Our training programme is designed to develop a highly skilled, emotionally intelligent workforce.

Core components include:

• PACE and Secure Base training for attachment-focused care
• PRICE training in de-escalation and positive behaviour support
• Ligature awareness, suicide prevention and safeguarding
• First aid, fire safety, and medication administration

In addition to mandatory qualifications, we provide:

• Monthly reflective practice and clinical consultancy
• Therapeutic parenting workshops
• Specialist sessions with external experts (e.g., trauma, SEND, mental health)

Leadership is trained to support wellbeing, manage risk, and embed therapeutic principles.

Our culture of continuous learning ensures that:

• Staff feel confident and competent in their practice
• Children benefit from consistent, informed care
• Teams stay emotionally regulated and resilient

We also support our staff’s emotional wellbeing through supervision, peer debriefing, and access to external counselling when needed. At Above and Beyond, staff aren’t just employees— they’re agents of change. They have a responsibility to help children overcome all manner of obstacles, and our training programme equips them with the skills and knowledge to be able to do this.

Individualised Care Plans

Every child has an individualised care plan developed in partnership with their key worker, family, and professional network. Daily life at Above and Beyond balances therapeutic support with structure and routine.

This includes:

• 1:1 therapeutic keywork sessions
• Access to formal or informal education
• Recreational, cultural, and skill-building activities
• Emotional regulation and independence coaching

We know healing happens through relationships. That’s why consistency, trust, and empathy are embedded into our daily care.

Above and Beyond is committed to:

• Providing a safe, homely environment
• Supporting emotional recovery and personal growth
• Preparing children for brighter, more independent futures