The Flourish Project

WHY DO WE DO IT? 

Children and young people are at a vulnerable age during their school years. It is a key developmental time when they are trying to figure out who they are and where they fit in. There is a correlation between a students mental wellbeing and their academic progress. We know that happy children thrive and unhappy children do not achieve their full potential. Statistics show that 1 in 10 children aged 5-16 years old have clinically diagnosable mental problems. Equating to 3 children in a typical classroom of 30 students. 

PARENT / CARER TESTIMONIAL

"First of all, I would like to thank the school for noticing my son, X , with his lack of confidence and readiness to start comprehensive school in September and taking action to help him gain more confidence. Attending Flourish once a week has helped X a great amount. I have noticed a difference in X and his attitude towards trying new things. He has learnt to not have, "Stinking Thinking" which has opened X up to trying new things and even new foods! He has also now paid for his own items in two different shops (to a human not a machine) which is a great achievement as in the past, X would rather put his items back until I paid for them, than pay for them himself. I am very grateful for all the help and support from the school and Flourish team in helping X to get his confidence to where it is today. He has come away with many tools and phrases to continue to use if he finds himself lacking confidence or doubting himself. 

Thank you again to all involved, I appreciate every effort made."