Services
Specialist assessment, therapy and practical support
Evidence-based services for children, young people, adults and families, with packages shaped around what assessment or therapy shows is needed.
Assessment
Understanding what is going on
We work closely with families to identify when assessment or diagnosis may be beneficial, holding a neuro-affirming approach that values each child’s unique strengths as well as understanding the challenges they face.
Autism assessment
Specialist assessment held within a neuro-affirming approach that values each child’s unique strengths as well as understanding the challenges they face.
ADHD assessment
Specialist assessment as part of understanding the whole picture for a child, young person or adult.
Trauma assessment
Comprehensive assessment of the impact of relational and developmental trauma, informing a personalised plan of support for each child and family.
Therapy, training and support
Working with what the assessment shows
We provide therapy, consultation, supervision and training for those parenting and supporting children who are unable to remain in the care of their birth family. Our packages include creative and practical support in response to the needs identified through assessment or therapy.
Therapy
Specialist therapeutic services for children, young people, adults and families impacted by developmental trauma, delivered with compassion and expertise.
Consultation
Expert consultation for families, carers and professionals working with children affected by trauma and developmental challenges.
Supervision
Professional supervision for practitioners working in the field of therapeutic social work and child development.
Training
Training for parents, carers and professionals on relational trauma, therapeutic parenting, and supporting children with complex needs.
Practical support
Creative and practical support tailored to each family, working flexibly to meet individual needs and circumstances.
Who we support
People we work with
We are here to support people with care experience, adoption, kinship care and family changes. We work with:
- Children, young people, adults and families impacted by developmental trauma
- Children and young people unable to live with their birth parents
- Adoptive families
- Foster carers
- Kinship carers and families on a Special Guardianship Order
- Birth families
- Professionals and networks supporting these families
Referrals and funding
How to start, and how it is paid for
Referrals for appointments are welcomed either from adults, parents, carers or professionals supporting a young person and their family.
For children who are adopted or cared for on a Special Guardianship Order (SGO), funding may be available from the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF). Parents and carers should contact Children’s Services, Adoption East Midlands (adoptioneastmidlands.org.uk) or their Regional Adoption Agency, to seek support to access this.
We are on the list of approved providers for Adoption East Midlands, and a number of other Regional Adoption Agencies and Local Authorities. We can provide quotes to support applications, and arrange appointments once funding has been formally confirmed.
We have some flexibility around times and will work creatively to try to meet the needs of each family. This would need to be discussed on an individual basis.
For fees, please contact us to discuss the piece of work and obtain costings.