Gateway Psychology

17/10/2025

For many children in residential care, life has already been full of change, uncertainty, and loss. That’s why how they’re cared for really matters.

Therapeutic caregiving is about more than routines and rules - it’s about creating safety, connection, and understanding in the everyday moments. A calm response to a meltdown, a predictable bedtime routine, a genuine “welcome home” - these small things can make a big difference.

Our latest blog explores what therapeutic caregiving looks like in practice, why it’s so important, and how residential homes can build it into daily life.

You can read it here 👇

Learn how residential children’s homes can embed therapeutic caregiving to improve stability, staff wellbeing, and outcomes for young people in care.

16/10/2025

Add your signature... the negative impact of the ASGSF cuts has been phenomenal 😥

15/10/2025

Today’s the day!

Our free CPD session for residential care staff runs this morning:

Inside the Teenage Brain - Trauma-Informed Insights for Residential Care Staff

🗓 Wednesday 15 October 2024
⏰ 10:30 - 11:00am (30 minutes)
💻 Online via Zoom

In just half an hour, we’ll explore teenage brain development, how trauma can influence adolescence, and what this means for everyday practice in residential care.

👉 There’s still time to join us – register here:
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Free 30-min CPD for residential care staff. Learn how teenage brain development and trauma shape behaviour. Practical, clear, and supportive.

14/10/2025

🚨 Happening TOMORROW! Free CPD session for residential care staff 🚨

Adolescence is a time of massive change in the brain, emotions, and relationships. For young people in residential care, these changes can be even more complex when shaped by trauma.

Join us for a free, bite-sized CPD session that explores how trauma and teenage brain development interact, and what this means for how we understand and respond to young people’s behaviour.

🧠 Learn about:
✨ Why teens turn to peers more than carers
✨ How trauma shapes behaviour and trust
✨ Practical, everyday tools for trauma-informed care

🗓 When: Tomorrow, Wednesday 15 October 2024
⏰ Time: 10:30 – 11:00am (30 minutes)
💻 Where: Online (Zoom)
💷 Cost: Free

Perfect for anyone working in residential childcare who wants clear, practical insights to strengthen trauma-informed practice.

👉 Reserve your free place now and join us online tomorrow morning!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inside-the-teenage-brain-trauma-informed-cpd-for-residential-care-staff-tickets-1733297753239?aff=oddtdtcreator

13/10/2025

13/10/2025

The teenage brain is still under construction.🚧

Areas responsible for decision-making, risk, and emotions are developing rapidly during adolescence. For staff in residential care, understanding this development can make sense of behaviours that might otherwise feel unpredictable.

Join our free CPD session for practical insights into the teenage brain and trauma.

🗓 Wed 15 Oct | 10:30–11:00 | Online via Zoom

Free 30-min CPD for residential care staff. Learn how teenage brain development and trauma shape behaviour. Practical, clear, and supportive.

10/10/2025

🌍 World Mental Health Day 2025 🌿

In the office this week, we’ve been reflecting on the theme of compassion, following a brilliant presentation from one of our Assistant Psychologists, Hannah 💚

As parents, it can often feel easier to offer kindness and understanding to others than to ourselves. Yet showing compassion to ourselves, especially during challenging moments, is such an important part of looking after our mental health, and it also teaches our children how to be kind to themselves.

That might look like:
💬 Giving yourself emotional validation
🕰️ Taking your time with decisions
😴 Resting when you can
🤝 Accepting help when it’s offered

When we model these small acts of compassion by speaking kindly about ourselves, admitting when we need a break, or showing patience when things don’t go to plan, our children may just learn to do the same.

10/10/2025

🍂 Trauma-Informed Classrooms Training - Autumn Discount Available 🍂

Understanding and supporting children affected by trauma or attachment difficulties can be challenging, especially when behaviours seem unpredictable or hard to manage. Our Trauma-Informed Classrooms CPD training helps primary school teachers and support staff build the skills and confidence to respond with empathy, structure, and understanding.

Delivered online over one focused day by experienced clinical psychologists, this course explores:

- The impact of trauma and attachment on behaviour and learning
- Practical strategies for regulation and connection in the classroom
- Approaches to empathic discipline using PACE and logical consequences
- Staff wellbeing and self-care

By the end of the session, participants leave with clear, evidence-based tools to create calmer, more connected learning environments and a trauma-sensitive school culture.

📅 Date: 24 November 2025
🕤 Time: 9:30am – 4:00pm (online via Zoom)
💷 Autumn Offer: £160 + VAT per person (reduced from £230 + VAT)

This training is suitable for teachers, TAs, SENCOs, pastoral staff, and school leaders in UK primary settings. No prior psychological training is required.

🎟️ Book your place here: https://www.gateway-psychology.co.uk/event/trauma-informed-classrooms-sept-2025/

Let’s create classrooms where every child feels safe, understood, and ready to learn.

08/10/2025

Are you a professional supporting adoptive parents, SGO carers or foster carers?

Join us for our upcoming Blocked Care Training for Professionals, a one-day course designed to help you understand, assess and support parents or carers who may be at risk of or currently experiencing blocked care.

🧠 What you’ll learn:

- The theory and brain science behind blocked care
- The cycle of blocked care and blocked trust
- Practical strategies to assess and support parents and carers
- Case studies, video clips and reflective discussions

This engaging and interactive session is delivered by an experienced clinical psychologist or therapist with expertise in trauma and attachment.

📅 Date: Thursday 30 October 2025
🕤 Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm (1-hour lunch break)
⏱️ Duration: 6 hours
💰 Cost: £160 + VAT per person
📆 Booking deadline: Wednesday 16 October 2025
📍 Location: Online (via Zoom)

“Informative and engaging, full of practical strategies to take back to real-life work.”
⭐ 100% of previous attendees would recommend our CPD training.

👉 Spaces are limited. Apply now to secure your place: https://www.gateway-psychology.co.uk/event/understanding-blocked-care-training-for-professionals-oct-2025/

This one-day course for professionals working with adoptive parents, SGO carers or foster carers who may be at risk of or currently experiencing blocked care. It is designed to provide an understanding of the theory and research behind the brain science of blocked care, as well as strategies for ass...

07/10/2025

Every young person’s journey is different - and residential care staff play a vital role in supporting them.

This short CPD session offers trauma-informed insights into adolescence, designed to strengthen confidence and support staff in the important work they already do.

🗓 Wednesday 15 October | 10:30–11:00 | Online via Zoom

Free 30-min CPD for residential care staff. Learn how teenage brain development and trauma shape behaviour. Practical, clear, and supportive.

06/10/2025

🌟 There’s still time to book onto our next ParentBASE course! 🌟

ParentBASE is an eight-week therapeutic parenting programme designed for birth parents and carers whose children are in care or at risk of entering care, where reunification is being considered or planned.

This supportive, small-group course helps parents to:
💛 Strengthen parent-child relationships
💬 Build confidence in their parenting journey
🧠 Develop trauma-informed approaches that really make a difference

Led by experienced clinicians, each session combines discussion, practical exercises, and reflection in a safe, non-judgemental space.

📅 Course details:

Start date: 9 October 2025
Session dates: 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11
Time: 10:00–12:30 (morning sessions)
Format: Online or face-to-face (subject to availability)
Cost: £1,200 + VAT

👉 Make a referral today to secure your space.

If you are a social worker, please complete a referral form on behalf of your parent or carer.

If you are a parent, speak with your social worker about funding options, or contact our team directly at training@gateway-psychology.co.uk for self-funded places.

✨ Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

⬇️ Link in comments.

03/10/2025

ASD assessments at Gateway Psychology 🌟

Every child is unique, and that is at the heart of how we approach autism assessments.

Here’s a glimpse of what our child-friendly space looks like. Our clinic is calm and welcoming, carefully designed to help children feel safe and comfortable. From lighting and seating to the pace of the session, we can adapt the environment to suit each child’s needs.

Assessments are carried out by our experienced multi-disciplinary team, which includes Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) and Occupational Therapists (OTs). Working together means we can understand the whole child - their strengths, their challenges, and the way they experience the world.

We do not operate a waiting list, and flexible payment plans are available, so families can access the support they need without unnecessary delays.

💜 Find out more: gateway-psychology.co.uk/services/asd-assessments