Early-help wellbeing support for pupils, families and school communities
Family Mental Fitness North East CIC works with schools, alternative provision, Early Help teams and community organisations to deliver early, relational wellbeing support that strengthens emotional regulation, readiness to learn and family connection.
Our programmes are shaped by our Better Together model, helping children and young people feel:
Safe → Calm → Expressive → Connected → Confident
We offer structured services that complement your pastoral, SEND and SEMH provision — without long waiting lists or high referral thresholds.
What We Offer Schools & Professionals
We provide a flexible mix of 1–1 support, small group work, grounding & movement-based interventions and family programmes for pupils with:
- emerging SEMH needs
- difficulties with emotional regulation
- anxiety, overwhelm or low confidence
- neurodivergent profiles requiring grounding strategies
- attendance-related emotional barriers
- challenges with sleep, routines or transitions
- difficulties engaging in learning or relationships
Delivery can take place:
- in your school
- in community venues
- in our dedicated wellbeing base at The Lighthouse Project Yurt (Byker)
- or through blended models
Our Programmes
One-to-One Support
Small Group Programmes
Small Group Programmes
Gentle, relational sessions tailored to the child or young person’s needs.
These sessions support pupils who benefit from a calm, personalised space.
Includes:
- Drawing & Talking®
- Sandplay Therapy (individual)
- creative emotional support
- sensory regulation sessions
- Minecraft Therapy
- Gentle Pace adolescent wellbeing
Suitable for pupils who need calm, relational, low-pressure support.
Small Group Programmes
Small Group Programmes
Small Group Programmes
Structured interventions that improve emotional literacy, connection and confidence.
Includes:
- Sleep Stars
- Teen Sensory Sleep Reset
- Emotional Intelligence & Journalling
- Read to Feel therapeutic reading group
- LEGO®-Based Therap
- Personal Art Expression
- Leaders Alliance wellbeing leadership programme
Groups typically run over 6–10 weeks. Ideal for groups needing connection, expression and safe peer-supported exploration.
Movement & Grounding Interventions
Movement & Grounding Interventions
Movement & Grounding Interventions
Body-based support for regulation, focus and readiness to learn.
Includes:
- Sensory Circuits
- Musical Mind Movers
- gentle movement regulation groups
Suitable for pupils who benefit from predictable, physical routines to support emotional steadiness.
Family & Community Programmes
Movement & Grounding Interventions
Movement & Grounding Interventions
Supporting parenting confidence, regulation at home and family connection.
Includes:
- Parent Support Groups
- Family Workshops
- Mini Mindfulness
- Food Explorers (ARFID-safe)
These programmes create a wraparound, relational approach alongside schools.
Designed to support families who need accessible, relational early-help.
Programme Purpose, Impact and Outcomes
Each programme has a downloadable overview, including:
- aims and purpose
- pupil suitability
- session structure
- outcomes and impact measures
- delivery model
- public body pricing
- PDF Available here
Commissioning & Pricing
We offer:
- individual pupil sessions
- small group block bookings
- parent/family programme delivery
- whole-school wellbeing projects
- community partnership projects
Public body pricing and delivery options are listed within each programme overview.
We work closely with SENDCos, pastoral leads, DSLs, attendance teams and AP managers to shape provision.
Safeguarding, Insurance & Compliance
We meet all professional requirements for partnership work, including:
- enhanced DBS
- Designated Safeguarding Lead training
- public liability and professional indemnity insurance
- GDPR & confidentiality processes
- CIC regulation and Asset Lock
- supervision and ongoing CPD
- trauma-informed and neuroinclusive practice
Our delivery environments — including our yurt-based wellbeing hub — are calm, predictable and suitable for grounding, relational work.
Outcomes & Impact
We evaluate our programmes using:
- qualitative pupil voice
- confidence and regulation indicators
- session observation logs
- attendance/engagement data
- parent/carer feedback
- optional SDQs
Impact summaries are available for schools and professionals on request.
Programme Overviews
Group Sessions
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