Raising A Wild Child

PDA Society Service Directory
Organisation Name: Raising A Wild Child
Service Type:
  • Mentoring, Counselling and Coaching
Description of services:

We are a dedicated Wellbeing, Emotional Regulation & Neurodiversity family support organisation tailored specifically for families and individuals navigating the complexities of neurodiversity. Ultimately, we stand as a beacon of support for free spirits, innovators, and children who thrive outside traditional confines, promoting an inclusive understanding of diverse developmental pathways and emotional wellbeing through a therapeutic lens. You will feel heard, understood and supported as we provide guidance, solutions and the tools that will enhance your family life in a supportive and bespoke way, in and outside the home environment. We offer family support through therapeutic, child-centered strategies and ethos aimed at promoting positive mental health, improving family relationships, and reducing violence in both home and school settings. Our focus is to support families and children in developing emotional regulation skills and enhancing mental well-being in order to increase enjoyment and engagement to educational success and personal growth. You can expect dedicated support that goes beyond ineffective or unhelpful interventions, providing a strong foundation for families to thrive and overcome challenges.
Website:
Contact email address: mail@raisingawildchild.co.uk
Where do they offer their services:
  • Online
Has this organisation read the finding safe and appropriate support guidance on PDA Society's website: They have read the safe and appropriate support guidance and commit to working in the way it describes.
Does this organisation or members of its team provide services or hold titles that are regulated?: No
Qualifications this organisation holds to undertake the work they do:

Our Raising a Wild Child Associates are highly trained, with a wide variety of professional qualifications, experience, and training in understanding neurodiversity. They are mentored and supported by our founder Susan Issa.
Does this organisation have a clear and transparent charging policy: Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available safeguarding policy: Yes
Does this organisations team have up to date, clear DBS checks: Yes
Does this organisation have insurance that covers the work they do: Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Data Protection Policy or statement that explains how you keep data safe: Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Complaints Policy: No
Does this organisation have a publicly available Health & Safety Policy: Yes
Does this organisation commit to setting clear and manageable expectations about communications and stick to them: Yes
Does this organisation commit to setting clear and respectful boundaries and not pursuing a personal relationship with people they work with: Yes
What experience does this organisation or team have of autism:

Our team are highly qualified, possess specialist knowledge of SEND including ADHD, Autism and PDA and are experienced in working with children and young people with social, emotional or mental health needs.
What experience does this organisation or team have of working with PDAers/ people who struggle with demands:

Our founder Suzan Issa, diagnosed as Autistic with PDA and ADHD, and has designed our courses specifically for parents of children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). The course is designed to deepen parents' understanding of the PDA profile, offering tools to support themselves through challenging and difficult times. All of our highly qualified team are fully trained on understanding PDA and are currently working effectively to support young people, and their families, that struggle with demands.
How does this organisation keep their knowledge up to date:

We invest in our team by providing a range of Professional Development opportunities to develop their existing skills and knowledge.
Is this organisation committed to trying to accommodate sensory sensitivities / differences: Yes
Is this organisation committed to working creatively and flexibly with demand avoidant people, focusing on meeting their individual needs (within the boundaries of your working agreement): Yes
Is this organisation committed to also trying to accommodate any co-occurring conditions people have: Yes