Services

Continuous Learning & Reflective Practice: 

By adapting these principles of social pedagogy, we aim to create a nurturing and empowering environment that ensures the well-being and development of the children and young people in our family setting.

Principles of Social Pedagogy

Holistic Support

We believe in providing comprehensive, holistic support that addresses the physical, emotional, social, and educational needs of each child and young person in our care. By considering their overall well-being, we aim to nurture their development in a comprehensive and balanced manner.

Building Trusting Relationships

We prioritise the establishment of trusting and meaningful relationships with the children and young people we support. By creating a safe and secure environment, we strive to build strong connections based on empathy, respect and trust, allowing for positive growth and healing.

Empowerment & Participation: 

We are dedicated to empowering children and young people to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. We value their voices, opinions, and choices, fostering a sense of agency, self-esteem, and autonomy as they navigate their experiences.

Inclusion & Social Justice: 

We are committed to promoting inclusion, social justice, and equality for all children and young people in our care. We strive to create an environment that recognises and celebrates diversity, challenges discrimination, and promotes a sense of belonging.

We embrace a culture of continuous learning and reflective practice as professionals. Our team engages in ongoing self-reflection and evaluation to ensure that our approaches are responsive, effective, and tailored to the unique needs of each child and young person.

Mental Health

Our key differentiator from other regional residential homes is a comprehensive programme and dedicated resources to address mental health issues and promote mental well-being for children and young people.   Our programme is underpinned by team of in-house specialist therapeutic practitioners, to support the wider therapeutic needs often associated with poor mental health.

A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME AND DEDICATED RESOURCES

Wild Orchid places paramount importance on providing stable, safe, family-type home environments that are trauma informed for children and young people placed by local authorities, ensuring all therapeutic interventions are overseen by qualified mental health professionals. Our trauma-informed practitioners (TIPs), are guided by an ethos of safety and stability, working meticulously to create a nurturing atmosphere that mirrors the warmth and security of a familial setting.

Wild Orchid Therapeutic Homes for children and young people can offer a wide array of therapeutic services tailored to meet the diverse needs of children and young people, helping them to heal from past traumas, develop positive relationships, and grow into resilient individuals. Some of these therapeutic services include:

Our Wild Orchid Thrapeutic Services

A WIDE RANGE OF THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TAILORED TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

Occupational Therapy:

Supports individuals in developing the skills needed for daily living and independence.
 

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT):

Mindfulness and Stress Reduction Techniques:

By providing these therapeutic services, homes for children and young people create a comprehensive support system that addresses the multifaceted needs of their residents, fostering an environment where healing and personal growth can flourish.

Wild Orchid strives to reinforce the core principle that healing from trauma flourishes in a stable, safe, and family-oriented therapeutic environment, highlighting the critical role such settings play in nurturing resilience and facilitating positive developmental trajectories on the pathway to living independently.

Art Therapy:

Uses creative forms of expression, such as painting and drawing, to help children and young people explore their emotions, reduce anxiety, and improve self-esteem.

Individual Therapy:

One-on-one sessions with a trained therapist to address personal issues, trauma, and mental health concerns.

Group Therapy:

Facilitated group sessions where individuals can share experiences and learn from each other under the guidance of a therapist.

Equine Therapy:

Involves interactions with horses to promote emotional growth, empathy, and social skills.

Music Therapy:

Involves the use of music to address emotional, cognitive, and social needs, helping individuals express themselves, improve mood, and enhance communication skills.

Play Therapy:

Especially beneficial for younger children, this therapy uses play to help them express feelings, process trauma, and develop problem-solving skills.

Specifically designed to address the needs of children and adolescents with PTSD symptoms, depression, or anxiety resulting from trauma.

Practices such as meditation, yoga, and breathing exercises to reduce stress, improve concentration, and promote emotional well-being.

Enhanced "Thrive" Learning Path

Our unique learning path integrates a child’s individual therapeutic strategies and support in the day-to-day home interactions and activity/learning programme to help remove their barriers to learning and facilitate measurable progress, personal development and well-being.

MEASURABLE PROGRESS, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELLBEING

Accredited life skills and independence training programmes

We prepare our Children and Young People for transition into independent living, the wider community and the world of work.  A range of measurable life skills will demonstrate achievement and accreditation.  We will record and show progress and outcome reporting on every child and young person in our care.  This focus directly strikes at the Local Authorities key goal of building the skills to enable transition to independent living. 

PREPARING OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE