{"id":40,"date":"2017-09-25T13:51:55","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T13:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/discoveredltd.wpengine.com\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2023-08-02T13:49:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T13:49:54","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/discovered.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-aiqd8-c3b923868b1ad001c68dc533eacb6747\">\n.avia-section.av-aiqd8-c3b923868b1ad001c68dc533eacb6747 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.5;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-aiqd8-c3b923868b1ad001c68dc533eacb6747 alternate_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-40'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-a2d3c-8523f909696d493caa9c49775d5aea43\">\n.flex_column.av-a2d3c-8523f909696d493caa9c49775d5aea43{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-a2d3c-8523f909696d493caa9c49775d5aea43 av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ko9xt18s-7049754358d4daf85d361fec3515596b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ko9xt18s-7049754358d4daf85d361fec3515596b{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ko9xt18s-7049754358d4daf85d361fec3515596b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ko9xt18s-7049754358d4daf85d361fec3515596b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ko9xt18s-7049754358d4daf85d361fec3515596b av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Our Mission<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Our mission is to provide the very best therapeutic residential care possible to children with complex needs. By employing an unwavering child-centred approach in all that we do, we aim to provide every child with a stable base where they receive the care and attention they deserve in order to begin to form secure attachments. Furthermore, by fostering a therapeutic environment at both home and school, we provide our young people with a safe space to develop both cognitively and socially.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8i8vk-4ec5d6110f569d5d1481297fa21516c1\">\n.flex_column.av-8i8vk-4ec5d6110f569d5d1481297fa21516c1{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-8i8vk-4ec5d6110f569d5d1481297fa21516c1 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-83wlg-7eca8404b62e8d4b82a33a9860b0b1b2\">\n.avia-image-container.av-83wlg-7eca8404b62e8d4b82a33a9860b0b1b2 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-83wlg-7eca8404b62e8d4b82a33a9860b0b1b2 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-83wlg-7eca8404b62e8d4b82a33a9860b0b1b2 av-styling- avia-align-right  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  smaller'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-149 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-149 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/discovered.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dots-132x300.png\" alt='' title='dots'  height=\"300\" width=\"132\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discovered.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dots-132x300.png 132w, https:\/\/discovered.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dots.png 191w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-40'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7d9vk-f88e1b156383c1002c50d9a238e6a365\">\n.flex_column.av-7d9vk-f88e1b156383c1002c50d9a238e6a365{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-7d9vk-f88e1b156383c1002c50d9a238e6a365 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-6pmc0-fc48606a110e8b53a7e116231886f9f6'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Our Service<\/h3>\n<p>There exists in the children\u2019s residential care world a subset of children with mental health difficulties, and\/or other complex needs, who consistently fall between the cracks. Their needs are too complex for a \u2018standard\u2019 therapeutic residential care placement, yet they do not meet the threshold required to access CAMHS or other specialist input in a regular or timely manner. They may be stepping down from, or a concerted effort is being made to avoid admission to, a tier IV mental health facility, a secure facility or similar. They may or may not have a formal diagnosis and may require 3:1 line-of-sight staffing or more. For these children life too often consists of one inappropriate (i.e., failed) care home placement after another. It is with these children in mind that we offer bespoke (i.e. individually tailored) care packages in our Ofsted registered homes in Northampton.<\/p>\n<p>Our general approach is to assemble a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) for each young person. Some of the individuals involved collaborate with us regularly. Others, such as child and adolescent psychiatrists (not every child needs input from a psychiatrist), we would source as needed. The types of specialists could include (but aren\u2019t limited to) the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist:<\/strong> If required, a psychiatrist can meet regularly with the young person and consult with the rest of the team about their visits. The psychiatrist can perform a full psychiatric assessment, including specialist assessments, such as ASD and\/or ADHD assessments. The result will be a psychiatric report and, if needed, prescription(s) for medication. An RMN might, if needed, also be included in the team to help the team better implement the psychiatrist\u2019s instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Consultant psychologist:<\/strong> a psychologist can perform a psychological assessment (in conjunction with the psychiatrist, so that they do not overlap). Again, they will use a combination of tools\/techniques to help arrive at some hypothesis(es) about the young person and their behaviour, personality, and capabilities. The result is a psychological report. The psychologist may also be involved in ongoing, regular, direct sessions with the young person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Consultant Occupational therapist: <\/strong>In conjunction with the above, and hopefully with a good understanding about diagnoses and any medication requirements, our occupational therapy (OT) team will perform a functional assessment, resulting in a report that outlines the following:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>What the assessment involved.<\/li>\n<li>The young person\u2019s general level of functioning, highlighting areas where they are least\/most dependent or independent.<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations about suitable residential care accommodation (including level and type of support\/supervision they need).<\/li>\n<li>Current and future goals for therapy (for OT as well as for other disciplines).<\/li>\n<li>Any equipment or assistive technology they may need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After that, the real work begins. The types of daily activities, education, stimulation, etc. will all be tailored to support the needs of the young person, as informed by the report(s) above, and supported by a specialised, well-trained team of staff conversant in a PACE approach and a good understanding of trauma and attachment, ADHD, autism, PDA\/ODD, anxiety, self-harm, and other similar issues that when clumped together make a child\u2019s needs complex.<\/p>\n<p>Once we have the measure of a young person, they get what they need, whether that be equine therapy, play therapy or some other kind of therapeutic input. This support will be agreed among the team, including the young person and their social worker.<\/p>\n<p>For further information, please contact us on <a href=\"mailto:referrals@discovered.org.uk\">referrals@discovered.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6enkw-b449ff3b29ecc6a67c733be99802f1dd\">\n.flex_column.av-6enkw-b449ff3b29ecc6a67c733be99802f1dd{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-6enkw-b449ff3b29ecc6a67c733be99802f1dd av_one_third  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5t218-73ed045482943d5c6a93f0460aa4f685\">\n.avia-image-container.av-5t218-73ed045482943d5c6a93f0460aa4f685 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