The Bungalow - East Sussex County Council

10.3 Any medication needed for the young person during their stay is
checked on admission. Medication must be prescribed from the young
person’s G.P. and must be in its original packaging/bottle. If this
procedure is not followed then it is possible the young person will not
be admitted for respite care unless their medication is corrected
immediately.
10.4 Once the young person is resident, two staff on each shift will check
and cross check medication times and quantities in order to ensure
accuracy and safety. Any medication administered is recorded on the
correct form in their Care Plan.
10.5 In the event of a medical emergency, medical assistance, i.e. a Doctor
or ambulance will be summoned immediately. The parent or guardian
of the young person will also be informed of the situation as soon as
possible.
10.6 Young people who are suffering from contagious conditions such as
chicken pox, scabies, etc. will not be admitted to “The Bungalow” until
the condition has cleared up.
10.7 If the young person has a change or addition to their medication, the
staff at the Bungalow must be informed of this in writing.
11. Promoting Education
11.1 As carers for young people the staff have an obligation to support
young people to attend and succeed to their potential in their schooling.
Each young person will either have a Statement of Educational Needs
or a Personal Education Plan which has the investment of all relevant
parties and will outline what support is needed for each young person
throughout their education.
11.2 The following key principals underpin the ethos supporting a young
person’s education.
• All young people will be encouraged to attend school regularly.
• Key workers will identify the named person at school with whom
workers will liaise at any given time.
• Any attendance issues will be dealt with promptly and the
necessary people informed of non-attendance, i.e. school, parents,
Social Worker.
• Staff will ensure that a young person’s Individual Education Plan is
understood and supported.
11.3 Staff will actively encourage young people to complete homework,
ensuring they understand what is being asked of them and assist in
identifying any useful resources that could help.
14