The following gives guidance as to where we might expect responsibility to lie:

School

• A child who is slightly anxious or is anxious at times

• A child who struggles to relate to peers

• A child who is slightly withdrawn or can be withdrawn at times

• A child who has experienced some minor change/changes

• A child who struggles to be part of a group

• A child who goes between feeling happy and sad

• A child who says they are lonely

• A child who is experiencing low/medium levels of bullying

• A child who is experiencing some changes at home or school

• A child who struggles to make peer relationships

• A child who has outburst at times

• A child who has experienced/is experiencing bereavement outside of the family or very close friends

• A child who sometimes does not want to come to school

Therapist

• Bereavement of a close family member or very close friend

• Experiencing acrimonious divorce/separation of parents

• Has experienced a single traumatic event

• A child who is experiencing significant change or disruption

• A child who experiences routine and regular significant family challenge

• A child who cannot engage in class for significant periods of time

• A child who is a significant and routine school refuser

• A child who in spite of support, is unable to develop relationships

• A child who has severe outbursts and is routinely unable to regulate their emotions

• A child who is experiencing early neglect

Outside Agency

• A child who is adopted or in foster care and significantly struggles with this and their sense of self

• A child who is living in circumstances of severe addiction and dependency

• A child who struggles to regain a semblance of normality after a significant loss or bereavement

• A child who is living with abuse or has been abused

• A child who lives in routine and significant disruption and/or change

• A child who has very significant mental health issues, with extreme thought, behaviour and emotion, who is rarely able to regulate themselves

• A child who has experienced or is experiencing complex trauma

• A child who is living with/experiencing severe domestic violence