Welcome to The Linden Centre PRU

At The Linden Centre, we believe every child and young person deserves a safe, nurturing, and trauma-informed environment where they can thrive. Our practice is grounded in attachment-aware approaches, recognising the impact of early experiences and the importance of secure relationships in helping learners succeed.

The Linden Centre is based across four sites, alongside our outreach team:

Linden Primary Short Stay

Located on King Street in Dawley, our Primary Assessment and Intervention Centre offers placements for up to eight children in each session (am or pm) on a part-time basis, or up to eight full-time placements.

We work with children from across Telford and Wrekin who may be at risk of permanent exclusion, have been permanently excluded, or need additional support to re-engage with learning. Placements are accessed via the Fair Access Process (FAP).

Our twelve-week programme is designed to be relational, nurturing, and restorative, helping children build resilience, strengthen emotional regulation, and reconnect with education in a supportive setting.

Centre Lead: Danielle Griffiths

Linden Primary Specialist Hub

Based on Oak Road in Overdale, our Specialist Hub provides a safe and caring environment for up to twelve children with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

We support children with identified Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, offering a relational approach that prioritises trust, consistency, and belonging. The hub provides a personalised curriculum alongside therapeutic support to enable children to flourish.

Centre Lead: Henry Groome

Linden Secondary Short Stay AI

Located in Dawley, our Secondary Short Stay Assessment and Intervention Centre supports up to twenty-four learners on part-time placements or twelve full-time placements.

Placements are offered via the Fair Access Process (FAP) for pupils who are at risk of or have experienced permanent exclusion. Our twelve-week programme blends academic learning with attachment- and trauma-informed assessment and intervention, enabling us to understand each learner’s needs and build strategies for success.

Centre Lead: Helen Stewart

Linden Secondary Specialist Hub

Our Secondary Specialist Hub, also in Dawley, supports up to eight learners in Years 7–11 with EHCPs identifying SEMH as their primary need.

We provide a nurturing, relationship-based environment where learners feel safe, valued, and supported. With a focus on emotional wellbeing, social development, and academic progress, we aim to help each young person achieve their potential.

Centre Lead: Wendy Hollands

Linden Outreach (Behaviour Support Advisory Team – BSAT)

The Linden Centre is proud to be part of Telford and Wrekin’s Pupil Support Services under Education and Corporate Parenting.

Our Behaviour Support Advisory Team (BSAT) works relationally with schools, children, and families to build capacity and confidence in supporting SEMH needs.

The team of eight Inclusion Mentors provides:

• Individualised support for children and young people

• Attachment- and trauma-informed assessments, observations, and reports

• Coaching, training, and modelling for school staff

• Whole-school development and bespoke packages

BSAT operates as a traded service, available via Service Level Agreements or on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Main Contact: Claire Hughes (AHT BSAT)
Based at: Darby House