Directory Entry: Member, Association of Therapeutic Communities

updated: 19/11/2007

Tumblewood COMMUNITY

Client Population: Children and Adolescents/Girls

Referring Need: Emotionally vulnerable and abused

We Take Clients From:  Global

Service Category: Voluntary Sector:

Address:         

Tumblewood Project, The Laurels, 4 Hawkeridge Road, Heywood, Westbury,

Wiltshire

BA13 4LF

UK

Contact Person:        

Ann Crelin, Registered Manager

Phone:

Fax:    

Email:

01373 824466

01373 824321

imtectumblewood@aol.com

 

 

Parent Organisation:

n/a

Nature of Parent Organisation:

n/a

Managerial relationship to Parent Organisation:           

n/a

Brief Description of Therapeutic Community Activities:

The community works with emotionally vulnerable girls between the ages of 11-17

Type of Client:

Females displaying emotional vulnerability

Age Limit:

18

Average Stay:

2/3 years upwards

Number of Staff:

30

Number of Clients:

12

Funding/Fees Requirements:

On request

Medical Care and Special Features:

Ongoing assessment which responds to girls' needs through an assessment and group living approach. The community provides a very structured environment for girls to cathect their inner world..

Any Other Relevant Information:

Visit website at www.tumblewoodcommunity.org.uk

What makes it a therapeutic community:

Young people and staff are involved in the day to day living, every action is considered before implementation and consequence on self and others

Involvement and Links with other professional organisations:

Links with Marlborough House Child and Adolescent Unit.  Links with local CAMHS, use of play therapy, drama therapy, art therapy and integrative psychotherapy.  Oversight is offered on a weekly basis by the consultant psychiatrist who is supported by the clinical and educational psychologists.

Ongoing research, audit programmes, and/or effectiveness or quality procedures in place:

All staff involved in training according to their needs. Feedback - from social services following placements.  Evaluation of base line behaviours on admission of all children are continuously re-evaluated throughout placement.

 

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