This HomeBridge Youth
Society Framework for Practice was commissioned in July 2014. The purpose is to
bring together the foundational components that articulate the HomeBridge
multidisciplinary approach to youth care.
Marion Brown, PhD,
former HomeBridge employee, licensed social worker, social work educator and
Associate Professor at Dalhousie University was hired to interview selected
employees and board members, review the literature, and analyse the vision,
values, theories, practices and ethics of HomeBridge.
As with the practice of
residential youth care internationally, HomeBridge applications and
interventions have evolved significantly through its 35 year history.
HomeBridge has adopted an interdisciplinary approach to residential youth care
and is committed to meaningful and transformational experiences to be shared by
all impacted by and involved in the organization.
Professionalism in
terms of therapeutic best practices, collegiality, accountability, integrity
and distinction are understood expectations.
This is a living
document, reflecting the established, current and emerging HomeBridge. It is
used for the orientation to HomeBridge of external partners and employees to
HomeBridge and to be reviewed and revised on a regular basis.
Thank you Marion, for
coming back after 10 years and looking at us through a familiar but objective
lens and analysing and articulating our work.
HomeBridge Framework for Practice