BUSS Model

02/04/2026

📣 Join us to hear the latest research into BUSS 📣

BUSS (Building Underdeveloped Sensorimotor Systems) is a therapy designed for adoptive, foster, kinship and special guardianship families. We’ll talk about why building bodily regulation is so important for children who have experienced disruption at the beginning of their lives, and how families are the best people to do that 🧡

This report presents the findings of research looking at clinical outcome measures for 468 children and young people who completed BUSS 🔍

Outcome Measures used include:
📊 Strength and Difficulties Questionnaires (SDQs)
📊 Goal Based Outcomes (GBOs)
📊 Brief Assessment Checklists for Children and Adolescents (BAC-C & BAC-A)
📊 Thinking About Your Child (TAYC-R)

The webinars will be presented by:
🔹 Dr. Helen Close, NIHR Research Support Service Strategic Lead for Social Care Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University
🔹 Sarah Johal, National Adoption Strategic Lead at Adoption England
🔹 Joined by Sarah Lloyd, Practitioners and Parent Mentors from the BUSS Team

📣 Everyone is welcome! 📣

Policy Makers, Researchers, Fostering and Adoption services, Social Workers, Therapists, Health Professionals, Parents, Foster Carers, Special Guardians, Kinship Carers... And please feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested in hearing more 💭

Please note, both webinars will present the same content and it will be recorded. Use the QR code or link below to book your place on a webinar, or to request a copy of the recording if you are unable to attend: https://forms.gle/QDLH7RaBWEHbgJ6FA

05/03/2026

📚 Happy World Book Day! 📚

We asked the team to share a book that made an impact on their practice or sparked some inspiration ✨

For our final book spotlight, our Head of Training & Development and Parent Mentor, Vicky, recommended ‘Overwhelmed: Ways to Take the Pressure Off’ by Claudia Hammond. This book is praised for being a practical and evidence-based ‘toolkit’ to help with feelings of overwhelm.

Scroll through to find out more about Vicky’s thoughts ➡️

Prefer listening to reading? Vicky listened along to the audiobook version, which is read by the author herself! You can find this on platforms such as Audible 🎧

Have you found a good audiobook recently? Let us know in the comments, we’d love to hear about it! 💬

05/03/2026

📚 Happy World Book Day! 📚

We asked the team to share a book that made an impact on their practice or sparked some inspiration ✨

This time, our BUSS Practitioner, Alison, chose to shine the spotlight on these brilliant and insightful books...

📖 ‘The Whole-Brain Child 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind’ by Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. A great choice for parents and carers who are interested in finding out more about their child’s emotional development.

📖 ‘All Dogs have ADHD’ and ‘All Cats Are On The Autism Spectrum’ by Kathy Hoopmann. This series is for people of all ages, offering a warm introduction to neurodiversity and celebrating neurodivergent experiences.

Scroll through to find out more about why Alison would recommend this collection of books ➡️

Our reading list keeps growing as the day goes on! If you’ve got an all-time favourite read, let us know in the comments 💬

05/03/2026

📚 Happy World Book Day! 📚

We asked the team to share a book that made an impact on their practice or sparked some inspiration ✨

Up next we have Katie’s pick...

Our Head of Clinical Service, Katie Wrench, chose ‘The Boy who Built a Wall Around Himself: A Therapeutic Story for Children Who Hurt’ by Ali Redford 📖

This beautifully illustrated metaphorical story is one of her favourites for children aged 4-9 years old and their parents and carers. Find out more about why Katie would recommend this book by scrolling through ➡️

We love how powerful books can be! Do you have a book that helped you to navigate tricky conversations? Let us know in the comments 💬

05/03/2026

📚 Happy World Book Day! 📚

We asked the team to share a book that made an impact on their practice or sparked some inspiration ✨

First up today... BUSS Consultant, Jo Robinson, picked ‘Personality Development: A Psychoanalytical Perspective’ edited by Debbie Hindle and Marta Vaciago Smith 📖

Want to know more about the book and what Jo liked about it? Scroll through to find out! ➡️

Have you read something that has inspired you? We’d love to hear your thoughts - drop a comment below! 💬

20/01/2026

🎺 Exciting news! 🎺

📖 The article ‘Developmental trauma and the impact on bodily regulation’ written by BUSS Practitioner, Laura Cothay, is now live on The Fostering Network’s website.

💭 Laura has over 15 years of experience working therapeutically with fostering families, and in this guest blog she explores why understanding the link between movement, touch, and emotional wellbeing is so crucial when caring for children and young people in care.

🧑‍💻 You can read the blog in full on The Fostering Network’s website:
https://www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/blogs/developmental-trauma-and-the-impact-on-bodily-regulation/

🔗 Or to find out more, visit our website following the link in our bio 🔗

21/12/2025

We had so much fun celebrating another wonderful year at BUSS HQ this week 🧡

Our team day had a bit of everything! From discussing progression through the clinical model, getting crafty with buttons and wires, to a ruthless battle in the Christmas quiz🏆

We hope you all a lovely time over the festive season, and our very best wishes for the New Year 🎄✨

09/12/2025

We're so looking forward to this - should be a brilliant day

02/12/2025

We’re having a wonderful time delivering BUSS Training at the beautiful Rockfield House in Ireland, hosted by Irish Foster Care Association. Over the past two days, we’ve been working with a fantastic group who are training to run LEAPlets, the BUSS Early Years group programme 📚

We feel very lucky to be back here enjoying the scenery - and the decorations at Rockfield House are definitely getting us into the festive spirit! 🎄

Click the link below to find out more about our upcoming training events 👇
https://bussmodel.org/upcoming-events/

26/11/2025

💬 Client Testimonial 💬

We recently received such an uplifting update from a family that we supported through the BUSS programme - and we thought it was too good not to share ✨

We love to hear from parents and carers about the changes they have seen in their children, and how these changes positively impact all aspects of their lives.

Want to find out more?

🗓️ There are still a few spaces available on our next Introduction to BUSS webinar in January 2026. To learn more about BUSS, you can book your place here:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bussmodel

📖 You can read about the impact of early adversity on bodily development and regulation in an article by BUSS Practitioners, Jo Robinson and Jenna Broome, published in BASW’s Professional Social Work Magazine this month:
https://bussmodel.org/resources-and-research/

🌐 Or visit our website for more information on the model and our training courses:
www.bussmodel.org

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19/11/2025

📣 Attention Stoke on Trent! 📣

The fabulous team at Gateway Psychology will be running their LEAPlets group again in the New Year for children aged 2-6 years and their parents and carers.

The group is due to start in January 2026. Take a look at their post for more information 👇

https://www.bussmodel.orgThe other videos referred to in this video can be found both on the website and on this YouTube channel.

18/11/2025

We’re delighted to be partnering with Little Owls Nursery Two Willows again to deliver LEAPlets at their Centre this term 🦉🌳

Our latest focus has been thinking about the shoulder girdle, using our imagination to commando crawl as mermaids swimming through underwater caves 🧜🌊

Thanks to our BUSS Practitioner, Rhiannon, and the amazing team at Two Willows, building strong bodies can be so much fun!💪🏼🧡



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