The Hope Service

To prevent or shorten Tier 4 inpatient hospital admissions for young people with mental health difficulties. To prevent out of county fostering, community home or residential school placements for young people To work with young people in the community and/or through the provision of an individualised day programme to meet their specific therapeuti... c, educational and social needs. To support young people to access employment, education or training on exit from Hope. To work with young people on a short- term basis, usually for 6 -12 months. Our staff actively engage with every young person in the service. We listen to what they have to say about their experiences and what they would like Hope to help them to achieve. It is important that young people agree to work with us and are clear about why they have been referred to us for support. The Hope Service provides intensive community support and intervention to prevent or shorten a young persons admission to Tier 4 inpatient units and to prevent placement breakdowns within the family, foster care placement or residential setting which might lead to a young person being moved into an out of county placement. We work closely with a range of professionals including Tier 4, Tier 3 CAMHS Clinics, Childrens Services teams, youth services, schools and local support networks to support young people. A Hope Co-ordinator is allocated to work with each young person to build a relationship with them in the community and support their transition into the day programme where it is appropriate. The day programme offers structured therapeutic, educational and personalised recreational activities to young people. The programme is flexible to ensure that it meets individual needs in a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment. In addition to education, there is a focus on individual and group therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, psychology, cognitive behavioural therapy, anger and anxiety management, assertiveness training and practical social and living skills. The day ...Read More