CYP Now - Can wellbeing initiatives for professionals benefit children and young people?

At St Christopher’s, a children’s charity in the UK and Isle of Man, our approach to care centres around building genuine relationships because we know from young people that this is what makes the most significant difference to their lives.

Therapeautic intervention for those at risk of burnout and secondary therapeutic stress was found to make a difference. Picture: Wavebreakmediamicro/Adobe Stock

However, in order to provide this consistency and stability to young people, we need to combat the sector-wide challenges around staff retention and recruitment. Our charity, and the sector as a whole, needs to make sure that professionals feel equipped and supported in their roles so that they stay in them for the long-term.

The importance of relationships and need to promote staff retention within the profession prompted the therapeutic team, which I lead in the UK, to consider how we could track and measure the emotional impact of the job on our staff.

Aims of the research

Our research forms part of St Christopher’s strategic commitment to improve emotional wellbeing, with the following aims:

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