HCPC-registered Occupational Therapy and accredited Psychological Therapies, offered alongside separate holistic wellbeing support.

Understanding the child within their relationships, experiences and environment

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Mind In2 Action works with statutory and independent adoption and fostering services to support children whose needs may be shaped by developmental trauma, disrupted attachment, sensory processing differences and neurodivergence.

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A child’s behaviour cannot be fully understood in isolation. Our systemic approach considers the child’s sensory and emotional needs alongside their relationships, environment and everyday experiences. We work collaboratively with parents, foster carers, schools and the wider professional network to create greater understanding, consistency and sense of safety around the child.

 

Specialist Sensory Attachment Assessments

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Our specialist sensory attachment assessment is completed in two complementary parts, providing an in-depth profile of the child within the context of their relationships and environment.

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The assessment explores:

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• The child’s sensory processing patterns and individual sensory needs

• How the child responds to touch, movement, sound and other everyday sensations

• Emotional regulation, stress responses and signs of fight, flight, freeze or shutdown

• The influence of developmental trauma and attachment experiences

• Relationships with parents, carers and other key adults

• Participation in self-care, play, learning and family life

• Environmental factors that may support or overwhelm the child

• The child’s strengths, interests and sources of connection and enjoyment

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The findings are brought together to develop a meaningful formulation of what may be happening beneath the child’s behaviour. Clear, practical recommendations are provided, with specialist intervention offered where appropriate.

 

Specialist Intervention

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Intervention draws upon the principles of:

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• Sensory Attachment Intervention

• The Just Right State Programme

• Ayres Sensory Integration®

• Occupational Therapy

• Psychology-informed and trauma-informed approaches

• Relational and integrative therapeutic practices

• Nervous-system regulation and co-regulation

• Holistic Well-being

• Nature based therapy

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Intervention is individually tailored and may include direct work with the child and family, parent/carer coaching, outdoor family sessions, environmental adaptations and consultation with school and the wider professional network.

 

Supporting the Whole Family

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We understand that caring for a child with complex sensory, relational and emotional needs can affect the wellbeing of the entire family.

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Rather than focusing solely on the child’s needs, we blend Occupational Therapy with integrative therapeutic approaches to support the needs of the whole family and the key adults around them.

Our systemic work may help parents and carers to:

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• Understand what the child may be communicating through their behaviour

• Recognise sensory overload, stress responses and early signs of dysregulation

• Develop practical approaches to co-regulation

• Adapt routines, activities and environments

• Respond to the child with greater confidence and consistency

• Strengthen connection while reducing pressure and conflict

• Protect their own wellbeing and capacity to provide care

 

Working with Schools and Professional Networks

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We work collaboratively with schools, social workers, and other professionals involved in the child’s care.

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Rather than offering generic training, we provide tailored consultation, coaching and training based on the individual child’s assessment and presentation. This helps the adults around the child understand how sensory processing, trauma and a sense of safety may affect learning, behaviour, relationships and participation.

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Support may include:

• Child-specific sensory and regulation strategies

• Advice about the learning environment

• Support with transitions, routines and school attendance

• Understanding distressed or avoidant behaviour

• Co-regulation strategies for education staff

• Practical recommendations that can be used consistently across home and school

• Professional meetings and multidisciplinary collaboration

 

Helping Children Move Beyond Survival

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When a child’s nervous system frequently detects threat, much of their energy can be directed towards protection and survival. This may present as aggression, avoidance, withdrawal, shutdown, controlling behaviour or difficulty tolerating everyday experiences.

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Our aim is to help the child experience greater felt safety and improve their capacity for sensory and emotional regulation. Over time, this can support increased tolerance, connection, participation and enjoyment.

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Ultimately, we want children and families to do more than manage crises. We want them to experience safer relationships, greater confidence and more meaningful and enjoyable everyday lives.

 

Discuss a Referral

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We welcome enquiries from local authority teams, independent fostering and adoption agencies, social workers and other professionals supporting adopted, fostered and care-experienced children. You can download our information leaflet here.

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Please contact us to discuss the child’s needs, our assessment process or the most appropriate form of support or book a free 20-minute consultation here