Consultation for Professionals working with Care Experienced Children/Young People

Consultations for professionals aim to:

• Develop a shared understanding of a child/young person’s mental health and behaviour in the context of their previous experiences

• Explore how a child/young person is managing in different environments, e.g. home, during time with their birth families and in school

• Consider the child/young person’s relationships and support network

• Identify an individual’s trauma recovery needs

• Think about the variety of roles different people may have in supporting a child/young person

• Explore the child's/relationships with family members and caregivers in relation to their developmental recovery needs and risk. We can complete a Safe & Meaningful Contact Guideline for you in the consultation

• Agree approaches and strategies in order to promote safety, positive relationships , regulation, understanding of life story and integration of trauma