First Thought Care Services
Source-backed listingwhat does this mean?Listed in Gloucestershire County Council's Alternative Provision Catalogue 2025-26
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Last automated / source check: 18 September 2026
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Overview
First Thought Care Services provides highly personalised, trauma-informed alternative provision for children and young people aged 5–25 who are struggling to access mainstream education for a wide range of reasons including SEMH needs, neurodiversity, disrupted school placements, exclusion, anxiety-based school avoidance, complex trauma, or challenges with peer/social environments. We specialise in supporting pupils who require intensive relationship-based, stabilising intervention delivered by trained practitioners who understand behaviour as communication, work therapeutically, and build trust through consistency, structure and genuine care. Our AP offer includes: 1:1 and small-group bespoke education Tailored learning plans delivered by experienced SEN practitioners and overseen by our Assistant Head/SENCO. Curriculum focuses on functional learning, core subjects, vocational skills, a
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First Thought Care Services — Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire GL3 3SH
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Gloucestershire · GL3 3SH
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Listed by Gloucestershire County Council Alternative Provision Catalogue 2025-26.
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164 Hucclecote Road, Gloucester, GL3 3SHGloucestershire, Gloucestershire GL3 3SH
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