Gabriella Jozwiak

All About Me sessions take a therapeutic approach in helping children create art as a way of documenting their experiences. Picture: Blue Cabin
Best Practice

How artists help children to explore their life stories

Children's Services
Charity Children Heard and Seen’s summer residential weekend break saw 194 families come together to take part last year
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Children with a parent in prison get timely help

Children's Services
‘Green influencers’ put together local environmental youth social action projects. Picture: Green Synergy
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Green action connects children to natural world

Education
WizeUp’s interactive sessions are tailored to the needs of students, with topics ranging from budgeting to cryptocurrencies
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How financial training sees pupils get wise with money

Education
A group of young people act as e-wellbeing youth ambassadors to keep the website’s content under review and up to date. Picture: e-wellbeing, YMCA Downslink Group
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Young people co-produce mental health directory

Health
Trained actors, artists and musicians deliver weekly sessions that help children explore emotions through drama and music
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How classroom storytelling sessions target emotions

Education
Making Memories gives young carers an opportunity to get out the house, acquire new skills and relax alongside their peers
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How essential breaks bring young carers together

Youth Work
A place-based approach to learning helps children feel pride in their surroundings
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How history education inspires local pride in pupils

Education
Training delivered by the programme’s coaches aims to empower young people with the skills to change their own futures. Pictures: Resurgo
Best Practice

Breaking barriers to employment and education

Youth Work
Dnipro Kids organises excursions for the young people such as taking them to a Hibernian Football Club match
Features

Escaping the war in Ukraine: A new life for children in care

Social Care
Sport & Thought sessions give young people the space to play out their emotions and reflect on their feelings among peers
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How football sessions tackle mental health stigma

Youth Work
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Multi-agency service reduces need for care in Manchester

Early help