Admission Criteria
Referrals will only be accepted from the statutory source ie Social Services/Probation that will be funding the placement.
Initial enquiries are welcome from court services, legal teams, private individuals and members of the potential referral’s extended family/foster family
Referrals are likely to be considered very high risk, to have failed with previous resources/placements and have multiple, complex support needs. The individual must show a desire to remain with their child and have some insight into their difficulties and current obstacles.
There is no minimum or maximum age for the mother. They may be expectant mothers in the last trimester of their pregnancy – in such instances, the period prior to the birth would be considered an assessment placement.
There is no minimum age for babies. There is a maximum age of 18 months at admission and we will accommodate babies up until the age of 2 years at the unit. With this in mind, this 6 month period allows a sufficient period of time to provide care and support that will be of some benefit to the family unit.
A Referral Form can be downloaded here in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format
Maple Referral Form