessment, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation in a low secure setting for young people aged between 12 and 18 years. People-focused Compassionate Innovative Committed Professional The young people who come to Oakview London are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) and present with a wide range of complex mental health, emotional, social and behavioural difficulties sometimes with additional diagnoses of neurodevelopmental disorders including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Some young people may present with serious challenging or risk behaviour and before admission (unless the need a suitable, safe hospital urgency of the referral does environment in order to plan not allow this) and this includes their care pathway to a less evaluation of risk-related, physical, secure setting. psychological, emotional, social, educational and spiritual needs. During the early part of the ON ADMISSION admission a comprehensive specialist multidisciplinary When a young person comes to assessment will be completed in Oakview Hospital - London they order to formulate all needs and to are assigned a key worker who will devise an individualised care plan in be involved with them day to day partnership with the young person, during their time at the hospital. their family and carers and the An initial multidisciplinary network of professionals involved in assessment will be completed their care. Oakview Hospital - London is a service within the Danshell Group. Lounge oakview.co.uk 3

Outcome measures and feedback methods used include HONOSCA, YOUNG PERSON INVOLVEMENT Child Global Assessment Scale (CGAS), HoNOS Secure, Strengths and Difficulties questionnaire in addition to young

3 Outcome measures and feedback methods used include HONOSCA, YOUNG PERSON INVOLVEMENT Child Global Assessment Scale (CGAS), HoNOS Secure, Strengths and Difficulties questionnaire in addition to young person and family carer questionnaires and compliments and complaints register. Young people are encouraged and supported to have their say in all aspects of the service and this helps us continue to improve and develop what we can offer young people. We encourage young people to input in the production of materials such as patient and carer ACTIVITIES The young people at Oakview Hospital - London are encouraged to take part in a variety of activities information. There are regular forums for young people to meet with staff and discuss issues or concerns they may have. which best suit their needs. Lounge Care co-ordination is managed by a robust CPA process and multi agency liaison. Each week progress is reviewed against the care plan in a multidisciplinary clinical meeting involving the young person and the team supporting their treatment. THE STAFF The clinical team comprises of consultant psychiatrists, with specialist knowledge and expertise in clinical specialties related to secure adolescent mental health care, a clinical psychologist, a specialty doctor, nurses and support workers. There is an occupational therapist, social worker, teachers and young people have ready access to family therapy, drama therapy and speech and language therapy. THE THERAPEUTIC MODEL The ethos of care is that each young person s admission to Oakview Hospital - London has therapeutic potential. Our therapeutic programme includes evidence-based psychological interventions, including dialectical behaviour therapy and reasoning and rehabilitation 2. Other clinical and therapeutic approaches include individual and group cognitive behaviour therapy, relaxation, occupational interventions aimed at developing independence, social skills training, protective behaviours work, sensory based interventions, communication and awareness groups, healthy living training and anger management. Family interventions are also offered to family and carers when appropriate. Activities include art, craft, ball and team sports, board games, cookery, breakfast club, creative writing and drama, gardening, cardiovascular exercise sessions, gym, music reading, table tennis, film nights, cycling, horse riding, football, judo, voluntary work and group community leisure trips. EDUCATION Oakview Hospital - London has a dedicated school facility which offers education in a safe, positive and flexible environment. Teaching staff support young people to engage in education packages which meet their needs and abilities. Young people also have access to an ASDAN trained teacher. ASDAN is a charitable social enterprise which offers flexible programmes and qualifications which accredit skills for learning, skills for employment and SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT As a member of the Quality Network for Inpatient Child and Adolescent Service (QNIC) we participate in annual peer reviews. QNIC is a peer network for inpatient child and adolescent mental health services. QNIC demonstrates and improves the quality of child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient care through a system of review against the recognised QNIC service standards. Typical bedroom skills for life. 4 Danshell Group oakview.co.uk 5

ADMISSIONS AND REFERRALS ABOUT THE DANSHELL GROUP We welcome informal discussions Oakview Hospital - London is part of the from fellow professionals and are Danshell Group.

4 ADMISSIONS AND REFERRALS ABOUT THE DANSHELL GROUP We welcome informal discussions Oakview Hospital - London is part of the from fellow professionals and are Danshell Group. Danshell is a provider of available to show you around the health and social care in the UK, treating, service should you wish to view caring and supporting young people and it for yourself. adults through specialist hospitals, care We can also take rapid access and facilities and residential services. emergency referrals as we provide The Danshell Group consists of: Seated area The process is supportive and enables information sharing between services that can sometimes be isolated. The network adopts a multidisciplinary approach to quality improvement. A key component is the sharing of best practice; by listening to and being led by frontline staff and young a 24 hour medical cover and on call rota. We can also provide family carer information as well as Easy Read versions for potential admission in order to make the admission to Oakview Hospital - London as seamless and worry free as possible. Oakview Hospital - London and Oakview Hospital - East Anglia for young people aged between 12 and 18 years specialising in mental health and learning disabilities 22 dedicated services across England and Scotland for service users aged 18 to 65 with learning disabilities and complex needs Four specialist services for adults with autism A rehabilitation hospital for patients with brain injuries people. The network serves to identify areas for improvement through a culture of openness and enquiry; the model is one of Six care homes for the elderly in Scotland managed by Danshell Care Homes. engagement rather than inspection. REFERRALS Planned and rapid access referral advice is available seven days a week. T E referrals@oakview.co.uk GENERAL ENQUIRIES T E info@oakview.co.uk 6 Danshell Group

5 Crockenhill Road, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent BR5 4EP T E referrals@oakview.co.uk Part of the Danshell Group Danshell Adult Healthcare Danshell Autism Services Danshell Brain Injury Services Oakview Caring for Young People Danshell Care Homes oakview.co.uk

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