‘We are incredibly impressed by how our HHTS outreach worker was able to fit seamlessly into school life and build positive relationships with our students. Talk and draw therapy has allowed our pupils to express what they are feeling in a way that suits their complex needs and ensures that they have made excellent outcomes in terms of their well-being.’
Assistant Headteacher, Oak Lodge School
Rationale
Within our schools there is a growing crisis affecting our children and young people’s mental health. In England an estimated three young people in every classroom are experiencing a clinically diagnosable mental health disorder. Early Intervention services for mental health in young people can help prevent developing mental health problems from escalating further. The Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service aims to provide support for more young people in secondary schools experiencing troubling levels of anxiety or social vulnerability.
Offered Programmes
The Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service aims to deliver personalised programmes that are targeted to meet the individual targeted needs of each young person. After an initial introductory session with the young person and gathering background information from the school we would design and offer a programme best suited to them. Individual programmes can include a combination of mental health intervention and confidence building activities. Time set for each programme and individual young person will vary depending on programmes chosen and the young person’s progression. Pupil’s progress will be ability to develop independence, organisational skills, coping strategies for their particular anxieties, self-regulation and empathy for others.
Programmes offered to staff/parents:
- Autism Awareness
- Attachment Theory
- Wellbeing/SEMH/SEN Strategies
Programmes offered to pupils:
1 – Confidence building through enrichment activities
- 1-1 mentoring sessions
- Arts Award: Discover and Explore through to Silver Level
- British Sign Language
- Drawing and Talking Therapy
- AQA Unit Awards
- SMART focused goal setting
2 – Assessing Mental Health – Primary Intervention
- Mental Health first aid
- Bereavement support
- Support for self-harm
- Drawing and Talking Therapy
- Reflective space
- Raising low self-esteem
- Exam anxiety
Pupil Profiles
Pupils referred to this programme have a range of profiles/needs, however typical similarities include: general anxiety, social anxiety and social vulnerability.
The programme cost for one day of provision (appx 6-8 pupils seen each day) per week for one term is £2400. To make initial enquiries about this service please contact our administrator, Davinia Gordon on info@hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk or on our central number 0203 513 6103.