Services

Committed to breaking down some of the barriers that exist in accessing mental health support

Providing therapeutic support for people of all ages. Our team is multi-disciplinary, including Therapists, Social Workers, Tutors, Therapeutic Practitioners and Occupational Therapists. Our practice is underpinned by current theory and research. Our staff are qualified, experienced and registered with governing bodies.

Therapy Services

We provide therapeutic support packages for children, young people, adults and families. Our therapeutic team are qualified and registered therapists with many years of experience. We are safeguarding trained DBS checked and Insured.

Our therapeutic offer includes individual sessions, group work and family therapy. In addition, we provide training for professionals, parents/carers, provide consultation and clinical supervision.

Our systemic approach:

Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)
Mindfulness
ADOS 2
Person Centred Counselling
Therapeutic Life Story Work
Therapeutic Family Support & Parenting
Neuro-Linguistic programming (NLP)
Eye Movement Desensitisation & Preprocessing (EMDR)
Filial Therapy (Family Therapy)
Theraplay

Autplay
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)
Child Attachment & Play Assessment (CAPA)
Story Stem Assessment Profile (SSAP)
Children's Accelerated Trauma Technique (CATT)
Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB)
Therapeutic Play
Creative Therapies
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Self Care and Stress Management
Play & Creative Arts Therapy

Alternative Therapeutic Provision

Changing Lives Through Changing Minds is an established alternative education provision, underpinned with therapeutic theory and practice. We specialise in supporting children and young people who have difficulties learning due to mental health, attachment, trauma and/or looked after children.

We have developed an excellent relationship and reputation with schools, colleges and local authorities, having evidenced successful outcomes; references available. Our project received an outstanding achievement to learning community award 2018

Bespoke Support Packages

Therapy Sessions
Sensory needs profiling
Outdoor Activities and Trips
Reintegration Packages
12 week mental health programme
Therapeutic Family Support
Community Learning and Lifeskills
PHSE
Multi-Agency Meetings
Assessments and Action Plans
EHCP Reports and Closure Summary
Work Experience

Referral Pathway

Obtain consent from family
Complete a referral form
Include EHCP and child’s plan
Initial assessment completed
Child/YP & Family site visit
Action Plan devised, outlining Learning and Therapy outcomes
Intervention, Including review meetings
Closure summary report, including recommendations
Opportunities for staff training

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy can help babies, infants, children, and young people to grow, learn, have fun, socialise and play so they can develop, thrive, and reach their full potential.

Occupational therapy enables people to participate in daily life to improve their health, wellbeing, and independence, boosting their self-esteem and sense of accomplishment. Daily life is made up of many activities/occupations. For children or young people that may include self care (getting dressed, eating a meal, using a toilet) being productive (going to nursery, school, or volunteering) and leisure i.e playing with friends and hobbies.

Occupational Therapy

We can offer a tailored treatment that supports a child and their family when they experience difficulties in the areas outlined below:

Developmental delay
Fine motor skills
Movement, strength & balance development (gross motor skills)
Visual processing
Sensory processing
Social interaction skills
Learning challenges
Play skills
Travel training
Transition planning

Sensory Processing:

Making sense of information that we receive through our senses, like sound and smell.
A child may be oversensitive to things around them and show the following symptoms:

Overly sensitive to sound, touch or movement
Under responsive to certain sensations e.g. doesn’t notice cuts or bruises
Constantly moving, jumping, crashing or bumping
Distracted by visual or auditory stimuli
Emotionally reactive
Difficulty coping with change
Inability to calm self when upset

Following comprehensive assessment, the occupational therapist exposes the child to sensory stimulation through repetitive activities. These activities are gradually made more challenging and complex allowing the child to process and react to sensations more efficiently.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Changing Lives have been commissioned as an approved provider of therapeutic services by the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to provide therapeutic services on behalf of North Lincolnshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

A therapist will contact you to make an appointment to talk about how you would like us to help. Together we will think about and agree a service which will benefit you and your family. We then make appointments and meet regularly to review how things are going. Finally, we will agree when your family no longer needs our support and our service will end.

What we do

We offer individual sessions, group work and family therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)
Person Centred Counselling
Therapeutic Life Story Work
Therapeutic Family Support & Parenting
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Theraplay

Autplay
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)
Child Attachment & Play Assessment (CAPA)
Clinical Hypnotherapy
Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB)
Therapeutic Play
Creative Therapies
Self Care and Stress Management
Referrals are accepted through North Lincolnshire CAMHS Service

Training and Consultation

Our therapeutic team provides a variety of training courses, workshops and consultation opportunities. This training is available to social workers, teachers, adopters, foster carers, kinship carers, parents, councillors, therapists and other professionals. Our ethos is to site and learn from each others experiences.

Training programmes

Attachment & Trauma
Beyond Behaviour
Child development
Children who survive abuse
Accredited Counselling Courses
Creative therapy interventions
Different Kids; Different Needs
Emotional Intelligence
Improving Family Relationships
A therapeutic approach
Introduction to Neuro Linguistic Programming
Mindfulness
Self-care
Supporting foster carers
Supervision skills
Therapeutic Parenting workshops
Therapeutic Play Skills
Understanding and managing stress
Sensory Need

Consultation packages

Volunteer and Student Placements

As a Community Interest Company we believe that we are in a privileged position to provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn and develop, skills, knowledge and experience. We specialise in supporting children and young people who have difficulties learning due to mental health, attachment, trauma and/or looked after children.

Work Experience
Year 10 and 11 Pupils

Student Placements
Health and Social Care, Counselling, Youth and Community Development, Horse Care and Management, Occupational therapy and physiotherapy

Volunteer Opportunities

Fundraising, Support Work, Driving, Administration and Animal Care

Process

Complete Application Form
Informal Interview
References Obtained
DBS Application (If Applicable)
Induction
Training Provided
Supervision

Benefits

Update your CV / Career Enhancement
Increase your confidence & self esteem
Develop socialist skills & knowledge
Supporting your community
Improve Emotional health & Wellbeing
Meet new people
Feel good whilst helping others

As a student or volunteer you become a valued member of the Changing Lives team. You will access all company benefits and your expenses will be covered.