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Who's this for? 

Primary or secondary pupils identified by school staff as needing additional support. This may include young people experiencing distress or emotional overwhelm, difficulties with relationships or belonging, changes in behaviour, confidence or engagement, or challenges affecting wellbeing or sense of safety.

What it may include

Sessions may focus on building safety and trust, understanding feelings and triggers, coping and regulation tools, exploring relationships and boundaries, and strengths and future focus. Sessions may use creative and dialogic methods such as drawing, metaphor, storytelling and dialogue tools.

Format

Six to eight individual sessions, usually 40 to 60 minutes each. Delivery is flexible and agreed with the school or setting.

Outcomes

Young people may develop improved self-awareness and emotional regulation, increased sense of safety and trust in adults, better school engagement and improved peer relationships.

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Who's this for? 

Teachers, pastoral staff, SENCOs and senior leaders working in schools and education settings.

What it may include

Session 1 focuses on understanding trauma and its impact, including types and signs of trauma, behaviour, learning and relationships, and creating psychologically safer classrooms.

Session 2 focuses on safeguarding and practical responses, including handling disclosures safely, boundaries and professional wellbeing, and trauma-aware safeguarding approaches.

Session 3 focuses on staff wellbeing and reflective practice, including secondary trauma and burnout, reflective tools and sustaining practice beyond training.

Format

Three linked half-day sessions. These can be delivered across a term or adapted to fit the needs of the setting.

Outcomes

Participants may feel more confident recognising and responding to trauma, supporting emotional wellbeing, responding safely and appropriately, embedding trauma-aware safeguarding practice and sustaining staff wellbeing.

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Who's this for? 

Upper-primary or lower-secondary students.

What it may include

The programme explores identity and belonging, feelings and empathy, teamwork and dialogue, taking action, planning and delivering a class project, and reflection and celebration. Example projects may include creating a wellbeing mural or friendship bench, peer-support posters or assemblies on kindness, local litter-picking or inter-generational storytelling.

Format

Six sessions per class group plus a celebration or sharing event.

Outcomes

Participants may develop improved emotional literacy and empathy, enhanced teamwork, communication and leadership skills, and a stronger sense of agency and belonging.

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Who's this for? 

Individuals, families and communities affected by terrorism, violence, crisis, mass incidents or other social harms. Support may also be relevant for people indirectly affected, including family members, witnesses or people navigating the longer-term impact of a collective event.

What it may include

Support may include emotional support, practical help navigating services or systems, assistance accessing therapy, support communicating with employers or education providers, support around significant events such as inquests or inquiries, and supported opportunities to connect with others with shared experiences.

Format

Flexible one-to-one support, practical support, peer support, group wellbeing sessions and signposting or warm introductions to other appropriate services. Format is shaped around need, capacity and referral routes.

Outcomes

Support aims to reduce overwhelm, increase safety and connection, strengthen coping and wellbeing, and help people access appropriate support in ways that feel manageable and respectful.

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Who's this for? 

People affected by trauma, violence, crisis, mass incidents or other social harms who may benefit from supported connection with others navigating related experiences.

What it may include

Groups may focus on coping strategies, breathing techniques, mindfulness, anniversary support, nutrition and wellbeing, creative activity, trauma education and informal connection. Participation does not require people to share personal stories unless they wish to.

Format

Online or in-person groups, wellbeing workshops and carefully facilitated peer support opportunities. One-to-one peer connections may be considered where appropriate and following preparation and support.

Outcomes

Participants may feel less isolated, more connected, more able to manage symptoms of distress, and more confident accessing further support when needed.

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Who's this for? 

Community organisations, local authorities, schools, residents, practitioners and partners working in places affected by tension, division, mistrust or disconnection.

What it may include

This may include dialogue sessions, listening activities, community conversations, group facilitation, reflective practice, relationship-building activity and support to identify shared priorities or next steps.

Format

Facilitated conversations, workshops, community engagement sessions, stakeholder conversations, reflective spaces and partnership development. Format is co-designed around local need.

Outcomes

Participants and partners may build understanding, strengthen relationships, surface shared concerns, develop practical next steps and improve confidence in responding to difficult conversations or community tensions.