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ADO Therapy

ADO Therapy

ADO Therapy is a Private Healthcare Provider which aims to offer a package for every individual that is referred to us. Our ethos is based around specialisms which have been proven to have a positive impact on peoples 'Health and Wellbeing'.


Our offer includes a range of education, healthcare and well-being services for children, young people and adults. ADO Therapy have been providing varied opportunities, that link to our specialisms of Wildlife, Animals, Equine, Nature, Eco, and Adventure for many years. We offer diverse and holistic solutions to a variety of needs and requirements. Find out more about ADO Therapy below. 

 

 

Therapy Day Service (Awaiting Voluntary Ofsted Registration To Become A Therapeutic Alternative Provision):

This service is perfect for children and young people (CYP) (aged 13+) who may be unable to manage or access education currently, due to their mental health or other associated needs/traumas. The service enables CYP to express themselves in a safe and secure environment whilst having a positive benefit to their mental health and self-worth. Although we do not follow specific educational outcomes with these services, the CYP work through a holistic curriculum and integrate with peers who are on roll for the same service which helps to improve and develop social skills. Our holistic curriculum currently covers topics which will help CYP with their ‘toolkit’ to survive in society. Topics include, but are not limited to: Relationships/ Sex Education/ Healthy Living/ Independence/ Mindfulness/ Mental Health Awareness. AQA Unit awards are currently available for CYP on this service, once we are registered we will be looking to offer Functional Skills and some Entry Level BTECs too.

In some instances, this model encourages CYP to access pathways back into education, and in some cases into our Independent School- ADO River Valley. Within these models, we ensure that each individual service user has access to 1:1 assisted activities interventions per week, and group art therapy.

In other cases, we appreciate that not all CYP will be able to integrate back into full time education and this is why we have adapted the service with an aim to offer a part time educational offer for CYP who require it.

 

The Re-Engagement Model:

The re-engagement model is specifically designed to support CYP with integration back into society. We offer bespoke packages for CYP who are unable to leave their home, we work with them via phone, building up their confidence for them to attend on site. Once they attend on site, we can increase their sessions hour by hour at a pace that feels ‘safe’ for them. The re-engagement model can allow a CYP to attend for up to two full days.  Our re-engagement model is what CYP access to build up to attending the Therapy Day Service (which is maximum 3 days per week).

Some schools utilise this offer to support students who are unable to access a full-time curriculum in school. AQA Unit Awards are also available for this service, under the same specialisms as our ethos.

 

1:1 Hourly Sessions: 

ADO Therapy offers a variety of therapeutic services to suit individual needs. We offer Animal Assisted Activities (AAA), Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT), Equine Assisted Activities (EAA), Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT), Equine Facilitated Interactions (EFI) Nature Assisted Activities (NAA) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

ADO Therapy has a beautiful 6.5 acre site which is situated within woodland and farmland. Clients can benefit from this site for spotting wildlife, walking, listening to nature, participating in bushcraft activities and assisting with the care of a large variation of animals on the site.  Irrespective of the therapy type that is being undertaken, we encourage clients to express themselves in our safe and secure environment, whilst having the ability to have a positive impact on their emotional well-being and self-belief. We have heated wooden cabins so sessions can carry out throughout the seasons, however the cabins are back up spaces as we actively encourage sessions to be outdoors and demonstrate the beauty and therapeutic benefit whatever the weather!

ADO Therapy have a large range of invertebrates, reptiles, mammals and farm animals including five horses and ponies which can play a fundamental role in within our sessions and therapeutic delivery. 

Therapy sessions run after school from 3pm Mondays-Fridays. For under 16 year olds, we have limited availability for therapy sessions during the core hours (9am-3pm). We have external services accessing therapeutic services as well as an Independent School during the core hours. All sessions depend on availability.

Clients must complete our assessment process prior to booking in for regular sessions. For under 18s, the parent-carer will bring the child-young person on site for the practical assessment. Adults may undertake assessments themselves, or with assistance/support where necessary.

The assessments help us to gain a better understanding of the individual and how best we can support them whilst they are on site with us. If our site is suitable for the individual, we will either offer weekly/fortnightly and school holiday sessions (depending on availability). If we are full, we can add the individual to our waiting list for when a suitable space becomes available.

Sessions are typically one hour in duration and are on a 1:1 basis with the same therapist each week to ensure continuity. 

Who to contact

Contact Name
Laura Williams-Keeper
Contact Position
Business Manager
Telephone
E-mail
therapy@adotherapy.co.uk
Website
ADO Therapy
Notes

Day Services: Assessment is £75, professional referral (online assessment forms professional & parent/carer/funding setup/administration) and 2 days 1:1 practical assessment onsite at £285 per day. Thereafter fees are currently £235 per day on a 1:3 ratio, and if the student is a higher level/ SEND/LAC/ 1:1 costs are £285 per day.

Re-engagement: Assessment is variable depending on the expected duration of sessions each week. Sessions are paid for hourly and are between £75 and £85 per hour.

1:1 Hourly Sessions Initial assessment = £50. The assessment covers our online assessment and a half hour practical assessment face to face onsite at our centre. Session fees vary depending on therapeutic service.

 

Referral Required:

 Therapy Day Service/ Re-engagement Model- Yes.

1:1 Hourly- No.

 

Referral Details

If a client is under 18, they must attend with a parent/guardian for the initial assessment.

After the initial assessment, sessions are 1:1 with the client and therapist unless otherwise arranged.

Where to go

Name
ADO
Address
19A Poets Corner
Keats Road
Welling
Kent
Postcode
DA16 3NB

Other Details

Costs

Details
Day Services: Assessment is £75, professional referral (online assessment forms professional & parent/carer/funding setup/administration) and 2 days 1:1 practical assessment onsite at £285 per day. Thereafter fees are currently £235 per day 1:3 and if the student is higher level/ SEND/LAC/ 1:1 costs are £285 per day. 1:1 Hourly Sessions Initial assessment = £50. The assessment covers our online assessment and a half hour practical assessment face to face onsite at our centre. Session fees vary depending on therapeutic service.

Availability

Referral required
No
Referral Details

If a client is under 18, they must attend with a parent/guardian for the initial assessment.

After the initial assessment, sessions are 1:1 with the client and therapist unless otherwise arranged.