How Korean lotus flowers and dogs relate to social pedagogy at Lighthouse
Through positive experiences at Lighthouse, we can try and achieve four key aims that help us to unlock potential in children and help them to shine.
02/08/2021
Lighthouse is a charity that creates children’s homes where children can thrive
Our model is built on four foundations:
People
Our people are the heart of Lighthouse. We want the very best people developing authentic relationships with the most vulnerable children. We recruit and train diverse and skilled staff. We are launching a bespoke development programme and offer above-average remuneration so we can attract talent to the sector and retain staff.
Place
We create thoughtfully-designed spaces that feel like home, in places of need. Through our therapeutic environment and excellent staff, we want to create stable placements for children.
Purpose
Children must be able to discover their potential. Lighthouse works closely with learning providers and other support services to allow every child to achieve their ambitions. A holistic education is at the top of our list of priorities.
Social pedagogy
We use social pedagogy as an excellent basis for supporting children who live in residential care. It is an academic discipline drawing on core theories from education, sociology, psychology and philosophy, and commonly used by residential care workers in many European countries.
Through positive experiences at Lighthouse, we can try and achieve four key aims that help us to unlock potential in children and help them to shine.
We have recently designed and carried out a four-stage recruitment process for our children’s home. We have been reflecting on some of the key learnings from this experience.
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