Services for Creative Therapies

Marie Whiteland is passionate about supporting children with their mental health so that they can access learning and reach their full potential. She regularly works within schools and offers morning, afternoon, or full day ‘Service Level Agreements’. Marie offers therapeutic consultation to teachers and other professionals who work with children with complex needs. She also provides a supportive environment where individuals can share and discuss some of the emotional aspects of their work and the children they work with.
Therapeutic consultation allows a deeper look into a child’s behaviour, and the impact it is having on the pupil/teacher dynamic. Sessions prioritise the wellbeing of children and the development and wellbeing of adults working with them.

Over years of working with the Local Authority helping at risk youth, Simon saw that interventions worked best when the young people felt like they had a say in the programme, when they felt included in the creation of the interventions rather than a subject of them, and when the focus was taken away from ‘what was wrong’ in their lives and instead showcased what they were doing well. This experience, in addition to his extensive experience as a professional musician with a specialism in music tech, led to the creation of Noise Solutions face-to-face programmes which remain at the core of Noise Solutions delivery.

The Hope service is a multi-agency service for young people aged 11 to 18 who are experiencing complex mental health, emotional, social and behavioural needs which could cause a placement breakdown or may require a psychiatric hospital admission. These needs cannot be met by one agency alone. It is a joint partnership between Health Services, Children's Services and Education who work together to provide support to young people in the community and through day programme provision. At Hope there is a dedicated team of social workers, nurses, teachers, psychologists, art/drama therapists, psychiatrists, a systemic family worker and activity workers.

Treehouse was set up in June 2023 as a not for profit community interest company serving the local communities across South Leicestershire and Warwickshire. Their base is the Treehouse Therapeutic Centre which is a hub of therapeutic support and creativity in Lutterworth, South Leics. They currently have several therapists working with children, young people and families. Treehouse aim to create a space for all ages to access support, offering affordable and accessible well  being and creativity services which enhance the lives of the local community. Sometimes, school is the place where difficulties are more apparent, they regularly work within schools providing different levels of support. They can provide a day, morning or single session of Play Therapy and also offer various training, workshops and supervision options.