OHANA STRENGTHENING FAMILIES
Welcome
Ohana Strengthening Families is a Therapeutic Service providing high quality therapeutic interventions to children, young people and their carers.
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OUR SERVICES
DIRECT THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, PARENTS, CARERS, RESIDENTIAL STAFF AND FAMILY GROUPS.
ASSESSMENT OF THERAPEUTIC NEED.
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CONSULTATION, TRAINING & SUPERVISION TO PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH LOOKED AFTER AND ADOPTED CHILDREN AND CHILDREN AT RISK OF SIGNIFICANT HARM/EDGE OF CARE.
WHO ARE WE?
Get to Know Us
PHILIPPA HAVILL
Therapist and Registered Social Worker
Philippa has over thirty years experience in social work and therapeutic practice, working exclusively with vulnerable children, young people and their families and carers.
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Employment History
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Philippa has been employed in both statutory and non-statutory settings, including work for NSPCC, Action for Children, CAMHS and North Wales Adoption Service.
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Therapeutic Experience
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Domestic violence
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Drug and alcohol misuse
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Child sexual abuse
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Children who have experienced developmental trauma including physical abuse, chronic neglect and emotional abuse
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Care experienced children and children on the edge of care
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Post Adoption Support
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Adoption Transition Support
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Therapeutic Life Journey Work
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Therapeutic Parenting
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Children and young people with sexually harmful behaviours
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Children and young people at risk of sexual exploitation
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Children at risk of social exclusion
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Children with anxiety, low mood and self-harming behaviours
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Children with Neurodivergent Diagnoses
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Integrated Family Support Services (IFSS)
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Qualifications
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CQSW (Social Work Qualification)
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BSc Sociology
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Diploma in Solution Focused Practice
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DDP Level 1 & 2
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Foundation in Systemic Therapy
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License to undertake Attachment Style Interview
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Theraplay Level 1
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Therapeutic Life Journey Work
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EMDR
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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Level 1
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SIAN PRINCE-JONES
Therapist and Registered Social Worker
Sian has over fifteen years experience in Therapeutic Practice and Social Work, working with children, young people and their families.
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Employment History
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Sian has worked for Local Authorities (Social Services), Local Education Authority (Behavioural Therapist), Action for Children and CAMHS.
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Therapeutic Experience
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Children and young people at risk of significant harm
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Looked After Children
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Post Adoption Support
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Domestic violence
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Children and young people with sexually harmful behaviours (AIM Trained)
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Children and young people at risk of sexual exploitation
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Children and young people with learning needs
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Children with Neurodevelopmental Diagnoses (Autism, ASD, ADHD).
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Children and young people with school attendance issues
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Anxiety, self-harm and depression
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Fears and Phobia's
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Relationship
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Therapeutic Parenting
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Qualifications
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BA (Hons) Psychology with Counselling Skills
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BA (Hons) Social Work
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Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy
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Consolidation Post Qualifying Award in Social Work
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Experienced Practitioners Award in Social Work
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Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) level 1&2
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Tony Morrison Supervision
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Leadership and Management (AFC)
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EMDR
OUR EXPERIENCE
Our combined years of experience in the field have given us an extensive understanding of the attachment process and the developmental impact on children who have experienced early trauma. We appreciate the on-going challenges that caring for a child with developmental trauma present to those caring for them throughout childhood and adolescence. We recognise the importance of stability in children's lives and work systemically to stabilise placements in foster or residential care and to support educational placements so that experiences of change are minimised.
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We also have knowledge and experience of the difficulties faced by children, young people and their families at certain times in the course of the family life cycle and in response to certain events/experiences including: bereavement; divorce; changes of school; onset of puberty, etc.
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We recognise that everybody's experience is different and therapeutic response is therefore individually tailored in response to assessment of need. Our therapeutic approach is primarily informed by DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy) principles alongside which we can employ complementary techniques/interventions including Solution Focused therapy, Non-Directive Play approach, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Systemic Practice Principles.
HOW TO GET IN TOUCH
29/31 High Street, Caergwrle. Flintshire. North Wales.
LL12 9EU
Email us at - ohanastrengtheningfamilies@fastmail.com
Philippa - 07708709419 Sian - 07708709578
Contact
Yr Hen Bank Business Centre
29/31 High Street
Caergwrle
Flintshire
LL12 9EU
07708709578
07708709419