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Open Day 2nd Feb 2012

Help us celebrate one year of The Richardson Mews being open.

Come and experience the Care and Services offered by us at our Open Day.

 Venue; The Richardson Mews, Kingsland Gardens, Northampton NN2 7BH Time; 10am – 4pm

 Highlights;

·         Seminar run by our Psychologists at 11 am and 2pm

·         Engage with The Multidisciplinary Team

·         Meet our Homes Managers

·         Sample our activities, meet those who provide them

·         Guided tours of The Mews; other homes by request

·         Refreshments provided

I wish to attend The Open Day on February 2^nd 2010.

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Psychology Provision

Each home has Clinical Psychology provision*, led by Independent Consultant Clinical Psychologists
(C. Psychol) and supported by an Assistant Psychologist. Their roles include:

Assessment

• Repeated Standardised Assessments, including emotional state and adaptive behaviour.
• Specialist Assessments as required, including cognitive and neuropsychological analysis
• Functional analysis of behaviour
• Risk
• Mental Capacity

Treatment

• Cognitive remediation and cognitive rehabilitation approaches
• Behaviour modification
• Mood/ emotional work
• Healthy living
• Self-esteem
• Relationships
• Risk Reduction
• Enhancing Understanding
• Group work

Staff Consult, Training and Supervision

• Supervision of Assistant Psychologist in supported delivery of assessment and treatment packages.
• Consult with Service management to aid service development
• Training days for staff as part of RPC training programme
* Each home has an agreed number of monthly hours for this provision.