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Make space for the learner to share their view of the session.
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Wellbeing and Confidence · UK-wide enquiries
Help confidence grow,
one experience at a time.
Supportive activities and mentoring that help learners express their views, recognise progress and feel more connected to learning.
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Who we can support
A supportive space to build participation.
For learners who need to rebuild self-belief, develop everyday coping strategies or feel more comfortable participating.
Picture the learning
How a session could unfold
A clear beginning, purposeful teaching and time to reflect. This example shows how the parts of a session can connect.
Recognise a strength
Use a real example of something they have tried or achieved.
Practise a strategy
Explore communication, routines or asking for support.
Notice a change
Reflect on an achievement and one manageable next goal.
Illustrative sequence. Activities, pace and support are agreed around the individual learner.
What the learner will receive
Clear teaching.
Support with a purpose.
Education
Purposeful educational activities that develop expression, reflection, confidence and participation in learning.
Support in the sessions
A supportive space to recognise strengths, practise useful strategies and communicate needs, with activities adapted to the learner’s readiness.
Qualifications and next steps
This is educational support, rather than clinical treatment or a standalone qualification. Additional subject teaching or specialist input can be discussed where relevant.
Making progress visible
Small steps.
Meaningful evidence.
Progress might mean expressing a preference, asking for support or attempting an activity that previously felt difficult. The learner’s own account matters alongside what they take part in and the strengths they begin to recognise.
Shared understanding at reviewLearning evidence, participation and the learner’s own views help shape the next step. Reporting frequency and who receives updates are agreed before support begins.
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Express
Identify a feeling, preference or support need.
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Try
Attempt a manageable activity in a supportive session.
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Recognise
Describe a strength or a small step of progress.
Example learning goals. The individual plan sets the priorities and how progress will be reviewed.
Before you begin
A few things you may want to know.
What is agreed before support begins?
We discuss suitability, learning priorities, the delivery setting, timetable, fees, relevant access and support needs, and the responsibilities of the adults involved. Any qualification entry or external activity is confirmed separately.
Is this counselling or therapy?
This service offers educational wellbeing support and mentoring. Counselling, diagnosis and clinical treatment require appropriately qualified services and are not implied by this offer.
Can we request policies first?
Yes. All policies are available on request through our policy request form.
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Tell us about the support you are looking for.