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At Douglas Academy, we believe your health and happiness are the foundation of your success. Life can be challenging, and you don’t have to navigate it alone.
This hub is a digital toolkit for managing stress, building resilience, and finding balance. Whether you need practical advice for a specific hurdle or are looking for someone to talk to, the resources and links below are here to support you.
No concern is too small. Explore, stay informed, and reach out to our Guidance team - we are here for you every step of the way!
What pupils say:
"The wellbeing base has helped me stay in school."
"The resource offered me support which in turn helped me cope better with certain situations."
"The teachers taught me better ways to cope with situations and gave me the ability to stay in classes."
"I get to talk to other kids in the base and it helps me see that I’m not the only one with problems."
"I would have left school a long time ago if it hadn't been there."
Wellbeing Support in Douglas Academy
Wellbeing Support in Douglas Academy
The aim of our Wellbeing Support Resource is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children who require support for their social and emotional health and wellbeing. The reasons can be varied but could include those with emotional distress, anxiety, behavioural challenges and those at risk of school refusal. The Wellbeing Support Resource at Douglas Academy offers a range of interventions with nurture principles at the core.
Wellbeing staff have been trained in a number of different specialist areas including nurture, attachment theory, anxiety support, change and loss, self-regulation and resilience.
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Seasons for Growth
Seasons for Growth is an educational programme that uses the imagery of the seasons to illustrate the cyclical nature of grief. It aims to strengthen the wellbeing of children who may be dealing with major life changes including death, separation and other significant losses.
Over 8 sessions children have an opportunity to share (if they choose), some of their experiences and work together. Children of similar age and ability support each other to learn new ways to cope with difficult situations alongside a trained Companion. Confidentiality is strongly emphasised.
In order to help your child, we ask that you to remain open, willing to answer questions and provide support whilst they continue to process their losses as they grow and develop.
LIAM
LIAM
Experiencing anxiety and worry is normal and common in people of all ages. Whilst we all experience anxiety sometimes, there are times when anxiety and worry can feel very difficult to manage and can have a big impact on really important aspects of our lives.
LIAM is designed to help you to learn more about anxiety and ways to overcome it. It is based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) principles and focuses on what happens to our thoughts, feelings and behaviour when we feel anxious. Importantly, LIAM helps people to learn new ways of dealing with anxiety.
In Douglas Academy, LIAM is being offered to young people who are experiencing anxiety that they are finding upsetting or difficult to manage. LIAM involves meeting with members of the LIAM Team to work through anxiety management resources.
Anxiety-Management-–-workbook-for-children-and-young-people.pdf
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