Improving Social and
Emotional Wellbeing
Early Intervention
We help you look through a new lens
We help you look through a new lens
Training, tools and support that help parents, schools and professionals understand children differently – so behaviour finally makes sense and you know what to do next.
Behaviour rarely happens in isolation. It is often a sign that something underneath needs understanding.
Not defiance. Not random. A gap.
If something was interrupted earlier – in regulation, trust, sensory processing, or emotional development – the need doesn’t disappear with time. It stays… until it’s met. That’s why a child of 8 – or a young person of 18 – can be struggling with the same unmet foundational need.
Meet the developmental gap, not the chronological age, and things start to shift.
Welcome to the BOUNCE Approach® – created by the Child Therapy Service, a social enterprise supporting families, schools and professionals.
The right support – at the right level – at the right time.
Who We Help
Do you recognise this child?
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Shuts down
The one who goes silent
Refuses tasks, goes silent, disappears into themselves. Not being difficult – they’re overwhelmed and have no words for it yet.
Overwhelmed, not defiant
Shut down to cope
Needs safety first
Explodes
The one who goes from zero to ten
Zero to ten in seconds, and they can’t tell you why. By the time it’s happened, it’s already too late for strategies.
Big, fast reactions
Already overwhelmed
Needs calm alongside them
Carries a lot
The one who is always braced
Anxious, avoidant, or always braced for something. Maybe they’ve been through things. Maybe nobody knows the half of it.
Carrying past experiences
Always on alert
Needs to feel safe first
The BOUNCE Approach® was built for all three – by someone who has been in your shoes and does the work every day.
What We Do
We don't begin with behaviour. We begin with understanding.
Everything we create is designed to help you understand what may be sitting beneath behaviour, so you can choose support that fits the child – not just the behaviour.
Whether you’re a parent, professional or school, every course, tool and resource is built around one simple question:
“What does this child need right now?”
For Families
Understand your child
Courses, coaching and practical strategies that help you understand your child and navigate everyday life with greater confidence.
For Professionals
Understand before intervening
Evidence-informed CPD, practitioner training and ready-to-use resources that help you understand children before choosing interventions.
For Schools
One child, one lens
A shared framework, observation tools and whole-school approaches that help every adult see the same child through the same lens – creating joined-up support and consistent practice.
The Framework
Six pillars. One whole-child framework.
BOUNCE gives you a shared language for understanding the whole child – not just the behaviour. Each pillar supports a different part of the whole child.
Select any pillar to learn more.
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Every child. 💙 Every story. Every step forward.
And you’ll always know your next step.
You’ll never be handed a menu of fifty interventions and left wondering where to start. Everything in BOUNCE follows four simple questions:
Where are we now?
Where do we want to be?
How will we get there?
What difference did we make?
If you work in a school, you’ll recognise it – it mirrors the graduated approach at the heart of the SEND Code of Practice: assess, plan, do, review. With the child, not the paperwork, at the centre.
The framework keeps growing with the science – interoception, co-regulation, neurodivergent-affirming practice.
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How We Support You
One Framework. Different Pathways.
Choose your role below to find the support that fits.
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For Families
Support and resources for parents and carers.
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BOUNCE@Home
Understand your child through the framework that changes everything.
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- How the six pillars work together
- Why behaviour is communication, not defiance
- What your child actually needs from you
- Learn the Framework →
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Family Membership
Courses, strategies and resources to support your family at home.
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- On-demand courses at your own pace
- Practical strategies for everyday moments
- Downloadable resources and printables
- Explore Family Membership →
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Family Coaching
Personalised support to help you apply strategies in everyday family life.
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- One-to-one sessions tailored to your family
- Support applying strategies to your situation
- A clear, manageable plan to move forward
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Family Directory
Find a trusted practitioner near you who understands your family’s needs.
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- Search verified practitioners by location
- See specialisms, approaches and contact details
- Connect directly with the right person
- Open the Directory →
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For Professionals
Training, tools and resources for practitioners.
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The BOUNCE Approach®
What the BOUNCE Approach® is and why it works.
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- The framework, its six pillars and the thinking behind it
- Why it works across schools and settings
- How it connects to everyday practice
- Explore The BOUNCE Approach® →
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Practitioner CPD
Become a certified BOUNCE Practitioner.
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- Structured training towards certification
- Resources and impact tools for your setting
- Ongoing CPD recognition
- Explore the Programme →
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CPD & Resources
Courses, lesson plans and ready-to-use tools.
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- Self-paced courses and bundles
- Lesson plans and ready-to-use resources
- LEGO® Therapy Training →
- Bundles & Packages →
- Browse all CPD & Resources →
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Snapshots Tool
Identify needs, track progress and link insight to provision.
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- Identify needs quickly and clearly
- Track progress over time
- Link insight directly to provision and next steps
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Trusted Service
Supporting children across home, school and services — every day
★ Trusted by Local Authorities
Approved supplier to multiple UK local authorities, MATs, and organisations across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Including Lancashire, Leeds, South Ayrshire, Hampshire, and Bridgend
Already meeting standards for safeguarding, quality, and procurement – so you can move forward with confidence.
