The Wave Model
Personalised therapeutic support
Our therapeutic model
We believe that unless a young person is able to feel emotionally secure they are less likely to fulfil their personal, social and educational potential. Our unique approach to supporting young people through our Wave Model enables them to go on to realise a future filled with aspiration and achievement.
The Clinical Team complete thorough and skilled assessments that support a shared understanding of the complex needs we see in our children and young people. This enables us to put purposeful and appropriate interventions in place and assess our effectiveness through the tracking of outcomes and impact.
From safety and containment to relationships and connections through to experiences and learning. Find out more about each wave below.
The Waves
1. Safety & Containment
Our first therapeutic focus with all our children and young people is to re-establish or indeed establish a feeling of physical & emotional safety and containment.
2. Relationships & Connections
Once Stage 1 is achieved and the child feels a sense of stability, safety and support our therapeutic focus moves to the development of engagement, connections and relationships with others.
3. Experiences & Learning
Now that we have built stronger relationships and levels of trust, our children & young people will be able to begin to engage in new therapeutic experiences and learning opportunities.
4. A Platform to Achieve
This unique approach to supporting children and young people provides them with the platform to achieve uniquely outstanding outcomes, which in turn enables them to go on to realise a future filled with aspiration and achievement.
"It is clear that the school are doing an incredible job. This is down to a team of staff with an extensive array of skills."
Learn more about our approach
ITAC approach
Holistic and collaborative, we deliver cohesive, prioritised, and outcome-driven support.
PBS Support
Empowering the team to understand, connect, and replace challenging behaviours with positive, informed choices.