Our Tools
We have a variety of tools available for you to utilise with children and adolescents. All our tools foster social interactions, whether with peers or staff members, and promote an inclusive and enjoyable learning environment.
Our Training
Why do staff working with adolescents need basic psychological training?
As increasing numbers of young people struggle with mental health, attendance and participation, and pressure on services grows, more and more non-specialist staff are expected to provide mental health support.
Through our work with professionals in education and healthcare, and through our community of practice, we know that many staff do not have the basic training, understanding, or confidence to support their young people effectively. That’s where we come in.
As psychologists with over 40 years combined experience supporting adolescents, we equip staff with the knowledge and skills to confidently, safely, and effectively support young people.
Why is this important?
By developing skills in these areas, staff feel more competent, are more likely to take initiative, and experience higher job satisfaction. These factors all lead to improved staff retention and reduced burnout.
What is the training?
We provide interactive, psychological and trauma-informed training to ensure staff have the basic psychological understanding and skills needed to support young people. We provide a particular focus on understanding adolescent development, to understand how to effectively engage, work with and build relationships with adolescents.
Through these interactive sessions, we cover a range of topics, such as:
Understanding and engaging with adolescents
Building positive relationships with adolescents
Equipping staff with tools to provide basic mental health support
Understanding and supporting effective emotion regulation
Understanding principles and practical applications of a cognitive behavioural (CBT) approach
Mental health awareness training
De-escalating distress
Supporting young people managing medical needs
Building trauma practice into your work
Managing (or surviving!) the wider systems we work within
Working well with families to support young people
Understanding and supporting emotionally based school non-attendance (EBSNA)
Using creative methods to engage and support young people
Understanding eating disorders
“This is the best training I have been on in my 9 years here.”
98% would recommend our workshops to colleagues.
Culture, Teamwork and Leadership
We also offer broader training and support to aid staff development, improve staff retention and to reduce burnout. These are game-based, experiential training sessions run as half-day workshops for groups and teams. These are ideal for away days, leadership courses and senior staff development activities.
Experiential workshop, using a purpose-built online escape room, to improve culture, leadership and teamwork when working under pressure.
Building psychological safety through a music-based strategy game.
Developing constructive communication to manage difficult conversations, using conversational games.
The Escape Room
Your team 'awakes' in a room in 2041. You are stuck in a building run by an AI system.
Your team agrees to help, in exchange attempting to breakout to win your freedom. Will you manage to escape...?
Transforming Culture
For those looking to transform culture using innovative, effective methods, such as a blend of game-based and coaching approaches, we run full transformation programmes. We specialise in group-based transformation, which means the culture really changes.
Please get in touch for more information about our bespoke packages. Prices dependent on team size.
“I liked that it allowed you to explore a different way of operating as a team in a safe environment. Loved the post game analysis session.”
Choose the package below that suits your needs
-
Bronze
• Ideal for all staff/large groups
• 3-6 months
• 3× ½ day, game-based workshops
• Check-ins
• Resources
Prices start at £3k
-
Silver
• Ideal for all staff with emphasis on leadership teams
• 6-9 months
• 2× 1 day workshops, including game-based approaches and needs assessment
• 2× ½ day game-based workshops
• 2x group coaching sessions for relevant teams
• Check-ins
• Resources
Prices start from £5k
-
Gold
• Ideal for senior leadership teams and key staff
• 6-12 months
• 3× 1-day workshops including game-based approaches and needs assessment
• 2× ½ day game-based workshops
• 3x group coaching for relevant teams
• 2x bespoke needs-based training sessions
• Impact measurement
• Continuous improvement plan
Prices start from £7k
