We provide a wide range of specialist interventions and tailored approaches for our students. We ensure that all young people in our care have the chance to engage positively in daily life, college, and with staff, peers and the local community.
Students may access NHS services such as physiotherapy, mental health services etc. and additional private support may be sourced as required e.g. art therapy.
Supporting Positive Behaviour
Cambian Dilston College uses a Positive Behaviour Support approach. This means that we understand all behaviours have a meaning and we work to find out the meaning behind behaviours, so that we can support the student’s needs in better ways to improve their quality of life. We focus on proactive strategies to reduce the situations in which challenging behaviour is more likely to occur, and teach new skills and coping strategies. Students have a Behaviour Support Plan which identifies their individual behavioural needs and how staff can work with them.
Our Therapy Team consists of:
Onsite Speech and Language Therapist
Onsite Occupational Therapist
Clinical Psychologist
Students may access NHS Services such as Physiotherapy, Mental Health Services etc.
Additional private support may be sourced as required e.g. Art Therapy
Our Sensory Room
Sensory Rooms provide stimulation and support in developing sensory motor and cognitive skills, and can also help students improve their visual, auditory and tactile processing skills, fine and gross motor skills.
Our Sensory Room offers multiple technology led features for a fully immersive and personalised experience, that stimulates all the senses. The room provides a safe, comfortable and relaxed place for students, with the ability to control the ambience to suit their mood at the time.
The room features:
Music that can be customised via Bluetooth to play our students' favourite songs.
An interactive cube on the floor that can be launched into the air - the colour it lands on changes the colour of the lights in the room.
LED strip lights that project a variety of colours and brightness levels.
Touch screen lighting panels whereby students can change the colours, the speed and the fading of light.
A black soft touch panel that has twinkling lights, and a visually stimulating bubble tube corner with mirrors and fibre optic lights.
An ultraviolet panel with both fidget and sensory toys.
A rocker chair for sensory movement and bean bags to relax in.
The environment has been designed to provide a sense of calm and comfort to help our students learn to self-regulate their behaviours and improve their focus. We are delighted to be able to offer this wonderful facility at Dilston College.
Therapy at Dilston College
Occupational Therapy at Dilston College
Occupational therapists support people with all types of learning disabilities to help them continue with life skills, work and leisure activities as independently as possible.
Find out moreSpeech and Language Therapy at Dilston College
Speech and language therapy promotes inclusive communication and accessible information. It supports communication-friendly environments; develops the communication skills of those working with and supporting people with learning disabilities; and promotes and creates accessible information so it can be shared in ways that everyone can understand.
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Positive Mental Health & Wellbeing
Cambian Dilston College aims to promote positive mental health and wellbeing among all of the students. We strive to promote mental wellbeing by creating an environment where young people feel safe and happy and feelings are recognised and talked about. Staff support students to develop strategies for coping with their feelings.
We also identify and support students who might have a particular mental health need and require specialist support, liaising with local mental health services. The college works with students and external professionals to help manage mental health needs.