Criteria for Suitability
Typically, we consider the following:
- The young person is aged between 14 to 16 (before starting the programme)
- The young person is comfortable and able to learn in a group setting where the ratio is two young people to one staff
- The young person is comfortable going out in the community, often to new and different places with a group
- The young person is comfortable travelling on public transport with a group
- The young person has an interest in becoming more independent
- The young person is generally independent with self-care
- The young person has some coping skills for when they are stressed or anxious
Blossom Connect is only open to graduates from Blossom Explore and Gateway
