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Last Updated - August 20, 2023

Targeted SEND support strategies or interventions for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)

The needs of some children/young people may require…

Positive Support Plan

  • Draw up a Positive Support Plan (PSP) that meets the needs of children and young people, helping them to independently recognise and manage their own challenges with positive strategies along with their parents/carers.
  • Identification of trigger points/challenges where possible and plan so they can be supported and managed.
  • Consideration of adaptations to curriculum provision and timetable
  • Identifying tools and strategies relevant for the child/young person.
  • Individual support programmes of strategies/support and intervention co-produced with children/young people, families and colleagues which is monitored and reviewed and applied across all environments consistently.
  • Delivery of small group interventions as appropriate.
  • Include any Safe Holding support the child or young person may need in consultation with parents/carers.
  • Implementing the recommendations into the positive behaviour support plan
  • Seeking external advice from health, social care and education outreach through referral.
  • Informal discussions with external agencies to consider options/ next steps.
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