ML is formal therapeutic work undertaken by the care staff and the young person which considers all areas of their life and focuses on useful solutions and ways to manage feelings.

These sessions are completed at least once a week based on the emotional needs of the young person and will cover a range of subjects that are set out by the home manager and link worker in conjunction with the personal plan.

Some of the topics that can be covered are, decision-making, coping strategies, anger, drug awareness and safety, etc.