Bishops Inspires Individuals

Bishops Support Unit (BSU)

Grade 8 Parents PresentationFebruary 2014

Bishops Inspires Individuals

The BSU’s vision:

To promote the optimal

psychological, emotional and social

development and well-being

of pupils and academic staff

at Bishops.

Bishops Inspires Individuals

Services offered:

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

Bishops Inspires Individuals

Where are we?

In the double-storey

directly opposite

Kidd House

Bishops Inspires Individuals

BSU Staff:

Liz King (Admin Manager)

Pete Farlam

(Clinical Psychologist)

Carey Upham

(Educational Psychologist)

Bishops Inspires Individuals

BSU Consultants:

Angela Ledwidge (Academic Support Specialist)

Jo-Ann Bergstedt (Ed Psych intern), Anthea Pasqualle (Ed Psych intern) & outside referrals to Ed-Psychs in private practice

Referrals: Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Reading & Language therapists etc.

Bishops Inspires Individuals

Making an appointment:

Ideally boys should make their own appointments

See Liz King upstairs In the BSU

Mon – Thur 8:00 –15:15

Fri 8:00 – 14:00

Crisis slots are available