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Resilience Coaches –
A Resilience Coach supports young people and their families to develop strategies to increase their resilience, as well as considering the environmental factors, that may be having an impact on their lives. The work of the Resilience Coach is underpinned by Resilient Therapy and using the Resilient Framework.
Back on Track –
Back on Track is for Our Children aged between 10 – 16 years old. They need to either live or be educated in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The aim of the support is to prevent school exclusion and keep our children in mainstream education (where appropriate).
The Resilience Coach will work alongside the young person, school, parent/carers, social worker and the wider community to maximise the chance of the young person remaining in school.
Schools and Social Workers can make a referral for a young person to receive this support. (for children who are looked after by Blackpool Council only).
Self Harm –
Support is available for young people who have been assessed by the CASHER team, based at Blackpool’s Accident and Emergency unit. The CASHER team will make a referral for a young person, and they can receive support for up to 8 weeks from a Resilience Coach.
The Resilience Coach will work alongside the young person and their family and the work includes distraction techniques, different coping strategies, cycle of harm, raising self-esteem and confidence.
Moving on Up –
The Moving on Up programme supports young people transitioning from primary to secondary school.
Young people are identified through the schools, and then offered support from a Resilience Coach through Year 6, until they are settled into Year 7.
The Resilience Coach will prepare the young person and their family for the transition; and is done through a variety of ways – tailored to the individual. This includes them being part of co-production groups, having 1 to 1 sessions, pre visits to their new school, building up a trusting relationship to enable them to talk about their feelings. The sessions are fun, engaging and offer the opportunity to make new friends before starting at their new school.
Moving on Up – Group work
(6 week course, 1 hour per week)
This 6 week programme of work brings together young people to focus on their transition from primary school to secondary school. Topics covered include: building positive relationship with friends and teachers; discovering support networks; organisational skills, problem solving skills, raising aspirations and much more.
The programme will be available for schools to access via the PSHE website. Included will be downloadable teacher guides plus workbooks for young people.
Saddle Up –
Saddle Up programme is a 12 week project combining equine care and art therapy, with a focus on communication and relationship building.
Art therapy improves a young person’s physical, mental and emotional wellbeing through the use of creative techniques.
Art therapy –
Art therapy improves a young person’s physical, mental and emotional wellbeing through the use of creative techniques. An art therapist will offer 1-1 support to a young person, for approximately 12 weeks.
VIG – Video Interaction Guidance
VIG intervention is delivered by a specially trained practitioner and aims to enhance communication within relationships. This is available for anyone who would like to improve their relationships with a young person.
This is done through recording videos which to demonstrate positive interaction. These video clips are shared back to look at what they are doing well, and ways to build upon this.
The benefit of VIG is evidenced as: good interaction, good relationships, positive well-being, all of which will build on resilience.
