For Mental Health Teams
The BOUNCE Approach® for Mental Health Teams
Reaching every child
An additional lens for MHST practitioners – helping you work more effectively with the children who sit at the edge of what low-intensity, CBT-based provision can reach.
When evidence-based interventions don’t reach every child
You are trained. You are skilled. You are working within an evidence-based framework.
And you will know, from your caseload, that some children do not respond to low-intensity CBT-based interventions in the way the model predicts.
Not because the intervention is wrong. Not because you are delivering it incorrectly. But because something underneath may be making it genuinely difficult for that child to access what you are offering.
The BOUNCE Approach® helps you understand what that something may be – and how to reach the children at the edge of standard provision.
Our approach · Let’s explore
The six BOUNCE pillars
Look beyond behaviour and explore the areas that may be influencing a child’s wellbeing, regulation, relationships, learning and development. Select any pillar to see what you can add to your toolkit.
B
Body & Nervous System
Grounding, regulation & somatic awareness.
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Reducing Anxiety through Gut Health
O
Openness to Connection
Trust, attachment & co-regulation.
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U
Understanding Sensory
Sensory processing & awareness.
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N
Navigating Emotions
Emotional expression & regulation.
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C
Connection & Communication
Communication skills & connection.
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E
Esteem & Identity
Self-esteem, identity & belonging.
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Imagine having all of this in one place
More than 50 CPD-certified courses, interventions, assessments, activities, templates, tools and downloads – organised through the six BOUNCE pillars, available whenever you need them.
Less searching. More confidence. Better support for the children who need it most.
Your BOUNCE Journey
Your BOUNCE journey
As you begin supporting a child or young person, the Learning Portal complements your clinical practice with practical tools, training and resources – helping you understand the whole child, plan effective support, and demonstrate meaningful outcomes.
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Understand the Whole Child
How can I build a broader picture of what’s contributing to this presentation?
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Use the Snapshot to complement your clinical assessment with a whole-child view of regulation, relationships, sensory processing, emotions, communication and identity
Identify which BOUNCE pillar may have the greatest impact on everyday functioning
Consider how nervous system regulation, sensory needs, attachment and self-concept interact with mental health needs
Establish a clear baseline for planning, review and outcome measurement
✓ What you get: Snapshot assessments, baseline measures, and a whole-child framework that complements your clinical formulation.
2
Explore
What support, strategies and resources are available?
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Access evidence-informed training linked to each of the six BOUNCE pillars
Explore practical strategies that complement therapeutic work between appointments
Download editable support plans, worksheets and visual resources
Access creative approaches – art, movement, sensory regulation, music and play
Share resources with families, schools and wider professionals
✓ What you get: Over 50 courses, practical resources, editable support plans, creative activities, printable tools and guidance for families and professionals.
3
Plan
How do I bring everything into a coordinated plan?
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Create an intervention plan informed by your clinical formulation and the BOUNCE framework
Select strategies that support regulation, participation and everyday functioning
Identify resources families, schools and professionals can use consistently between appointments
Plan measurable outcomes using Snapshot baselines alongside your existing measures
✓ What you get: Editable support plans, strategy libraries, downloadable resources and structured planning tools that support joined-up working.
4
Support
How can I strengthen support beyond my clinical sessions?
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Recommend resources and strategies that reinforce therapeutic work between appointments
Share strategies with families and schools to promote consistency across environments
Access training on regulation, attachment, sensory processing, communication and identity
Adapt resources for children and young people across a wide range of developmental stages
✓ What you get: Training, practical activities, school strategies, printable materials and guidance that extends support beyond the therapy room.
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Demonstrate Impact
How can I evidence meaningful change over time?
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Repeat the Snapshot at agreed review points alongside your clinical outcome measures
Compare baseline and review scores to demonstrate change across the six pillars
Record observations from the young person, family, school and wider professionals
Share measurable outcomes with commissioners, education settings, families and MDTs
✓ What you get: Repeat Snapshot assessments, progress reports, outcome tracking tools and a structured way to evidence meaningful change.
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From a 5-year-old learning to regulate to an 18-year-old developing their identity, every interaction can be shaped around the unique strengths, needs and experiences of the young person in front of you.
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