"I think the young person receives an excellent service from your team and other agencies involved would say the same."
Our expertise
Relentlessly positive approach towards independence
Our multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, care staff, education teams and external agencies work with the young person and help them identify their working strategy to achieving independence and positive reintegration in the community.
Each step, achievement and progress is recorded, praised and rewarded. The high praise high warmth environment allows our young people feel safe, learn new skills and positively contribute.
Our therapeutic and clinical programme covers 5 key areas:
Behavioural management programme
- Minimise risk, severity and frequency of challenging behaviour
- Anger management programme
- Relevant, achievable steps which are celebrated, praised and rewarded
- Hourly, daily and weekly planning for consistency, predictability and stability for every young person
Psychology
- 1:1 sessions to address attachment disorders
- 1:1 and group sessions for emotional and behavioural difficulties
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Positive psychology environment
Independent living skills programme
- Self care & household
- Cooking & healthy eating
- Finance & budgeting
- Travelling
- Active Citizenship
Education
- ASDAN accredited courses, mainstream and specialist education
- Vocational training and placements for young people
- Waking day learning through activities, 1:1 sessions and team work
- Links to e-tutors for young people who cannot attend school
Risk management
- Multiple agency collaboration
- Rewards and consequences
- Root cause analysis of behaviours, trigger identification
- High structure environment (Hour-by-hour; morning, afternoon, night and daily planning)
