Derbyshire Therapeutic Services
A range of contracted services available or for individual spot purchase.
Our highly skilled and experienced team of therapeutic practitioners and clinicians can provide a range of therapeutic services for children and their families - specialising in trauma and attachment recovery.
Consultation Support
Consultations (90-minutes) will be offered as part of our direct intervention referral process, following the referral, screening and recommendation process through providing a detailed consultation.
This may be also be offered as a one-off consultation or can be available for spot purchase.
Individual Therapeutic Intervention
Therapeutic intervention can be offered to children and young people (aged 0-24) who have a current legal status of Child in Care, or who are a care leaver. Children must be living within Derby and Derbyshire in order to access the service.
Please note, our referral process for 18+ young people will not be available until January 2026.
Group Therapeutic Support
Therapeutic group sessions can be an effective option for children and young people to develop social skills and confidence, and provide a safe space to learn coping mechanisms.
They can also provide a safe, reflective, collaborative space for caregivers to explore their challenges, and celebrate their successes.
Training & Online Webinars
Our in-person training courses are carefully designed to complement the DECC service delivery, enabling Therapeutic Parenting Teams and supporting best practice.
There are also a variety of online workshops and webinars designed to enhance skills in supporting children and young people, covering topics from understanding the adolescent brain to therapeutic parenting and self-care.
Take a look at where to find us in Derby City & Derbyshire
Our therapeutic spaces have been carefully created to ensure our visitors experience calm, safe and nurturing environments
Developing Therapeutic Parenting Teams
At the heart of every child and young person’s journey in care are dedicated Therapeutic Parenting Teams. These teams form a vital network of compassionate individuals who provide unwavering care, support, and guidance.
Our mission is to create a consistent, trauma-informed approach that unites everyone involved in a child’s life. By doing so, we ensure that every child in care across Derby City and Derbyshire has access to nurturing, therapeutic environments. These environments are essential for helping them thrive and successfully navigate their therapeutic journey towards recovery.
Bespoke spot purchase services available
Residential Care in the East Midlands
Action for Children as a national charity is committed to the need for quality therapeutic and trauma informed practice, care and nurture for children in care across the country. The charity’s Residential Growth Strategy also highlights this as a priority area of work, as well as developing its fostering and adoption and mental health and emotional wellbeing services.
Action for Children's residential provision is available for children across the UK and all share an ethos of therapeutic parenting and trauma informed practice, under the framework of Action for Children's HOMES model.
Find out more about our residential care and HOMES framework.