A specialist multiprofessional network working collaboratively with schools and families to understand and support children and young people.
Where would you like to start?
For Families
Assessments, reports and specialist support for your child or young person.
For Education
EP, OT, consultancy and training for your setting.
New for 2026
Aroa SEND and Inclusion Consultancy
Practical support for school leaders developing inclusive provision, SEND systems, inclusion bases, curriculum pathways and staff capability.
Led by a former Headteacher and SENDCo, working alongside Aroa Educational Psychologists and Occupational Therapists.
Explore a service
Choose the support you’re looking for, or get in touch and we’ll point you to the right part of Aroa.
Educational Psychology
Assessment, consultation and EHCP support across the North of England, Midlands and North Wales. Delivered through Aroa EPS.
Occupational Therapy
Specialist OT assessment, advice and therapy across the North of England, Midlands and North Wales. Delivered through Aroa EPS.
SEND and Inclusion Consultancy
Whole-school inclusive provision and systems across the North of England, Midlands and North Wales. Delivered through Aroa Training Federation.
Therapeutic Education & Mentoring
Therapeutic education and mentoring nationwide. Delivered through Aroa STET.
Training
CPD and staff development for settings. Delivered through Aroa Training Federation.
The Aroa Network
A professional community for Educational Psychologists.
About The Aroa Group
Aroa brings together educational psychology, occupational therapy, SEND and inclusion consultancy, and specialist therapeutic mentoring, as one multiprofessional team.
Educational Psychology & Occupational Therapy
Delivered through Aroa EPS. Regulated EP and OT work: assessment, consultation and EHCP support.
SEND and Inclusion Consultancy
Delivered through Aroa Training Federation. Consultancy, training, resources and implementation.
Specialist Therapeutic Education & Mentoring
Specialist Therapeutic Mentoring – Delivered through Aroa STET. Our Specialist Therapeutic Education Team (STET) support young people educated via EOTIS/C or those unable to attend school, focusing on trusting relationships and drawing upon trauma-informed approaches for burnout recovery.
Multidisciplinary Programmes
The right specialists brought together around one child/young person, family or school. Delivered collaboratively across the relevant Aroa entities and professionals.
Aroa in Māori means:
‘To Be Understood’
At Aroa, we ensure we have a thorough understanding of your child or young person and what they need to enjoy and thrive in their educational journey.
Our mission at Aroa is to:
- Work WITH you collaboratively;
- Create a working relationship that ensures seamless, personal support in the world of SEND.
- Be honest and transparent about our professional opinions;
- Ensure a thorough and holistic understanding of the child/young person;
- Produce written reports that are purposeful, specific and accurately reflect the whole child/young person, their strengths, needs, and the provision that they require.
Testimonials
All practicing Aroa EP’s and OT’s are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) which means Aroa are required to conform to certain “professional standards”.
Part of these Standards are to:
Establish the needs of the child or young person, the provision required to meet those needs and the outcomes intended to be achieved.
At Aroa, we guarantee that the resulting report:
- provides outcomes to be achieved
- Is sufficiently detailed
- identifies all the young person’s needs
- specifies and quantifies provision required to meet those needs
Who We Work With
We work with primary and secondary schools, academies, MATs, nurseries, parents and carers, home educators, SEND advocacy services, speech and language therapists, mental health professionals, occupational therapists, and more.
