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Scalable Solutions Empowering Local Authorities to Support Vulnerable Children & Families

Through training, consultation, and therapeutic programmes, we build local capacity to improve mental health, reduce harm, and promote healing. All grounded in clinical expertise, innovation, and a commitment to social justice and supporting families affected by domestic abuse

Because every family and child have a right to early help that transforms futures

Innovating Minds partners with local authorities to co-design and deliver trauma-informed solutions that improve outcomes for vulnerable children, young people, and families.

We understand the pressures facing local services. From rising demand to financial constraints, and we bring evidence-based, scalable approaches that offer both immediate impact and long-term sustainability.

Because every family and child have a right to early help that transforms futures

Our work spans early help, education, domestic abuse, youth justice, and children’s social care. Always tailored to local needs and underpinned by clinical expertise, innovation, and a deep commitment to social justice

Whether through workforce training, consultation, therapeutic programmes, or system-wide implementation support, we help local authorities strengthen their capacity to respond to mental ill health, trauma, reduce harm, and promote healing across communities.

Our work spans early help, education, domestic abuse, youth justice, and children’s social care — always tailored to local needs and underpinned by clinical expertise, innovation, and a deep commitment to social justice

Services we are working with

  Family Hubs

 Youth Justice

   Social Services 

   Early Help

   Edge of Care

   Violence Against Women & Girls

   Adoption & Fostering


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Local Authorities trust Innovating Minds. And this is why.

 

Workforce Development

We empower frontline practitioners with the tools and training to deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed programmes that support children and families in meaningful ways.

Community Safety & VAWG Partnership Boards

Equips boards with evidence-based solutions to prevent harm, support recovery, and drive systemic change.

Unified Approach

We support local authorities to embed trauma-informed practice across services through a scalable, sustainable model that drives real cultural change.

Meet Statutory Requirements

Children affected by domestic abuse are legally recognised as victims. Our approach helps local authorities meet statutory duties while placing children’s needs at the centre.

Clinically Backed

All of our services are designed by Clinical Psychologists and grounded in research, giving you confidence in the quality, safety, and impact of your support.

What they say about their journey with us
“The resources are accessible and enable our voluntary sector and school partners to work in a safe relationship focused way with our children who are impacted by trauma.”
Gareth Nixon, Programme Lead, ACESs and trauma informed practice
Manchester Population Health
“Healing Together has become a key part of our Tier 1 offer to children affected by domestic abuse in Warrington.”
Jaria Hussain-Lala, Domestic Abuse Partnership Manager
Warrington Council
“The training is mind blowing, I should have been offered it years ago, it all makes sense now.”
Family Help Worker
Rutland
“Delivery of the Healing Together programme is an important part of our journey in Manchester becoming a trauma informed and trauma responsive city.”
Gareth Nixon, Programme Lead, ACESs and trauma informed practice
Manchester Population Health