Understanding The Halt Service: A Social Work Perspective

 
The Halt Service
 
 
o
Stewart Evers (Social Worker)
o
Shona Robertson (Social Worker)
 
The Halt Service
 
What Can Help?
A Social Work Perspective
 
Knowing what the additional needs a child has are:
o
Level of understanding
o
Communication style
o
Preferred support regarding affect regulation
Joint Work with Health, Education, Parents/Carers & Voluntary
sector to gain info
The impact of this joining up is that we are able to offer a
bespoke assessment to that child/young person:
o
Communication
o
Resources tailored to that child
o
Support
 
What works well?
 
The Halt Service has a Forensic Psychologist based with
the service
o
We don’t need to go out with the service for initial screenings or
advice (we get information quicker)
o
He can link us with other people/other resources  both regarding
individual young people and more generally
Training from others e.g. S.A.L.T
Consultations with others e.g. CAMHS
 
Working Together
 
Consultations that we provide:
Formulations formed by information from others but also
from the children/young people themselves
These will differ depending on the stage of the
assessment/intervention with the child/young person.
 
Working Together
 
Consultations allow for Thinking Space:
A space to reflect
Potential pathways
Intent v’s impact
Risk Management  considerations
A space to try to see the world through the child’s lens: about
him/her self, the world, adults and sex.
Helping Team Approach to our work with children and young
people.
Halt offering an Initial View of both potential future risk and
needs in relation to H.S.B
 
 
 
 
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The Halt Service focuses on working with children and young people aged 5-18 who have displayed Harmful Sexual Behaviour. They offer bespoke assessments tailored to each individual's needs, emphasizing joint work with various sectors and consultations to provide effective interventions. The service includes a Forensic Psychologist and consultations for a team approach to address potential risks and needs related to harmful sexual behavior.


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  1. The Halt Service o Stewart Evers (Social Worker) o Shona Robertson (Social Worker)

  2. The Halt Service oWe work with children and Young People aged 5-18 years old who have displayed Harmful Sexual Behaviour. oPart of Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership o Monthly Information Sessions for professionals for those of you that would like further information. 0141 276 1440

  3. What Can Help? A Social Work Perspective Knowing what the additional needs a child has are: o Level of understanding o Communication style o Preferred support regarding affect regulation Joint Work with Health, Education, Parents/Carers & Voluntary sector to gain info The impact of this joining up is that we are able to offer a bespoke assessment to that child/young person: o Communication o Resources tailored to that child o Support

  4. What works well? The Halt Service has a Forensic Psychologist based with the service oWe don t need to go out with the service for initial screenings or advice (we get information quicker) oHe can link us with other people/other resources both regarding individual young people and more generally Training from others e.g. S.A.L.T Consultations with others e.g. CAMHS

  5. Working Together Consultations that we provide: Formulations formed by information from others but also from the children/young people themselves These will differ depending on the stage of the assessment/intervention with the child/young person.

  6. Working Together Consultations allow for Thinking Space: A space to reflect Potential pathways Intent v s impact Risk Management considerations A space to try to see the world through the child s lens: about him/her self, the world, adults and sex. Helping Team Approach to our work with children and young people. Halt offering an Initial View of both potential future risk and needs in relation to H.S.B

  7. Working Together: a Helping Team Approach Working Together: a Helping Team Approach Parents /Carers Voluntary Sector Social Work Child Halt Health Education

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