Nurture approach

Who is suitable for a nurture approach?

At HSR Psychology, any child up to the age of twenty-five may be suitable for a nurture approach.

A nurture approach may prove beneficial for young people and children who: 

• Don’t feel confident in their abilities
• Struggle to feel secure in their environment
• Don’t explore their environment
• Find it difficult to share with others
• Have difficulties empathising with others
• Struggle to take another person’s perspective

To find out how a nurture approach could benefit you or those around you, contact us for further information.

What are the benefits of a nurture approach?

A nurture approach brings many benefits for the young adult, teen or child, including:

• Increased feeling of security
• Increased confidence in self
• Increased exploration of their environment
• Increased sense of empathy for others
• The ability to see a situation from someone else's view
• Reducing the attainment gap
• Increased sense of positive wellbeing

Following a nurture approach there will be numerous recommendations for you to continue supporting the child or young person. These recommendations are useful for implementing a nurture approach into other areas of a child or young person’s life e.g. at home.

What happens prior to a nurture approach?

A nurture approach can be carried out once we have had an initial discussion, our procedure can be read about below.

What happens during a nurture approach?

A nurture approach is often used in combination with another intervention to provide a well-rounded intervention. A nurture approach can be provided on an individual, group and whole school basis. A nurture approach views a child or young person's learning needs as equal to their emotional needs. More focus is given to emotional needs to ensure the individual feels secure. By meeting emotional needs, the young person is able to place more importance on their learning. Our input can be in the form of staff training, nurture groups or as a consultation.

What happens after a nurture approach?

After a nurture approach the child or young adult will understand the importance of emotional wellbeing in relation to learning and other elements of life. Following a nurture approach our team may recommend that we book in follow up sessions, if required. Outcomes from a nurture approach will be provided during a feedback session and a short written report, as needed. 

Does a nurture approach come with a report?

We provide a comprehensive report after a nurture approach. It Highlights recommendations for creating a nurture approach to education. There may be various reasons for requesting a nurture approach. If you would not like a written report, then feedback can be provided verbally, along with a brief summary written by our team. Read more about our reports.