Who this service is for
This service is based in a number of primary schools in Camden areas of long-term deprivation and disadvantage.
We work with children with severe emotional difficulties. These are the children who behave in ways that are extremely upsetting and hard to manage for themselves, their families and their schools. Their difficulties are so complex and entrenched that they have not responded to other interventions. These impact significantly on their capacity to learn and develop in an ordinary way.
Their behaviour impacts on other pupils as they are children who may cause considerable disruption in the family, classroom and playground or who may become excessively withdrawn and unreachable.
This service involve working directly with teachers, as well as working with individual children, their families and whole class groups.
Why refer to this service?
This service can only be accessed by children and their families attending the schools in which the service is based, or those working in these schools.
We offer treatments that have been shown to improve outcomes for children, families and teaching staff.
The service has been very successful. Outcomes of the work have shown:
- a decline in anxiety and feelings of anger
- improved concentration levels in class
- a decline in the number of fights with other children and getting into trouble at school.
Treatments offered
We work alongside teachers. This involves our clinical staff facilitating groups where we help teachers to think through concerns or difficulties with pupils or class groups. This helps them to understand the underlying meaning of pupil behaviour, identify more easily children who are at risk, and feel more confident about worrying pupils.
We also offer a psychotherapeutic service for pupils and their families.
How to refer to this service
You cannot refer to this service directly. However, you can find out more about how it works, or enquire as to how to bring the service to a local school by calling 020 8938 2241.
