Transcript BSU (Powerpoint) - Bishops

Bishops Support Unit
(BSU)
Grade 8 Parents Presentation
February 2014
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The BSU’s vision:
To promote the optimal
psychological, emotional and social
development and well-being
of pupils and academic staff
at Bishops.
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Services offered:
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Counselling and crisis intervention
Brief psychotherapy
Arrange referrals
Management of boys with specific problems
Arrange psychiatric, psychological and educational
assessments
Co-ordinate exam concessions
Psycho education courses for parents & staff
Consultations with parents
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Where are we?
In the double-storey
directly opposite
Kidd House
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BSU Staff:
Liz King (Admin Manager)
Pete Farlam
(Clinical Psychologist)
Carey Upham
(Educational Psychologist)
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BSU Consultants:
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Angela Ledwidge (Academic Support
Specialist)
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Jo-Ann Bergstedt (Ed Psych intern), Anthea
Pasqualle (Ed Psych intern) & outside
referrals to Ed-Psychs in private practice
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Referrals: Psychiatrists, Psychologists,
Reading & Language therapists etc.
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Making an appointment:
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Ideally boys should make their own
appointments
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See Liz King upstairs In the BSU
Mon – Thur 8:00 –15:15
Fri 8:00 – 14:00
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Crisis slots are available
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