About Us
Personal development
Our Objectives
Beam's way of facilitating personal development within our semi-independent unit is through:
- Identifying and channelling talents and interests through to fruition of their objectives.
- Development of personal and social (community) responsibility.
- Supporting young people in gaining work experience through internships or apprenticeships and developing employability and soft skills.
- Encouraging teamwork and team building.
- Facilitating the journey to independent living through “learning by doing”.
- Providing support in education, or vocational training or employment.
- Skill building in gardening, grounds maintenance, catering and cleaning.
Our Development Strategy
Beam Support’s developmental strategy not only incorporates a fully vetted team of professionals such as educators, mentors and keyworkers who collectively provide 24 hours supervision within the unit, but we also provide a nurturing environment which supports a stimulating family environment.
The young people within our unit are provided with opportunities for developing their full potential. Their development covers areas which include, but are not limited to, their emotional health, physical health, education and training, healthy social interactions and independent living skills, such as budgeting, shopping, managing bank accounts, cooking, cleaning and personal hygiene.
Social interactions are encouraged through activities such as meeting with friends, playing board games with other young people within the unit, table tennis, playing musical instruments, going to the cinema, or attending local clubs and unit outings.
Our Staff
Our Mentors
Our mentors are experienced in working with young people, helping them to gain confidence and independence in a caring and understanding environment.
Our Keyworkers
Our keyworker approach is to provide practical and emotional support that fosters trusting relationships between the keyworkers and the young people. Thereby enabling the young people with confidence which builds their self-esteem and helps them achieve the best outcomes.
The young people who are placed with Beam Support have access to the different professionals according to their needs and interest. Each young person receives a minimum of 5 hours per week, in 1 on 1 support and guidance in the areas outlined above. This further enables the young people reach their full potential as individuals.
Our Homes
Beam Support operates five homes across Harrow, each providing a safe, stable and nurturing environment for our young people. Harrow is a leafy, cosmopolitan suburb of London with a rich historical background, tracing its roots as far back as the era of King Henry VIII. The borough offers beautiful scenery alongside excellent local amenities.
Harrow benefits from strong transport links and is approximately 15 minutes from Central London via the Metropolitan Line from Harrow-on-the-Hill station. Young people also have access to a wide range of buses and trains, as well as local beauty shops, hairdressers, barbers, a cinema and various shopping options.
Our homes are located within easy reach of schools, Further Education colleges, the University of Westminster, Northwick Park Hospital, and both St. Ann’s and St. George’s shopping centres. There are also several gyms nearby, along with parks and open spaces suitable for cycling, football and outdoor recreation.
Within each supported accommodation home, every young person has their own bedroom with space to relax, study or enjoy leisure activities. They also have access to shared facilities including a kitchen, bathroom, dining area and lounge, with additional toilets available across different floors.
As part of our progression pathway, once a young person has gained sufficient independence and no longer requires 24-hour support, they may move into a more independent shared flat. Beam Support can continue to provide ongoing help through outreach support, ensuring young people still receive personalised guidance tailored to their individual needs as they transition towards full independence.
Healthy family lifestyle
Our Ethos
Our ethos is to promote the values of healthy family lifestyle and provide young people with structure, personal space, respect and a relaxing environment which fosters a safe, comfortable and enabling family environment for young people.
Our units accommodate three to four young people. This ensures that the quality of our service is maintained within the unit and the young person can benefit from a tailored and specialised support.
The placements that we accept will be matched to the other young people within the unit to ensure positive relationships.
The young person’s achievements and successes will be celebrated to encourage their development and boost their self- esteem.
Beam Support will foster comradery, open communication and transparency.
Healthy family lifestyle
Our Ethos
Our ethos is to promote the values of healthy family lifestyle and provide young people with structure, personal space, respect and a relaxing environment which fosters a safe, comfortable and enabling family environment for young people.
Our units accommodate three to four young people. This ensures that the quality of our service is maintained within the unit and the young person can benefit from a tailored and specialised support.
The placements that we accept will be matched to the other young people within the unit to ensure positive relationships.
The young person’s achievements and successes will be celebrated to encourage their development and boost their self- esteem.
Beam Support will foster comradery, open communication and transparency.