Treherne Care Group
Treherne Care Group specialises in the provision of adults aged 18+ with complex mental disorders and associated problems as indicated in the diagram below:
| Psychosis and other associated Mental Disorders |
| Learning Disabilities (mild to profound) |
| Personality Disorders |
| Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Acquired Brain Injury |
| Self-Injurious/Self-Harming Behaviours |
| Those with a Forensic Background |
| Degenerative Mental Disorders in Younger Adults E.g. Pick’s Dementia |
| Addictive Personalities |
| Obsessional Compulsive Disorders |
| Alcohol and Substance Misuse |
Whatever the Mental Disorder (as defined by the Mental Health Act 1983/2007) our aim at Treherne Care Group is to provide the essence of community care to help each individual to reach their own full potential for independence, self-determination, autonomy and dignity.
All support packages are individualised, and person centred.
Our approach is based on Low arousal, Humanistic and Holistic principles.
We embrace the Person-Centred Active Support and Positive Behaviour Support approaches.
Learning Disability:
Our focus is about progression, rehabilitation, support and enabling the best outcomes for each individual. This is achieved through:
- Active support
- Positive behaviour support approach (PBS)
- Person centred plans
- Opportunity or learning plans
- Being a mentor rather than a carer
Autistic Spectrum Disorder:
Our focus is about support and enabling the best outcomes and skill development of each individual. This is achieved through:
- Calm and low demand environment
- Structure and focus
- Low stimulus and demands
- Active support
- Positive behaviour support approach (PBS)
- Person centred plans
- Opportunity or learning plans
- Being a mentor rather than a carer
- Therapeutic sensory responses/approaches
Degenerative mental disorders and Acquired Brain Injury
Our focus is about support and enabling the best outcomes for individuals by promoting and maintaining mental wellbeing. This is achieved through:
- Calm and low demand environment
- Safe environment
- Active support
- Positive behaviour support approach (PBS)
- Person centred planning
- Enabling cognition and memory stimulation
Self-injurious behaviours, Alcohol and substance misuse:
Our focus is about rehabilitation, recovery and promoting/maintaining mental well-being. This is achieved through:
- Safe environment
- Structure and focus
- Therapeutic approaches
- Focussed personal risk taking and risk management
Personality Disorders:
Our focus is about rehabilitation and promoting/maintaining mental well-being. This is achieved through:
- Safe environment
- Structure and focus
- Therapeutic approaches and therapeutic community/environment
- Focussed personal risk taking and risk management
Forensic behaviour
Our service users may also present with a forensic background/predilection for criminalised behaviour as well as having a mental disorder. Our focus is about rehabilitation, recovery, risk management and promoting/maintaining mental well-being. This is achieved through:
- Safe environment in appropriate settings
- Legal frameworks
- Structure and focus
- Therapeutic approaches
- Focussed personal risk taking and risk management
- Clear risk management strategies
Addictive Personalities
Our service users may also present with addictive personalities, particularly around alcohol and substance misuse. Our focus is about rehabilitation, recovery and promoting/maintaining mental well-being. This is achieved through:
- Safe environment
- Structure and focus
- Therapeutic approaches
- Safe management of alcohol consumption if the individual refuses to abstain
- Supporting individuals to access self-help groups and professionals specialised in addictions.
Obsessional Compulsive Disorders
Our service users may also present with Obsessional Compulsive Disorders which can impact on their mental health and well-being. Our focus is about rehabilitation, recovery and promoting/maintaining mental well-being. This is achieved through:
- Calm and low demand environment
- Safe environment
- Structure and focus
- Therapeutic approaches