Our Therapeutic Model

Supporting Successful Transitions Through Targeted Clinical Care

We provide a complete therapeutic approach encompassing care, clinical and education services which meet the specific needs of each child.

Working closely with our clinical team, we provide direct and indirect input for our children according to their individual needs.

The clinical team typically include; a lead Clinical Psychologist, Art Therapist/Mental Health Practitioner, Life Story Practitioner and Assistant Psychologist. There is also access to a Health Practitioner and Occupational Therapist.

The team offer consultations, fortnightly TAC (Team Around the Child) meetings, bespoke training and indirect and direct therapy. They will provide a 3 month clinical assessment and then monthly progress data and reports for LAC reviews to help children with the transition to their next successful placement.

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Our Staff

Our staff team are diverse in their beliefs, religions and cultural background and each bring something different to support our children, providing an accepting and welcoming environment for all.

It is recognised that a child's ethnicity, religion, culture, sexuality and language are crucial to their image and self esteem. The children are fully supported to develop their self identity.

All staff are trained to be therapeutic parents, and receive on-going high quality training in:

  • Therapeutic Parenting (PACE, and Play)

  • Complex Trauma

  • Understanding mental health (Dissociation, Self-harm and Separation and loss)

  • Reflective practice

  • Emotional regulation

  • Assessing risk

  • Child development

  • Inappropriate/Problematic Sexual Behaviours (Lack of understanding of appropriate touch, lack of understanding of healthy relationships with adults and peers, lack of understanding of consent)