Age Range
Primary school children and young people
Description
About the Practice
When behaviour is the only language a child can use, creative therapy can help adults hear more than the incident. Action Mental Health New Life Counselling Behaviour Route Belfast Behaviour Support supports Belfast families, schools or care networks where behaviour is communicating distress, overwhelm, unmet need or risk. The focus is reducing danger and daily conflict while protecting the child’s dignity, communication and sense of safety.
Clinical Expertise
Emotional distress, trauma, family stress, school concerns, anxiety and behaviour linked to feelings children cannot name
Creative therapy, counselling, play, art, music, drama and school/community support
Behaviour assessment, formulation, strategy planning, coaching or intervention support by route
Why Work With Us?
Children and young people emotional wellbeing route: Parents can quickly see the service route, credentials to check, age range and whether the work is built for home, school, care or commissioned support.
Behaviour as Communication: Behaviour is understood through triggers, function, regulation, communication, environment and adult response, so the plan solves the pressure points instead of blaming the child.
Parent and Professional Connection: Support can help adults move from repeated consequences to a shared plan that reduces distress, risk and daily conflict.
Location
Online / In-person
North, West and East Belfast plus school routes
Typical Wait Time
Ask provider
Fees / Price Range
Funding and referral routes vary
Assessment Tools / Approach
Creative therapy, counselling, play, art, music, drama and school/community support
Self-referral Accepted
Ask provider about parent enquiry, school referral, commissioning or professional referral route
Written Report Included
Ask provider about written behaviour plans, school-facing recommendations, EHCP evidence or progress notes
Post-diagnosis Support
Emotional distress, trauma, family stress, school concerns, anxiety and behaviour linked to feelings children cannot name
Daily Living Skills
Behaviour, regulation, communication, home routines, school participation, safety planning and family confidence
School Support
Ask provider about SENCO liaison, staff consultation, school visits or professional communication
Home / School Visits
North, West and East Belfast plus school routes
PBS / Behaviour Role
Children and young people emotional wellbeing route
Registration / Accreditation
Ask provider about named practitioner credentials, DBS and safeguarding before child-facing work
DBS / Safeguarding
Ask provider to confirm DBS, safeguarding process and named practitioner background before booking child work
Age Range
Primary school children and young people
Behaviour / Regulation Needs
Emotional distress, trauma, family stress, school concerns, anxiety and behaviour linked to feelings children cannot name
Approach / Framework
Creative therapy, counselling, play, art, music, drama and school/community support
Assessment / Behaviour Plan
Behaviour assessment, formulation, strategy planning, coaching or intervention support by route
Parent / Carer Coaching
Parent and carer coaching can help adults understand what the behaviour is communicating and respond more steadily at home
Home / School Liaison
Ask provider about SENCO liaison, staff consultation, school visits or professional communication
Reports / EHCP Evidence
Ask provider about written behaviour plans, school-facing recommendations, EHCP evidence or progress notes
Delivery Format
North, West and East Belfast plus school routes
Fees / Availability
Funding and referral routes vary
Risk / Crisis Scope
Not an emergency service; immediate risk needs 999, A&E, CAMHS crisis, social care or safeguarding routes