Therapeutic Service for Looked After Children - (Northern Sector) - Western Trust

The role of Therapeutic Services (LAC) is to provide therapeutic support to families, children and young people who are looked after in either foster care, residential care or in kinship family homes. TSLAC also provides therapeutic support to professionals working with Looked After Children. As a 'corporate parent' the trust has a statutory duty to provide support services to meet the needs of the LAC population. TSLAC aims to promote a better understanding of the trauma experienced by LAC and their families. The Consultant Psychologists and Specialist Senior Social Work Practitioners employ a range of psychological interventions to bring about better outcomes for LAC. The aim is to improve the mental health, emotional well-being, educational opportunities and overall development of Looked After Children Referral Looked After Childrens Services, Western Trust

Service details

• Contact person: Dr Lynn Connor
• Available age groups: 0 -16 yrs
• FamilySupportNI categories: Adoption Fostering & Looked After Children
• Areas covered: Derry | Fermanagh | Limavady | Omagh | Strabane
• Referral methods: Other

Source: FamilySupportNI listing