OUR WORK WITH SCHOOLS
We believe in the importance of a child or young person’s emotional development and the need for this to be nurtured in the way academic learning is nurtured.
We’re proud to work in primary and secondary schools right across Essex and East London. We provide counselling and other services to students and can offer counselling, supervision and bespoke training to staff.
All of our counsellors are appropriately and professionally trained. We line manage and provide supervision and continual professional development training for our school counsellors. All school counsellors are DBS checked and have completed safeguarding training. Some of our schools also make use of Renew’s student counsellors, who are seeking placements as part of their learning.
School contract fees are negotiated on an individual basis. To find out more about how we can work with your school, please contact our Schools Counselling Manager by clicking the button below.
COUNSELLING FOR YOUR SCHOOL
The government recommends that every school provides counselling, especially in the aftermath of the Covid–19 pandemic. We are all aware of the challenge of learning while experiencing emotional distress, and we are equally aware of how life can, at times, be incredibly challenging.
By giving a child or young person the space to explore their feelings, we can support them in building resilience and looking after their wellbeing. Parents and schools are increasingly recognising the importance of dealing with children’s personal crises at an early stage, enabling every child to flourish as they grow and develop.
Our schools counselling is tailored to each child or young person’s need within the context of the school’s need. Following a referral, children and young people are invited to attend an initial assessment. This gives them a chance to determine whether they want to continue with counselling or not. We’ve seen very positive outcomes as a result of the counselling that we offer in schools. To find out more, download our Schools Prospectus below or contact our Schools Counselling Manager.
"M was better able to participate and engage and could begin to realise his potential."
Referrals
Our work in schools is usually carried out as part of a specific contract with an individual school, multi-academy trust or local development group.
Each school works with Renew to establish the most effective referral route for them. The school service manager and counsellor will work closely with your designated link person in the school.
To find out more about the process, head to the referrals page.