Throughout their time at Cambian Wing College, all of our students are encouraged and supported to develop and maintain healthy lifestyles, with a strong focus on good, sustainable physical and emotional health. We support students through a multi-disciplinary approach, utilising our specialist therapy, education and care teams to deliver programmes that ensure all students take an active role in managing their own health and wellbeing.

Physical Health

Our staff deliver regular individual and group sessions to promote good health and are available to answer any individual health queries. Diet and nutrition are regularly reviewed and physical activities are offered and encouraged as part of all study programmes. Students are supported to coordinate all necessary health appointments and staff monitor the general health of students and any medication requirements as necessary. All students are coached in good personal care, sleep and hygiene routines.

Emotional Health

To ensure a strong focus on positive emotional health, all students follow a varied programme which includes themes that explore individual roles and responsibilities in different contexts – which includes topics such as:

• Substance misuse

• Keeping safe in the community

• Alcohol misuse

• Cyber-safety

• Smoking

• Sex and relationships

• Vulnerability within the community

• Equality & diversity

Wellbeing & Clinical Services

The Wellbeing team commence a 3-month assessment for each student upon admission. This assessment supplements their current EHCP, allowing the clinicians to implement the correct interventions drawing from a variety of evidence-based practises.

Interventions will be delivered through individual or group session via a direct and/or indirect approach. The wellbeing team offer a person-centred approach to all students to ensure that their personal goals and needs are met.

Understanding the individual needs of our students is essential to supporting their development - we believe that a diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism does not predict behaviour or dictate support requirements. Every one of our students is unique and our positive approaches are embedded across education and our waking-day curriculum. Our range of multidisciplinary therapies are delivered by a highly skilled and passionate team who work together to create a holistic, caring environment.

Read more about our Wellbeing Team here.