Practice

Mulberry Bush is rooted in nearly 80 years of therapeutic practice – our practice is at the core of all we do.

Way of working

We have built an unsurpassed reputation for child and individual-centred, holistic care in all aspects of our work.

Schools

Our Mulberry Bush School Standlake which can offer 38 week or 52-week residential care and the Corner School, Wembley, which offers specialist day provision.

Resources

Our expert Training and Professional Development offer is delivered nationally to organisations in specialist and mainstream education, children’s homes, social care and youth and criminal justice.

Insight

Our insight and influence service offers a unique lens and expertise in research, consultancy, thought-leadership and events.

Core beliefs

Our practice beliefs

Our core beliefs drive our practice.

The benefits of a therapeutic approach

Therapeutic practice creates consistent, supportive environments where relationships, reflection and everyday experiences become opportunities for learning and change.

The value of a psychodynamic approach.

Psychodynamic thinking helps us look beneath behaviour, considering how experiences, emotions and relationships may be influencing what happens in the present.

Learning through reflection, and experience

Reflection helps us learn from experience, develop understanding and make more thoughtful decisions in our work with others.

Understanding behaviour as communication.

Behaviour can express thoughts, feelings and needs that may be difficult to communicate in other ways.

The dynamic role of individual and group relationships.

Relationships shape how we experience ourselves and others, with both individual and group dynamics influencing behaviour, learning and development.

The importance of not punishing or judging

Responding without punishment or judgement creates space for curiosity, understanding and more thoughtful ways of working through difficulty.

The importance of understanding.

Understanding helps us move beyond assumptions, consider different perspectives and respond to people and situations with greater thought and care.

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Our impact goals

Through our practice, we are committed to making meaningful and measurable change to the people we serve – as individuals making their own change from within and collectively on society.

Transformative Change

goal

To support and drive transformative change in the long-term life outcomes of people affected by SEMH by addressing their underlying needs, rather than behaviour.

outcome

Improved long-term life outcomes and experiences.

Raise Standards

goal

To professionalise and upskill the workforce to enable practitioners to make change for those who need it most through training, consultancy, support and collaboration.

outcome

Increased inclusion and better support available for those in need.

Break the Cycle

goal

To enable more interventions that change life trajectories by providing the necessary training and resources to organisations working in mainstream and specialist settings.

outcome

Improved life chances along with significant financial and societal benefits.

Innovative Models

goal

To challenge current thinking and enable organisations to develop new models of work and change ways of working to be therapeutic and effective.

outcome

Effective organisations and shared approaches and practice.