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The Journey So Far
What we've been up to...
This is where we share the latest updates on everything happening within our charity. From exciting events and milestones to new team members, funding successes, and everything in between, this is where you'll find all the important news and stories that shape our mission.
Our "My Emotions Toolkit" in action at Stisted Primary School
Our worksheets help young children understand their emotions and learn how to manage them effectively.
A huge thank you to Essex Arrows
The youth darts club hosted a Dartathon and raised a phenomenal £1202 for Heads2Minds!! 💸
Year 6 at Tiptree Heath Primary explore their emotions
We share fun games, hands-on activities, and engaging worksheets to spark curiosity, build emotional awareness, and help young children explore their feelings in playful, supportive ways.
"Where Do I Feel..." Our wellbeing toolkit activities
Our worksheets help young children understand their emotions and learn how to manage them effectively.
Wellbeing Workshops
Wellbeing Workshops for young adult carers
Wellbeing Ambassadors at Stisted Primary School
Our wellbeing ambassadors from Stisted were awarded certificates and received termly training on how to support their own wellbeing while helping their peers.
Holistic Health: supporting young carers
Liz shares tips on holistic health, essential oils, and breathing exercises with young adult carers in Galleywood in partnership with Action For Family Carers.
Young adult carers workshops in Galleywood
Working together with Action For Family Carers in Galleywood sharing tips on holistic health, essential oils, and breathing exercises.
Young carers workshops in Maldon
Working together with Action For Family Carers in Maldon sharing tips on holistic health, essential oils, and breathing exercises.
Emotional Wellbeing for young adult carers in Maldon
Working together with Action For Family Carers in Maldon
Water therapy for our therapy dogs!
Our therapy dogs receive some much-needed time for rest and relaxation. Water therapy plays an important role in regulating their nervous systems.
Year 6 pre-SATs Emotional Wellbeing!
Learning tools to help them navigate emotions such as anxiety, stress and anticipation ahead of their SATs and moving on to Secondary School!
Colchester United Under 21s squad get a lie-down!
Wellbeing lead, Becki Marie guided a somatic movement and MBSR session for the boys last month!
Emotional Wellness at Colchester Institute Braintree Campus
Supporting and educating children and young adults seems to be our main focus this year and were pretty happy about that!
Sharing important tools such as mindfulness, breath-work and reflective exercises to foster awareness, resilience and self-care.
Sharing important tools such as mindfulness, breath-work and reflective exercises to foster awareness, resilience and self-care.
Pet therapy and Easter Eggs for residents of Little Oaks
14 residents of Little Oaks care home receive a treat with their pet therapy this week! Easter eggs kindly donated by Grateful to Paul Crawley of Foremost Financial Management.
Emotional Wellbeing at Essex Boys & Girls Club
Life skills, mental health, emotional resilience and self-care tips for 13-14 year olds––part of their Respect Project
One of Little Oaks residents receiving her Easter delivery!
Easter eggs kindly donated by Grateful to Paul Crawley of Foremost Financial Management.
Colchester United learn how to switch-off and relax!
Thanks to funding received from Active Essex we have been offering somatic movement and breathwork to the under 21s at Colchester United. They want to work on their mobility and flexibility but they're mastering the art of restoration!
Darcy School learn about their emotions using breathwork!
Years 1 and 2 learn our "smell the flower, blow a bubble" breathing to feel calm. and relaxed!
Empowering Youth Through Resilience and Mental Fitness!
Implementing our Rise Up: Empowering Youth Through Resilience and Mental Fitness programme for students at Braintree College, specifically those impacted by, or at risk of violence, trauma, and poor mental health. The programme focuses on emotional well-being, self-regulation, communication skills, peer mentoring, and mental health awareness.
Supported by VVU and Essex Police
Supported by VVU and Essex Police
Emotional Wellbeing Skills at Darcy School!
Years 5 and 6 enjoy learning about resilience and managing emotions this month thanks to funding!
Emotional Wellbeing at Colchester United!
Sharing somatic breath and movement to the under 21 football players to improve body awareness, which can lead to better performance and prevent injury.
Family Vision Boards & Wellbeing Workshop
Liz, hosted a creative session with children during half term, focusing on how to nurture their emotional wellbeing. The children explored various tools such as breath work, art, and movement to support their daily lives and create a lasting impact.
Learning about friendships & emotional resilience
Becki, our Wellbeing Lead delivering a workshop to help the children understand and manage their emotions and build resilience.
Thank you from the children of Finchingfield Primary School
We received a lovely card and flowers from the children of Finchingfield Primary School this week, after our first visit delivering our termly workshops as part of our Emotional Wellbeing Programme!
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