For Educational Settings
We offer flexible support options designed to meet the diverse needs of educational settings. These include ANNUAL PACKAGES that provide ongoing access to our services, tailored to each setting’s priorities; ONE‑OFF SUPPORT for immediate needs; and half‑termly SEND CLUSTER GROUPS that deliver training and guided problem‑solving action plans. We provide a nationwide DROP‑IN service, ensuring accessible support whenever and wherever it is needed. In addition, we deliver TRAINING AND COACHING for staff across all areas of child and adolescent development, available through our advertised online twilight sessions or bespoke training created specifically for individual settings. We also offer a CONSULTANCY AND PROJECT model of support, with unique packages developed in response to emerging needs observed within education and the lived experiences of children and young people.
Annual Packages
Annual packages are tailored around each setting’s needs and the type of support required, ensuring a bespoke approach.
Packages are based on the total number of days of support agreed, ranging from a minimum of three days per year (one day each term) to a maximum of 39 days per year (one day each week).
Many settings choose a blend of support, including assessments and advice for individual children and young people, group‑based interventions, project‑focused consultancy support, as well as coaching and training for school staff.
One-Off Support
Our one-off support is designed to be flexible and responsive, providing help when an educational setting or family faces a specific challenge that requires timely support, as and when needed. It is particularly valuable for smaller settings that may not require ongoing provision, or in situations where immediate, focused support is essential to address urgent needs.
Support for Individual Children and Young People
Through our Service Level Agreements (SLA) or via one‑off support, we offer a range of services to schools for individual children and young people. This includes everything from brief drop‑in sessions to consultation days, through to more in‑depth psychological assessments.
Our DROP‑IN service enables us to unpick presenting concerns and provide verbal, practical advice through clear next step action plans.
We offer in‑person CONSULTATION DAYS, where schools can choose the level of support required. This may include light‑touch input for up to four children in one day, each with an accompanying action plan. Alternatively, schools may opt to focus on two children, allowing for a more detailed exploration of their needs and the development of richer formulations, informed action plans or summary reports.
For children requiring more comprehensive input, we provide full PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS, including comprehensive, high‑quality psychological reports. These involve a full‑day school visit, giving us the time needed to gather in‑depth information. Our reports are often used as robust evidence of need that support towards annual reviews, requests for changes in provision or requests for statutory assessments.
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SEND Cluster Groups
We run half termly SEND Cluster Groups across the Northwest, offering educational settings the opportunity to join annually and access six half‑day sessions for one nominated member of staff.
Educational settings can book a place for a key staff member, such as a SENDCo or learning mentor, or rotate attendance so different staff members can attend. This flexibility allows the most appropriate professional to attend each session to discussion a child or young person, or to address specific staff training priorities.
Each session includes:
- Group problem solving consultations and action planning for two identified children or young people, ensuring strategies can be implemented immediately.
- A one hour training session chosen by the Cluster, directly linked to shared priorities and key interventions.
Cluster structure:
- Each Cluster Group is intentionally kept small, with a maximum of six professionals, creating a safe and supportive space that enables focused collaboration and meaningful discussions.
- Every setting will receive two formal action plans annually, plus access to around ten indirect action plans that can be applied across their provisions.
Benefits of attendance:
- Access to specialist expertise and advice from our team.
- A supportive group space that facilitates peer supervision and reflective discussions.
- Practical recommendations and strategies that that strengthen inclusion and enhance staff responses to emerging needs across settings.
Drop-In Service
We offer a flexible virtual drop in service, giving staff the opportunity to book a one hour consultation with a member of our team. This makes our support responsive to immediate needs and accessible nationwide, whenever and wherever it is required.
A drop in appointment can be used to:
- Provide targeted support for individual children or groups, helping to unpick complex presentations of need and plan next steps.
- Access consultancy advice, staff supervision or coaching.
- Receive training on key interventions and strategies tailored to your setting.
Drop-ins can be booked directly from our website, where weekly time slots are made available, ensuring timely access to our support and expertise.
For Parents and Carers
Drop-In Service
Parents or carers can access support and guidance from our team via our flexible drop-in service.
Each appointment provides a safe and supportive space to talk through challenges, explore concerns and receive practical strategies that can be applied at home or in school. Our drop‑ins are designed to be flexible, accessible and responsive, ensuring families can access expert advice when they need it most.
Whether you’re facing an urgent situation, seeking clarity on SEND processes, or simply looking for reassurance and practical guidance, these sessions offer tailored support to meet your family’s needs.
A drop in appointment can be used to:
- Share worries and concerns and make sense of complex situations and presenting needs at home or in school, and identify practical ways forward for next steps.
- Share worries and concerns in a safe space, work with our team to make sense of complex situations and presenting needs at home or in school, and leave with practical next steps. At the same time, gain reassurance and confidence in supporting your child, with clear strategies and tips you can apply straight away.
- Receive general advice on SEND needs, processes and suggested pathways for support. For example, local authority processes, EHCP applications or multi‑agency involvement.
- Discuss any aspect of child and adolescent development and gain practical strategies for everyday situations, including emotional regulation, speech and language development, building friendships and supporting healthy sleep routines.
- Discuss key transitions through school and explore practical ways to help prepare your child for change.
Drop-ins can be booked directly from our website, where weekly time slots are made available, ensuring timely access to our support and expertise.
For Other Professionals
Whilst our work is predominantly within educational settings, our knowledge and expertise extends across a wide range of services that support children, young people and their families. This includes delivering training and coaching on aspects of child and adolescent development for health and care teams and professionals. We can also provide training and coaching for parents and carers through the fostering and adoption services, as well as direct support via our drop‑in sessions for carers and residential care staff. In addition, we offer psychological advices for other local authority services and teams, such as The Virtual School.
