Seguridad (seh-goo-ree-dahd)>noun
1.(absence of danger) safety, safeness
2. (protection) security
3. (stability) security
4. (sureness) certainty, conviction
5. (assurance) confidence -ORIGIN Spanish, literally ‘security’

A developmental trauma assessment created by Louise Michelle Bombèr in 2004 during her work on the Attachment Project in Brighton & Hove and further updated in line with further specialist trainings in trauma recovery.

There are two pathways for Seguridad, our attachment and developmental trauma assessment: Seguridad for the Family, and Seguridad for Education. Both of these can be supported by a series of therapeutic consultations.

Seguridad for Education – an assessment that can be funded by the Virtual School and Pupil Premium

Seguridad for Education looks at the areas of regulation (including physical development as well as physical and emotional regulation), relating (emotional and relational development), and reason (executive function). It brings an Attachment Aware and Trauma Responsive lens to the child’s past and current presentation and difficulties culminating in three reports covering the child’s story, a developmental trauma profile, and a range of known attachment-aware, trauma-responsive, creative tools and strategies that support both regulation and relationship in an individual map towards recovery. The reports provide support, advice and guidance for the team around the child in the education context, as well as at home. This assessment draws on the Team Pupil and Key Adult model developed by Louise Michelle Bomber.

Seguridad for Education also includes a follow-up consultation to support the teams in school and at home implement the map towards recovery, as well as providing further help and guidance if needed.

What a carer thinks:

“Finally someone who has understood the difficulties our child has and also has furnished the school and us with relevant tools to assist him. The school is chuffed too. The best therapist I’ve met to date.”