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.
The children at the edge of the model
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.
A look inside
See where everything lives
A short tour of the Learning Portal, so you know exactly what would be available alongside your clinical practice.
Six domains to consider
The six BOUNCE pillars
Six domains that interact with mental health need and may be shaping how a child responds to intervention. Select any pillar to see the training and resources within it.
B
Body & Nervous System
Grounding, regulation and somatic awareness.
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Applied Neuroscience
Window of Tolerance Activity Pack
O
Openness to Connection
Trust, attachment and co-regulation.
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Applied Attachment
Improving Attachment through Play
Running Nurture-Informed Groups
Safe People, Safe Places
Activities and Ideas for Transitions and Change
U
Understanding Sensory
Sensory processing and awareness.
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Applied Sensory Processing
Sensory Differences Activity Pack
N
Navigating Emotions
Emotional expression and regulation.
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Applied Emotion
The BOUNCE Emotional Literacy Programme
Sand Play Training
Mood Monster Display Pack
C
Connection & Communication
Communication skills and connection.
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Applied Communication
How I Communicate Pack
Restore, Repair and Prevent Toolkit
E
Esteem & Identity
Self-esteem, identity and belonging.
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Applied Identity
Beliefs and Values
A Part of Me Feels
My Brave and Strong Parts
My Reflection Pack
LEGO® and Minecraft Belief and Cognitive Distortions Bundles
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
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The Learning Portal
An additional layer, already in one place
Your formulation and your protocol stay as they are. What sits alongside them here is the regulation, sensory and relational work that may need to come first, plus resources you can share with families and schools between appointments.
55+
CPD courses
Foundation to specialist
120+
Activities and ideas
Ready to run in a session
40+
Regulation strategies
Nervous system first
38+
Printable packs
Download and use today
Regulation first
Somatic and sensory tools
A child in survival state cannot access a cognitive intervention. These work at the level of the nervous system, so that what you are offering has something to land on.
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Sensory circuits and movement breaks
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Grounding, breathing and interoception work
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Drumming, yoga and story massage
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Sand tray and tactile interventions
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Regulation music children can use independently
Search by presentation
Activities, strategies and an A-Z
Filter by pillar, by presenting need or by setting. When a child is not responding as the model predicts, you go to the presentation and find another way in.
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Emotional regulation and co-regulation
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Anxiety, attachment and school avoidance
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Communication and executive functioning
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Identity, self-esteem and social skills
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De-escalation, plus an A-Z for quick answers
Share and extend
Toolkits, printables and templates
Finished resources, not templates you have to build out. Use them in session, send them home, or pass them to the school – so the same approach carries across every setting.
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Emotional Regulation and Sensory Toolkits
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Executive Function resources
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Visuals, posters and choice boards
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Observation, planning and review templates
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Send-home to support families
All of it organised the same way.
The Snapshot flags a pillar, the portal is already sorted by that pillar – so it complements your clinical practice rather than competing with it.
One annual membership works out at under £27 a month, paid once. No VAT to add. Invoicing and purchase orders welcome if your school is funding it.
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.
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Explore
What support, strategies and resources are available?
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Access evidence-informed training linked to each of the six pillars of the BOUNCE Approach®
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.
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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.
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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 five-year-old learning to regulate to an eighteen-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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