Personalised support, wherever you are.

We know that not every child is ready to come straight into a formalised learning environment – and that’s okay. Orchard Therapeutic Outreach (OTO) brings our nurturing, practical approach to the places young people feel most safe: home, community spaces, or a quiet area like the Orchard Barn.

This is support that meets you where you are - emotionally and physically. With a calm, relational approach, we focus on trust building, communication, and gently exploring what’s possible.

Our initial 1:1 programme

Exploring options, building confidence, and addressing anxieties – all in the comfort of home, a local community space, or online.

The Outreach is a one-to-one offer delivered at home, in the community, or online. It’s ideal for young people experiencing high levels of anxiety, school avoidance (EBSA), or simply needing time and space to reset.

Through consistent relationships and the Thrive Approach, we begin to build confidence, reduce anxiety, and explore next steps at a pace that feels right.

Where it takes place: 
Home | Community space | Online

Who it’s for:
• We support primary, secondary, and post-16 pupils who experience high anxiety, EBSA, or are not yet ready for group settings.
• Learners needing a bridge back into education or readiness for transition.

What it supports:

• Growing self-confidence
• Building trusting relationships
• Control over their own learning journey
• Supporting next step transitions to the Barn
• Inclusive culture- no child is left behind
• Reduced anxiety
• Voice heard
• Advocacy for change
• Reset and rebalance

Small Groups at The Orchard Barn

Engaging in meaningful, small-group experiences of up to four young people at the Orchard Barn to explore our core offer.

For learners ready to take the next step, Orchard Barns offers meaningful, small-group experiences of up to four pupils, often based in our calming Orchard Barn space.

It’s a soft introduction to the wider Orchard offer, allowing young people to explore interests, build friendships, and begin developing life and vocational skills in a safe, supported setting.

Each Barn is set up in a homely environment, creating a balance of home and learning environments supporting the transition from outreach education into a designated learning space.

Where it takes place: 
Orchard Barn 

Who it’s for:
• Young people who are ready to try small group work in a 2-to-1 adult ratio.

• Young people preparing to access the wider
Orchard Farm provision/more formalised learning environment
• Those who benefit from a bespoke learning environments and personalised curriculums.

What it supports:

• Social skill development
• Connection forming and growing
• Self-esteem progression to the AP
• Engagement in group-based learning
• Vocational exploration
• Life skill development