Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): Universal support

_What might this look like? _ 

Relational approaches in which staff are trauma-informed and attachment aware are key to successful school environments for children and young people who have experienced trauma or adversity. Settings would use proactive rather than reactive approaches and seek to build relationships rather than to punish unwanted behaviours.   

**Education services ** 

In school support  

• Relational approaches applied in school focusing on forming connections between staff and pupils to promote trusting and positive interactions. Use of the Building Stronger Foundations[External Link] whole school audit can be used to identify any provision gaps that exist to develop setting development  

• Mentoring and pastoral support for pupils who need more guidance and reinforcement in order to follow school expectations  

• See more about Ordinarily Available Provision in schools here 

Cognus Educational Psychology Service 

• A range of training sessions including those focused on developing emotional resilience in children and young people, understanding child and adolescent mental health needs and embedding relational approaches. See here for more information[External Link] about dates and signing up for courses  

• A call back service for parents/carers to receive a one-off consultation for support and advice. Sign up here[External Link] 

For more information or enquiries, please email ep.service@cognus.org.uk 

Cognus Therapies  

• Cognus Therapies runs a SEND champion training which consists of training on universal speech, language and communication needs, occupational therapy and educational psychology advice and support. Sutton schools who have not accessed this training previously can send one delegate for free or pay for additional staff members to attend. If you would like to book on the training, please contact cognus.therapies@cognus.org.uk 

• Parent workshops which consist of training on range of universal speech, language and communication needs, occupational therapy and educational psychology advice and support. See more information here[External Link]  

Special school outreach  

• Fishbowl sessions to provide school visits and advice and signposting from special school staff. See more information here [External Link]  

**Social care services ** 

Family Hubs  

• Parent/carer Coffee Information Sessions. If you would like to find out more about the sessions, please contact Clare Kennedy Parenting Administrator via her email: clare.kennedy@sutton.gov.uk 

• A range of parent/carer training programmes, support sessions and information which can be found here  

**Health services ** 

Education Wellbeing Service SWLSTG/Cognus  

• A range of webinars[External Link] and videos[External Link] for school staff and parents/carers on a range of topics related to emotional wellbeing and mental health  

• In school workshops for school staff and parent/carers on a range of topics related to emotional wellbeing and mental health 

• Every Conversation Matters training to introduce ideas about communication approaches which build relationships and emotional resilience in children and young people  

For more information about this service or to request training and support contact your schools Mental Health Lead. To find out who is your linked worker please email EWSinfo@swlstg.nhs.uk or see here[External Link]. For schools who are part of the team linked to Cognus see more information here[External Link] 

Kooth  

• Digital mental health platform providing mental health support for young people from age 10 and up. Sign up here[External Link]