NAC-5172 - A Specialist Family Trauma Support Service for children under 18 years of age.

Description

North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership are commissioning an intensive therapeutic counselling service for children under 18 years of age, who have been exposed to a very traumatic experience such as, - Being a victim of abuse (physical, sexual and/or emotional) - Bereavement of a close friend or family member (especially if sudden and unexpected) - Witnessing extremely distressing events (i.e., domestic violence or significant non-familial violence, parental or family substance use, life-threating illness) Please return the attached document to Andrewkerr@north-ayrshire.gov.uk The provider will deliver evidence based, trauma-informed therapeutic assessment and interventions for children and parents/carers. There will be a child-centred approach to assessment and interventions including individual counselling and psychological therapies. Resulting in meaningful improvements in pre and post measures for the child and their parents/carer. A therapeutic plan will be developed with each child and their parent/carer and will address the physical, psychological, mental health and social needs of the child to deliver positive outcomes.