Parents and carers

We work with parents and carers by providing educational and child psychological input. We are here to support you, your child and your family.

When would you need our support?

We are here for you when you need us by providing immediate access to our dedicated team of psychologists. Our efficient and swift service is responsive to your child’s needs as well as your own. Our aim is to help your child to reach their true potential and support both you and your child. Our psychologists are experts in child development and can check your child is developing as they should be, or if extra support is needed to facilitate child development or educational outcomes. We work towards achieving the best possible educational and personal outcomes to prepare your child effectively for adulthood from an early age.

The following thoughts should help you to decide if you require our support:

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What do we do?

We work with your child when they are:

• Displaying extreme or inappropriate behaviours
• Having trouble communicating
• Difficult to control
• Not making progress at school
• Unhappy in their education setting
• Addicted to technology
• Causing concern
• Preparing for independence and adulthood
• In need of exam arrangements

We are there for you:

• To better understand your child’s behaviours
• When you want emotional support, guidance and recommendations
• To support a calmer home life
• When you feel that you have tried everything
• If you want a fair, impartial needs assessment for your child
• To liaise with the education setting

Read about the services and specific assessments we offer. If you are unsure of what you need then we are available for consultations to discuss your needs.

A boy enjoying his intervention with HSR Psychology

What don’t we do?

We provide a swift and effective educational and child psychology service, we are not a tutoring service and we are not an alternative for when a child or young person requires emergency intervention. If you feel as though your child is at immediate risk of danger of serious harm to themselves or others then please contact: A&E, child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), the police or a 24 hour support service.

How do we work?

We work by keeping your child at the centre of what we do and we improve the wellbeing of both you and your child. Our team are available to provide you with specific and relevant support and advice. By working together and listening carefully and respectfully to your views and experiences we can make sure we work together to support positive change for you and your child. Your views are important and you will be included in discussions about changes we could make which will benefit you and your child now and in the future, making our service extremely cost-effective.

If you feel as though your child’s needs are not being met in their education setting then we can help you to effectively communicate your concerns. We want your child to achieve their true potential and have their needs met both at home and in their education setting. We value your child’s unique strengths, needs and situation and we combine our knowledge to take a holistic approach and help your child to fulfil their true potential.

We like to be transparent with our costs so we have tried to include the price throughout our site, and we have zero hidden or unexpected costs. If further input would be required then we will inform you before carrying out any work, so you only pay for the services which you have specifically requested. We will always let you know in advance if there are any extra costs and they will be explained. To arrange a quote or to discuss your needs please contact us now to talk to a member of our team.

Can we work with existing professionals?

Our specialist team can work with other professionals currently involved with your child. Working with existing professionals ensures that we receive up to date information and avoid unnecessary repetition. A joined-up service would allow a comprehensive approach to meeting your child’s needs. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team is especially useful in circumstances when a child or young person has varying needs in multiple specialist areas. If your child already has regular provision and requires one-off input from a psychologist then we are able to provide this input.

What do assistant psychologists do?

As part of our specialist team we have assistant educational and clinical psychologists who have extensive experience and knowledge of psychology and special educational needs and disabilities. Our assistants are passionate about what they do and receive regular supervision so they are always learning and developing as professionals. Ongoing work is a great use for our assistant psychologists as they will be able to provide consistent, high quality input over a set period of time. Our assistant psychologists all have a Master’s Degree level qualification in psychology in addition to many years experience within education and clinical settings. Assistant psychologists can deliver training, consultation and some specific assessments at a lower cost. We have assistant psychologists to not only offer a cost effective service, but also to support aspiring educational and clinical psychologists.

How do you make a referral to our psychology service?

Our referral process is quick and simple and can be done over the phone or online. Each individual has unique needs and requirements which is why we accept all referrals so we can support more families. Read more about how to make an online referral to our services.

Our psychologists work with you and discuss your needs and offer support which is right for you and your child. Choosing our independent psychologists will save you time and allow you to start putting strategies in place. We want to help you and your child to be happy, safe and ready for life’s challenges, contact us to see how best we can help.