I’m a Professional looking for support
Therapeutic, creative and relationship-based support
ID Derby CIC works alongside professionals, schools, local authorities, health services and community organisations to provide creative and therapeutic support for children, young people and adults.
We understand that finding the right support can be difficult, particularly for people who may not engage well with traditional services. Our approach uses creativity, relationships and the arts to provide alternative ways of communicating, learning and expressing experiences.
Arts Therapies
- Art Therapy
- Drama Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Dance and Movement Therapy
Creative Wellbeing
- One-to-one wellbeing support
- Therapeutic creative groups
- Social and confidence-building groups
- Creative activities supporting emotional wellbeing and connection
Alternative Provision
- Therapeutic Alternative Provision for children and young people
- Creative education and learning
- Support for young people who are struggling to access mainstream education
- Individualised and relationship-based programmes
School and Community Support
- School-based therapeutic and creative programmes
- Staff and organisation wellbeing
- Group programmes
- Community-based creative projects
Who we work alongside
We welcome referrals and partnership working with:
- Schools and SENCOs
- Social workers
- Local authorities
- Health and wellbeing professionals
- Family support services
- Community organisations
- Alternative Provision providers
- Other professionals involved in a person's support
Our approach
Our work is neurodiversity-affirming, relationship-led and creative. We recognise that people communicate, learn and experience the world in different ways.
We do not believe that one approach works for everyone. Instead, we work collaboratively with the individual and the professionals around them to understand their needs, strengths, interests and preferred ways of communicating.
Our team brings professional training alongside lived experience, helping us create spaces where people can be themselves without having to fit into a traditional model of support.
Working with ID Derby
We can work with professionals to consider whether our provision is appropriate and what type of support may be most helpful.
Where appropriate, we can discuss:
- The individual's needs and strengths
- Desired outcomes
- Frequency and length of sessions
- One-to-one or group provision
- School or community-based support
- Arts therapy or creative wellbeing
- Alternative Provision pathways
Make a Professional Referral
If you are a professional and would like to discuss a referral, partnership or potential placement, please get in touch with our team.
Contact ID Derby CIC to discuss your referral or requirements.
We are happy to have an initial conversation before a referral is made to help establish whether our provision is suitable.
Why our work matters
Our presence enables greater inclusion across Derby’s diverse communities. By actively working within education, care, and community settings, we help remove barriers that can prevent people from accessing support, opportunity, and creative engagement.
We exist to strengthen inclusion where it is needed most—bringing people together, amplifying voices that are often underrepresented, and supporting communities to feel connected, valued, and empowered. Through our work, we contribute to building stronger, more resilient communities where everyone has the opportunity to participate and thrive.