We ensure physical, emotional, and psychological health are nurtured concurrently in a supportive environment.
A healthy body supports a healthy mind. Upon or prior to admission to Atlantic House, we ensure that every young person is registered with a local GP, dentist, and optician. Healthcare needs are thoroughly identified at intake and a detailed, confidential health record is maintained for each child.
Our daily physical health approach includes:
In partnership with Meadows Psychology Service (MPS), we offer professional psychological consultation, formulation, and support.
Meadows Psychology Service is a clinical psychology-led team specializing in supporting residential children's settings through a trauma-informed lens. They provide:
We work closely with Meadows Psychology Service to create customised psychological formulations for each young person. A formulation acts as a roadmap, helping the care team understand how the child's past experiences shape their current coping mechanisms and emotional displays.
For children experiencing significant emotional or behavioural dysregulation, we review and apply detailed regulation curves, implementing targeted de-escalation strategies. Our therapeutic wrap-around support addresses:
To deliver high-quality, trauma-informed care daily, our staff are comprehensively trained in therapeutic parenting and psychology frameworks. We embed the ARC Framework and the PACE Model into our standard training and daily interactions, ensuring a consistent therapeutic vocabulary.
Our core staff training curriculum features modules on:
All prescribed and over-the-counter medications are administered strictly in accordance with prescription instructions by fully trained, competent staff. Medications are stored in a double-locked, secure steel cabinet inside the staff office, with rigorous records maintained in individual logs.