collaborative work with schools and families

I have extensive experience of working in schools, both primary and secondary. Key skills include:

• Specialist training in working with CYP in schools
• DSL trained and qualified
• Post graduate training in parent-child work
• Post-graduate training in autism
• Extensive experience of working with SEND
• Extensive experience of working with domestic abuse and its impact on the family unit
• Extensive experience in child protection including work as part of core team in CPP

Services I can offer schools:

• Setting up and running a counselling and mental health support service in school
• Drop-in sessions for children
• Drop-in sessions for staff
• One-to-one sessions for children
• One-to-one sessions for staff
• Parent-child work
• Group work in classes
• Specific work with groups of children with similar needs
• Lego therapy - Brick by Brick Programme trained
• Training for staff
• Supervision and group work for staff
• Workshops for parents
• Supervision of current counselling staff
• Training and supervising student counsellors on placement in school
• Meditation and Mindfulness

I tailor all my work to the individual needs of the school and work closely with the school SLT and staff to ensure needs are met in the best way for both individuals and the school as a whole.