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We operationalise the Keys to Inclusion. Offering therapeutic support, frequently at times of transition or high anxiety.
As part of the Psychology and Therapeutic Service, we work alongside the Educational Psychologist Team. We use One Page Profiles to introduce ourselves and model this person-centred way of working.
Our interventions are carefully tailored to meet individual needs and delivered in a way that best suits each person: either face to face, virtually, or a hybrid mixture of both.
Inclusion Facilitators (IFs) can offer alternative ways to support you, for example, as part of the Graduated Response.
You can also read our impact pages to see how we've applied our interventions.
Examples of the interventions that we can use:
Direct support with a child or young person to notice their gifts and strengths, share their voice, and/or co-create plans, e.g., to support transition.
Direct support using a variety of therapeutic approaches bespoke to the child/young person’s interests and needs. For example, to explore their ‘big emotions’, self-esteem, and/or sense of belonging: for them to learn to experience, process, communicate, and manage their own emotional lives.
Creative Person-Centred Planning tools that generate a shared vision of a positive future for an individual (or team).
An adapted way for children/young people to access a PATH at their pace on a smaller scale. The following video can be used to prepare a child to know what to expect from a Mini-PATH:
This is designed to support educational settings and families to be more aware of any sensory differences and to then co-create a practical approach to intervention and planning that helps a child/young person to self-regulate.
Enhancing the inclusion of an individual in school by involving peers in problem solving and giving support. Empowering staff to use and embed this approach across their setting.
Supporting the adults around a child/young person to work together to provide a physically and emotionally safe environment across the school day.
An in-depth solution-focused problem-solving tool, where the focus shifts to supporting the adults around the child to problem-solve and plan collaboratively. Providing actionable next steps to move the situation forward.
More information about Insights Solution Circles can be viewed on the Collaborative Problem Solving page.
Supporting the adults around a child/young person to work together, to look for times throughout their day, when increasing connection and co-regulation can lead to more time feeling grounded and regulated.
Invest in staff development and person-centred practice, nurturing staff with the confidence and skills to deliver their own Mini-PATHs with children/young people.
Training others to use this solution-oriented approach which encourages children/young people to recognise their skills, gifts, and virtues, to boost self-awareness and increase self-esteem.
Develop staff knowledge and understanding of sensory processing. Exploring strategies to support the inclusion of pupils and creating bespoke One Page Plans to support your classroom, school, or setting.