By The Bridge - Independent Childcare Organisation

By The Bridge was founded to celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and to create an environment in which the most disadvantaged young people are encouraged to:
• Believe and have confidence in themselves
• Explore their gifts and talents and develop independence of spirit
• Have enthusiasm for change
• Hunger for knowledge
• Accept other traditions
• Live in harmony with themselves and society.

• The provision of a wide range of the highest quality services to meet the needs of traumatised young people "looked after" by Local Authorities, in order to ensure they can access all of their human rights.
• The rigorous demonstration of value for money, in order to protect the interests of society without compromising the needs of the most vulnerable.

• The recruitment of staff and families with the emotional capacity to meet the demands of emotionally traumatised young people without compromising their own needs.
• The encouragement and development of personal responsibility amongst adults, in order that they provide attractive, mature role models for children.
• The acknowledgement of the inevitability of change, and the recognition of individual strengths and limitations, in order to ensure a culture of innovation.
• The valuing of diversity and challenge, in order to develop a dynamic culture.
• The prioritising of the ethical element at every level of decision-making.

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At By the Bridge we have real understanding of the work that we do - 66% of our staff members have direct experience of fostering children, adoption or providing therapeutic childcare!

Congratulations to 19 By the Bridge Foster Parents and 4 members of staff, 2 Social Workers and 14 Foster Parent from other fostering organisations, who have successfully completed their Certificate in Therapeutic Fostering (credit rated by the University of Greenwich).

By the Bridge has an 'Investors In People Award'
Quotes from our IIP assessment report;

‘By the Bridge is a very creative organisation and will challenge – this sets the organisation apart from its competitors.’

‘Communications are a real strength, with daily operational meetings and monthly staff meetings. Staff feel very involved in the business and are kept informed.’

‘By the Bridge has undertaken a lot of research in the fields of social work and has effectively used the findings of this research for the benefit of the organisation.’

‘The success of the organisation ….. has been quite remarkable in such a short period of time of operating.’

‘Top management are very approachable and genuinely value peoples’ contribution and input to the organisation. Everyone has a voice and there is no hierarchy between staff and managers.’