Therapeutic care is about far more than the hour a week a young                                     person spends with their therapist; it is about every interaction and

                         lived experience they have whilst in our care. Yes, there are formal therapy sessions and scheduled key worker sessions, both aimed at helping a young person explore and resolve their issues and difficulties, learn new coping mechanisms and solve practical challenges; but therapeutic care is about every day-to-day interaction and experience our young people have. Our staff are trained to be playful, accepting, curious and empathetic to ensure children feel safe to form relationships and explore themselves and the world around them. Our therapeutic care model is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment where young people can feel heard, understood, and empowered to develop resilience and make positive life choices. 
  As well as helping form positive and trusting relationships, we place great emphasis on psycho-social enhancement, which goes beyond relationships and aims to ensure the young person experiences positive, life enriching experiences aimed at building a sense of self-worth, competence, confidence, a sense of belonging and positive functioning. By working in this way, we aim to ensure our young people develop a more rounded sense of self and identity, a more positive view of the world around them and a more optimistic view of themselves and what lies ahead for them. We endeavour to assist a young person to develop greater levels of independent functioning, learn resilience and develop adaptive coping skills as well as providing them with great experiences like holidays and concerts. We help young people develop hobbies and interests and join clubs, courses and teams.
  Every aspect of our therapeutic care model is aimed at ensuring our

young people learn to become the best possible version of themselves

and leave our care with positive life experiences and memories, which

stand them in good stead when entering the wider world.

 

Martin Davies. CEO.