actonit
ActOnIt is designed to provide children and young people with the skills and techniques to better manage their own emotional wellbeing and improve their confidence and self-esteem. This will result in students who cope better with stress, anxiety and life challenges, to enable them to participate fully in life and learning. ActOnIt is for any student in year 7 or above. ActOnIt will support students to:
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- Experience low self-esteem or lack of confidence
- Face adversity
- Have caring responsibilities
- May struggle with life at home
- Have difficulties coping with the high school transition
- Experience low level mental or physical ill health
ActOnIt will support students via:
Dedicated 1:1 appointments:
- Individual tailored support plans and goal setting
- Drop in sessions
- Supported participation in activities
- Assisted communication between children and parents
- Supported decision making
Group work:
- ‘Blues’ and ‘Bouncing Back’ programmes
- Facilitated peer support
Blues programme is an early-intervention evidence-based CBT programme designed to equip young people aged 13-19 with tools and techniques to help manage anxiety and depression. The group work intervention is delivered over 6 weeks and is an interactive mix of in-session learning and home practice of cognitive reforming techniques which can help young people manage their day-to-day emotional wellbeing and reduce the risk of more intense mental health issues.
Bouncing Back is an early-intervention resilience-building CBT informed programme for young people age 11–19 years old to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people.
Delivered over 2 weeks it comprises group discussion with practical tools and coping skills which enable children and young people to manage their day-to-day emotional wellbeing and reduces the risk of more intense mental health issues.
Referrals
All referrals for ActOnIt should come directly from each individual school.
If you feel a child/young person would benefit from the ActOnIt service - please contact the Head of Year at the relevant school. Please be aware we cannot take referrals that have not come directly from the school.
Meet the Team
Faye Williams - Children and Young People Programme Manager
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Faye is programme manager for ActOnIt Onside |
Rachel Fenwick - 1:1 Support Team | |
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Shannon Fox - 1:1 Support Team | |
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Lucy Keevil - 1:1 Support Team | |
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Jade Morgan - 1:1 Support Team | |
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Debbie Mound - 1:1 Support Team | |
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Debbie Nicholds - 1:1 Support Team | |
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Stuart Stokes - Group Work Team | |
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Leanne Fox - Group Work Team | |
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Wendy Watkins - Group Work Team | |
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Matthew Little - Group Work Team | |
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