Multi-Agency Support Team
Our MAST service delivers psychological and therapeutic support for children who need it in primary schools in Plymouth. The team brings together a variety of professionals to offer a timely and effective child-centred response.
MAST comprises a ‘wheel’ of supports that encompass three key elements: child and family support, school staff development and whole school system enhancement.
Our services meet the need for social, emotional and mental health help arising from a wide range of issues, including depression and anxiety, early trauma and family breakdown. We intervene following a referral by a school’s educational psychologist, and complement existing school-based provisions such as learning mentors and counsellors.
Child and Family Support
A highly responsive service from our integrated team of specialists. Access interventions tailored to the needs of the child, family and school, plus group support.
School Staff Development
Packages of support for individual staff or groups and for those who perform essential family-orientated work – led by our educational psychologists, counsellors or therapists.
Whole School System Enhancement
Get training to improve the way your school understands and manages issues around adverse childhood experiences and autism. Or hire specialists by the day to deliver specific services.
Specialist Services
In addition to the core offerings within MAST, our additional services enhance your school's support system for children, families, and staff development.
3+ outcome areas where people are making progress
Funding secured for pupils who needed it the most every year
A flexible range of mental health services that adapt to the needs of the children, families and school staff.
Individual or group supervision
Focused sessions for staff, led by an educational psychologist or therapist
School family support guidance
Regular sessions and expert coaching to reinforce your family liaison service
Effective training programmes
A well-established suite of CPD options and training in emotional logic
Early intervention
Highly responsive support, with contact made within a week of a request
Individual tailored support
Our diverse team of specialists ensure that children get precisely the help they need
Robust evaluation of impact
Every child’s journey is analysed using Outcome Star ™ progress measures
Whole school training and guidance
Enhance understanding and practice across the school in areas such as trauma and autism
Professional staffing options
Hire professionals such as learning mentors and education psychologists by the day
Bespoke, responsive service
We listen to you and work reflectively to meet your school’s unique needs and priorities