Intensive Support Team

The Intensive Support Team (IST) provides a service to a small group of children and young people who are listed on the Dynamic Support Register (see their listing). Team members are clinicians experienced in behaviour support.

The IST works to prevent placement breakdown for children and young people. It provides support, which is proactive and preventative rather than reactive and is based on a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach. They aim to address the reason for behaviours that challenge in the setting in which they are occurring, whether that is at home, at school, or in other locations and services.

The IST works to upskill families and professionals involved in a child’s life by role modelling a PBS approach and works alongside specialist health teams, social care and education services to support the network around the child and their family.

Referrals come via the Dynamic Support Register and children will need a diagnosis of autism and/or learning disability Dynamic Support Register - NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk)