Support for Schools
We collaborate with schools to cultivate holistic, trauma-responsive environments that prioritise emotional safety and connection. By empowering staff with relational tools, we build a supportive foundation where both educators and students feel secure, valued, and ready to succeed.
Staff Training
Supporting school staff, our sessions use a trauma-responsive lens to explore ACEs, de-escalation, and strategies for self-harm or suicide ideation. We help you truly understand the young person’s world to manage challenging behaviour safely, with additional bespoke packages tailored to your specific needs.
Behaviour Consultancy
Available online or in person, I provide school staff with ad hoc or regular guidance through a trauma-responsive approach to managing challenging behaviour. Together, we will explore the young person’s wider life experiences to create a compassionate, child-focused plan that helps everyone thrive.
Whole-School Wellbeing
Recognising the profound emotional demands placed on educators, we offer dedicated 1:1 and small-group supervision. These reflective sessions provide a safe sanctuary for staff to process the complexities of supporting high-needs pupils. With an intimate understanding of school life, we help professionals manage difficult feelings, reinforce healthy boundaries, and prioritise self-care, ensuring sustained wellbeing and peak performance.
Complex Trauma Support
We provide specialised, trauma-responsive 1:1 support for children with significant lived experiences, particularly where other services have struggled to provide effective help. Our intervention is never time-limited but guided by the child’s specific needs, focusing on building safety, trust, and a deep understanding of their unique world.
Support for Parents
At The Starfish Effect, we work alongside parents and carers, offering a blend of emotional support, expert guidance and advocacy. We provide practical tools for home life while supporting parents and carers to work with schools and other professionals to enhance their child’s wellbeing.
1:1 Parenting support
Warm, responsive support to discuss challenges and explore effective approaches to manage those situations
Advocacy & Professional Liaison
We support you in liaising with schools and social care, ensuring your voice is heard in every meeting.
Support for Other Professionals
The Starfish Effect also empowers police officers, community services, social care, community safety teams, and any other professionals who encounter young people.
Reflective Staff Supervision
Reflective supervision provides staff with a safe space alongside a trusted practitioner, separate from line management, to discuss their work, emotions, and challenges. These sessions allow professionals to identify successes and difficulties while considering future steps with a focus on their personal wellbeing.
Training for Other Professionals
We provide specialised sessions for any professional working with young people. We can adapt our core trauma-responsive, behaviour, and wellbeing training to suit your specific workplace and team needs.
Policy, Procedures & Practical Support
We offer expert guidance on refining policies and procedures to ensure your organisation delivers the best possible trauma-responsive support for young people. Our practical assistance helps you implement compassionate frameworks that foster safety and meaningful connection across your entire team.
Let's Talk
I'd love to hear from you. Whether you're a school leader or a parent, get in touch to discuss how I can help you create a calmer, more connected environment.