With almost 400,000 children and young people a year in England being treated for mental health problems, it is vital to consider the role that schools and other settings can play. It is no secret that diagnosed mental health issues among children and young people are rising sharply. There were a total of 389,727 “active … Continued
Available for a limited time only, take advantage of our Back to School special offer. Receive £100 off any place booked on a Licensed Practioner course starting before 31st October 2018. Thrive Licensed courses will award you with a Licensed Practitioner qualification. This will allow you to assess the needs of all children and young … Continued
We were delighted to sponsor St Breock Primary School’s recent Rainbow Run, donating colourful Thrive medals. The children and staff all had a really wonderful day, while raising over £1000 for the school. We’re so pleased the event was such a success! To find out a little more about the Rainbow Run and watch a video documenting … Continued
In our previous blog post (click here) we explored the relationship between the Thrive Approach and mindful practice; mindfulness is an intrinsic part of Thrive. From classic exercises, such as breathing or meditation, to less traditional methods like sensory sand play or colouring, which mindfulness activities could you try in your setting? If you work … Continued
How many colours can you find outside? As the weather gets a little warmer, take to your local playground, park, woods or garden with our brand new summer activity: the Thrive nature colour hunt. Click here to print your free summer activity worksheet. Identify as many of the Thrive colours as you can and stick … Continued
With much attention drawn towards mindfulness on the Thrive social media pages, we’ve been taking a further look at how mindful practice is integrated within our Approach. What is mindfulness? Before we look at Thrive and mindfulness working together, we need to establish exactly what we mean by mindful practice. Professor Mark Williams, former … Continued
The Mental Health Foundation are hosting Mental Health Awareness Week from 14th – 20th May. This year’s key focus is stress and its deep-rooted association with mental health problems. It is crucial to start looking at mental health in childhood in order to support healthy development. Take a look at a few key statistics from … Continued
To mark Stress Awareness Month this April, we’ve got a Thrive tote bag full of goodies to give away for you to help children stay well-regulated, describe their emotions, and be ready to learn. To be in with a chance of winning, all you need is an Instagram account (contact socialmedia@thriveapproach.com if you need help … Continued
Enabling children and young people to better regulate stress is integral to the Thrive Approach. In support of Stress Awareness Month, we’ve produced a brief guide on how stress develops, common stressors, and how Thrive Practitioners support those in their care. Stress and the brain For children to be successful in their learning environments, we … Continued
Jane Evans will be returning to the Forging New Connections Thrive conference for 2018 and we’re thrilled to have her back! After Jane’s Keynote address, you will be able to attend one of three seminars constructed to support your Thrive practice. Understanding the Freeze Response This seminar will give you the opportunity to update … Continued
