Therapeutic Approach

The My Stride approach is designed to make every interaction our young people have across their day a therapeutic one. From their home, their classroom, to the dining room, whether playing sport or simply relaxing in a quiet zone, any time they meet an adult, that person will behave in a calm and regulated manner and will be trained in how to engage with our young people.

We believe a successful therapeutic residential home demonstrates three key aspects, which are all interconnected.

A therapeutic culture

A therapeutically informed physical environment

A context that helps each young person reach their full potential

We believe that the ultimate goal is for our young people to consistently engage in a therapeutic approach to learning and interacting with the world. This approach provides them with the best preparation for adulthood and the world beyond

Our experienced staff, who specialise in working with children with SEN, integrate closely with our therapists throughout the home. Together, they identify barriers to learning and recommend strategies to help our young people overcome these challenges

By sharing strategies with all staff members, our young people receive consistent and tailored support, enabling them to make progress and achieve success. Over time, they learn to internalise and apply these strategies independently as they transition into adulthood.

The therapy team provided by bMindful Psychology supports young people to acknowledge, understand and find successful ways to manage their specific challenges as they develop. They work innovatively to incorporate therapeutic ways of enhancing learning opportunities both in and outside the home, during all activities on their journey towards independence.

Therapists also share their advice and expertise with parents so that we are able to help families address the needs of our young people whilst at home.

Specific areas of need each therapy specialist supports

Speech and Language Therapists (SaLT)

The SaLT team supports students to maximise their speech, language, and communication ability to increase independence. The team promote a total communication approach, which values all forms of communication.

Occupational Therapy

Our OT is experienced in sensory integration. The programmes supports children and young people's academic learning, behavioural and independence skills in an individualised way.

Pastoral Team

Our Pastoral team adopt a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) model. PBS is a person-centred approach that focuses on developing skills to improve quality of life and gain new skills by replacing behaviours of concern with more functional or socially acceptable behaviours. The PBS team work with both staff and young people to create an optimal environment to develop tailored strategies to meet each young person’s individual's needs.