Therapeutic care
Relational trauma needs relational repair.
Our home is a trauma-informed home. We work in partnership with Meadows Psychology Service, a clinical-psychology-led service specialising in helping organisations develop trauma-informed practice, and we have embedded the Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) framework across the home.
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The ARC framework
The ARC framework in practice
In the house that means predictability, routine and consistency; safety in the relationship between child and caregiver; support to regulate emotions; and space to develop self-concept and identity.
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+ProActive Approaches
PACE and Positive Behaviour Support
Our behaviour model is underpinned by neuroscience, attachment theory and Positive Behaviour Support. Adults are trained to identify the unmet need behind a behaviour, use low-arousal and relationship-based techniques, and de-escalate rather than confront.
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Restraint Reduction Network
Reducing restrictive practice
We operate in line with Restraint Reduction Network principles. Physical intervention is a last resort, used for the minimum time necessary, and is always followed by repair, re-attunement with the child, and review of the behavioural data.
Consultation & reflective practice
Regular consultation with the team and reflective practice sessions, embedding trauma-informed thinking into everyday care.
Formulation reports & PACE training
Brief formulation reports for individual children, and PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) training for the whole team.
Direct therapeutic input
Where clinically indicated, direct therapy sessions with a child, delivered or overseen by the psychology service.
Advice & outcomes monitoring
Ad-hoc clinical advice for the team between sessions, and ongoing monitoring of therapeutic outcomes for every child.
Support for the team
This work is demanding. We make sure our team is supported.
We use the Gibbs Reflective Cycle in supervision, giving every adult in the home a structured space to process what they have seen and done, and to keep their own responses regulated and reflective, rather than reactive.