Therapeutic Work

Motivational Interviewing

The aim is to help children and young people move through the stages of change, supporting them to plan for change, and to enact and achieve the positive change they have found the motivation to achieve. There is an expectation that members of relevant staff would be involved at the end of the intervention to support the child in implementing the changes.
 

Video Interaction Guidance (VIG)

This intervention aims to improve relationships and interactions through looking in detail at filmed clips of the interactions in question.  One effective use of VIG is in helping to enhance interactions within adult-child pairings, for example in order to improve a parent/carer-child relationship.  By focussing on reviewing edited clips of positive moments in the interaction, the adult is empowered to build on their strengths and work towards their goal.  This is a fun intervention which has a strong research base. A standard VIG intervention (3 cycles) is around 7 hours.
 

Theraplay

Theraplay is a child and family therapy for building and enhancing attachment, self-esteem, trust in others, and joyful engagement. Theraplay interactions focus on four essential qualities found in parent-child relationships: Structure, Engagement, Nurture, and Challenge. Theraplay sessions create an active, emotional connection between the child and parent or caregiver, resulting in a changed view of the self as worthy and lovable and of relationships as positive and rewarding.