Type of service: Day schools, Residential schools, Schools

Service URL: http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/headlands

Headlands School is a residential 'special' school for children with challenging behaviours. It has within it a residential provision called Elandash for high functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children. All of the children are taught in mixed groups. The provision for ASD children has gained a substantial reputation in its short existence. Volunteers may be accepted to work with the pupils. Another intervention, approach and therapy offered by the school is Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).

Aimed at: Adolescent , Child

Specialisms: Generic

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability