Emotional Health Group Work for Schools

Educational Psychology

• Additional Learning Needs Team
• Tel: 01597 827108. Tyfu@powys.gov.uk

Group Work Available in Schools 

Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre

Domestic Abuse Support in North Powys

ACE Recovery Toolkit The Children and Young People Adverse Childhood Experiences Recovery Toolkit is an 8 week group programme that uses a combination of creative activities and group working to develop children and young people's resilience and give them opportunity to experience the healing of relational support. It provides information and education that enables children and young people to cope with the adversity they have experienced, (and may do so in the future). The programme is provided free of charge and is delivered in person.

Break 4 Change is a 10 week programme designed to support families who are being impacted by Child to Parent (Caregiver) Abuse. The programme aims to provide strategies and approaches to bring about positive change, reducing the parent's sense of isolation and the young person's feelings of entitlement. It is free of charge and is delivered in person.

We offer one to one support in Schools on the effects of domestic abuse. We also facilitate group work for Children and Young People aged 6-18 years, outside of educational hours. We provide a safe group environment for children who have experienced, been affected by or witnessed domestic abuse. These are split in two different groups, the STAR club and the STAR teenage programme. The Young People can understand and explore their feelings around what they have experienced. The club is run over 8 weeks, covering a range of vital topics, the children are supported to manage feelings associated with Domestic Abuse. Children learn practical skills around managing anger and keeping safe and they Understand that they are not alone.

Contact e-mail Enquiries@familycrisis.co.uk

CALAN DVS

Adverse Childhood Experiences - ACEs Recovery Toolkit 

The children and Young People ACEs Recovery Toolkit is an 8 week programme that uses a combination of creative activities and group work to develop young people's resilience and gives them opportunity to experience the healing of relational support. It provides information and education that enables children and young people to cope with the adversity that they have experienced. Programme participants are given practical strategies to help them thrive in their daily lives by developing their resilience, increasing hope and enabling recovery. 

One to one support: 

Drawing and Talking Therapy 

Drawing and Talking is a safe and gentle therapeutic approach, which provides an effective way for children and young people to process emotional pain or trauma. Delivered one to one over 12 weeks. 

Listen and Hear Me 

The programme works to empower children and young people to hear and empower their voice, support them recognise and begin to understand the impact of domestic abuse, provides coping tools and mechanisms and support them to build their self esteem, resilience and form healthy relationships. Delivered one to one over 10 weeks. 

Email: katie.samuel@calandvs.org.uk 

Phone 01874 625146

Dyfed Powys Police

Crime Prevention Education

The Dyfed-Powys Police Schools Service provides a wrap-around service to schools in Wales offering crime prevention education and supportive policing services captured in the Programme's strap line. The Schools Police officers deliver a series of Crime Prevention lesson deliveries and Supportive School Policing initiatives that aim to:

• Educate children and young people about the harm substance misuse can cause to their health, their families and the wider community
• Achieve a reduction in the levels of crime and disorder within our young communities.

They are also able to offer a wide variety of assembly presentations. The assemblies offer flexibility and ensure the WPSP keeps pace with emerging threats, trends and issues. A series of vlogs and other materials are also available on our dedicated SchoolBeat cymru website.

The Programme has a corporate approach to ensure that all children, 5 to 16 years old across Wales receive the same accurate and up to date information.

The SPOs work closely with Pastoral, Behaviour and Safeguarding leads in schools to support the newly developing Health and Well-being curriculum

SPOs also support schools through supportive policing practices; dealing with incidents using the School Crime Beat policy and offering restorative resolutions including restorative conferencing when required.

Contact

Montgomeryshire

PC129 Lindsay Sweetman  lindsay.sweetman@Dyfed-Powys.police.uk
PC 733 Gayle Jones  gayle.jones@Dyfed-Powys.police.uk

Brecknockshire

kamen.sinclair-swift@dyfed-powys.police.uk

Radnorshire

PC 597 Viv Ainsworth  Vivienne.ainsworth@dyfed-powys.police.uk

CAMHS In Reach. Childrens and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Professional Training.

The Powys CAMHS School In-Reach Team offer staff training for schools relating to Attachment Aware/Trauma Informed Schools. Other professional training packages include thoughts of suicide and self-harm, sleep, eating disorder and the importance of play.

Class Learning

The Powys CAMHS School In-Reach Team can offer learning packages for children and young people, including resilience, 5 Ways to Wellbeing, Exam Stress, Maintaining Resilience and Social Media, Sleep, Anxiety, Self-harm, Responding to Worry. They can upskill school staff to deliver a five-week programme relating to strategies which will help Big Emotions.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training enables staff to be more confident in responding to the needs of the child or young person when mental health issues first emerge or when a young person's mental health is escalating to crisis. Primary, High School staff and other professionals and Services are all eligible to access the training, the content is directed towards the demographic of High School children and young people but does have relevance for schools where children are primary school age. The main themes of Mental Health First Aid Training involve developing an understanding of causative factors, signs and symptoms, and strategies that can be used by a Mental Health First Aider. The content includes understanding depression (including suicidal ideation and self-harm), anxiety, eating disorders, psychosis, and substance misuse.

E mail  powyscamhs.schoolsin-reach@wales.nhs.uk

Tel 01686 620 793

Twitter @Pthbschin_reach

Powys County Council Child Exploitation Team.

The Child Exploitation Hub is a team within Powys Children's Services. Exploitation is an umbrella term for child sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation and county lines, on-line harm, radicalisation, forced labour, forced marriage and domestic servitude. We work with children (aged up to 18 years), families, agencies and communities providing specialist support to children identified to be at heighted risk or who have been exploited, it is our aim to disrupt harm, support children's recovery and build resilience and safety within their family and professional network.

At a preventative level we can offer advice and guidance to professionals and schools working with children to raise awareness of what child exploitation is, and we can share evidence-based resources to aid communication and intervention with children.

Contact Email  child.exploitation@powys.gov.uk

Twitter @powysCE

For training enquiries contact e mail  practice.development@powys.gov.uk

Training available on a quarterly basis for all including school staff. No charge.

Powys County Council Youth Services Open Access.

The Open Access Youth Team offers a wide range of activities and opportunities to young people aged 11-25. The service is voluntary based and is open ended in nature. This means the youth workers are able to build a significant relationship with young people. This often gives the youth worker unique understanding of young people and a better knowledge to tailor their work to suit the individual needs. Over time this leads to positive outcomes and the empowering of young people to make informed decisions about their lives and futures.

The sessions are delivered by the 12-hour youth workers and are planned in conjunction with the schools. The school and community knowledge and intelligence feeds into this planning and responds to local need. These groups are formed around the needs of young people and are based around topical conversations, awareness days and any school-based issues that may have happened that week! There are drop-in sessions for young people during breaktimes and lunchtimes where young people can access the youth workers for advice and guidance on a range of issues or topics. They form close relationships with the Wellbeing and Pastoral departments in each school to ensure that the provision of support is targeted to the young people who need it most.

Contact

• Machynlleth and Llanidloes - Elen Chick  elen.chick@powys.gov.uk
• Brecon and John Beddoes - Katie Cleaves  katie.lloyd1@powys.gov.uk
• Gwernyfed and Crickhowell - Wes Granger  wes.granger@powys.gov.uk
• Maesydderwen - Becci Walter  Becci.walter@powys.gov.uk
• Welshpool High School - Beki Williams  beki.williams1@powys.gov.uk
• Builth High School: kim.roberts@powys.gov.uk
• Newtown High School: ben.riddell@powys.gov.uk

Youth Advocacy ( White Ribbon)

The youth advocacy program is for 14-18-year-olds both male and female to understand what healthy and unhealthy relationships are, learn about domestic abuse, sexual violence, and the legislation around issues that pupils face on a daily basis such as sexting. It also teaches pupils about gender-based violence and the root causes associated with this. It is a two-hour session followed by a ceremony where the pupils will receive a certificate and where they can make a pledge to the white ribbon to become a role model within their school and call out unwanted behaviour.

Following the initial two‑hour session, we will continue to support the group to develop as role models? This will include guidance to help them raise awareness within their communities through project work, access to funding specifically for resources, and opportunities for ongoing learning

Contact: Glenys Vivers Lead Co-ordinator for VAWDASV and White Ribbon

Email  glenys.vivers1@powys.gov.uk

Telephone 01597826567

ADFERIAD RECOVERY.

Substance Misuse.

Provide one to One sessions using Pyscho social techniques around their own substance misuse. Support also provided to pupils who may have family members who are misusing substances.

Lessons around substances. Vaping, cannabis, Alcohol. Bespoke lessons available if a need is identified.

Contact Main Office 0300 777258

Sarah Langford 07977537193

Email  Sarah.Langford@adferiad.org

Credu

Support for Young Carers, Young Adult Carers and their families.

Emotional, Social and Financial support both in and outside of school. No time restriction on the support ie no specific amount of sessions, engagement provided for as long as needed. Examples include One to One Intervention, Support Peer Groups, Residentials, Advocacy assistance at meetings, Financial Support, Counselling, Training. Awareness raising sessions for schools available for example, training, assemblies and PHSE Lessons. School Guidance Policy available for information and advice

Contact Main Office 01597823800

E-mail  carers@credu.cymru

Website  www.carers.cymru

Powys Youth Intervention Service.

Support Young People with Emotionally Based School Avoidance, Emotional and Well Being with Self Esteem, Self Confidence, understanding feelings, emotions and associated behaviours. Support to develop positive coping strategies around e.g. low level self-harm, anxiety, poor emotional resilience, bereavement, family breakdown, impact of parent/carer mental health or drug/alcohol misuse Social and peer relationships Family relationships.

Personal safety e.g. exploitation, sexual exploitation, online safety, heathy relationships and risk taking behaviour. Personal and social development (including skills for life, learning and work), Support to build Resilience and decision making skills which contribute to their wellbeing

Contact  Simon.titley@powys.gov.uk

Mid and North Powys Mind

At Mid and North Powys Mind, our Youth Service supports young people aged 11 to 25 right across Mid and North Powys. We work closely with schools and colleges so the support we offer genuinely fits what each young person needs.

Our one‑to‑one support usually begins with up to twelve sessions with one of our mental health practitioners. After that, we offer six sessions of supported self‑help, based on gentle cognitive‑behavioural ideas. The focus is on helping young people see things differently, build confidence, and develop practical tools to support their wellbeing.

We also link in with other organisations to make sure each young person receives a full package of support. When more specialist help is needed, we guide them to the right place. Our aim is to help young people feel heard, supported, and encouraged as they work on their wellbeing and build resilience for future challenges. We offer support for parents too, because looking after a young person's wellbeing is always a team effort.

Alongside the one‑to‑one work, we run several friendly, welcoming groups. These include a monthly Youth Café for 11-15‑year‑olds in both Llandrindod Wells and Welshpool, and a monthly girls and non‑binary group for 11-15‑year‑olds in Llandrindod Wells. For older young people aged 16-25, we offer weekly in‑person groups in Llandrindod Wells and at the NPTC campus in Newtown.

Everything we do is about creating safe, supportive spaces where young people can talk, connect, and feel understood.

For more information, contact Lorna on 07947 106804 or email youth@mnpmind.org.uk

Brecon and District Mind at Brecon High School

Brecon and District Mind are currently offering two wellbeing workshops every Friday during term time at Brecon High School, with each session catering to groups of 10 students. In addition, they host a mindful walk during lunchtime.

The workshops address a variety of topics, such as stress, anxiety, self-esteem, sleep, low mood, and more. To ensure the content is relevant and beneficial, the group selects the topics during the first session.

As with all our Mind Groups, drinks and biscuits are provided. Students for the workshops are being recommended by their year heads, and they have the option to participate if they wish.

The lunchtime walks are open to everyone on a drop-in basis.

Contact: Lisa Price  lisa@breconmind.org.uk

Area 43

Area 43 runs workshops in all secondary schools and for year 6 students. This can be delivered to large or small groups and include school staff. Themes already delivered include; Exam Stress, LGBTQI+ awareness, Compassion Focussed Therapy and Transition to secondary school.
Area 43 provides a free counselling service for young people in schools (10-18 years) across Powys.
Availability:
Face-to-face counselling during school hours.
On-line counselling: Monday - Friday, 12pm-9pm.
Contact:  counselling@area43.co.uk
Phone: 01239 614566

Equality and Diversity

The Equalities and Engagement Young Peoples Officer works with Schools Based Youth Workers, Pastoral Teams, and school staff to establish and maintain various needs-led groups in high schools, including LGBTQ+ groups. These groups provide safe spaces for young people to discuss issues, increase positive visibility, challenge stereotypes, and fundraise. Work can be arranged with School Councils and Form Captains to challenge school policies, particularly around uniforms. Focus group sessions held to empower young people to voice issues and find solutions. Workshops available on resilience, stereotypes, Equality and Diversity, and provide Peer Mentor Training for Year 10 and 12 students.
For more information contact  jess.metcalf@powys.gov.uk