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Sunny Kids Shine® Ltd
Award Winning UK Mental Health Service

Every child deserves to shine. At Sunny Kids Shine, we believe every child and young person of all ages has the ability to flourish — they just need the right support at the right time. We’re here to walk alongside them, their families, and the professionals in their lives, offering compassionate care and expert guidance every step of the way. Learning and growing together.

From big emotions and school struggles, to navigating friendships, untangling anxiety or simply needing a safe space to talk. We provide meaningful support that helps children and young people feel seen, heard, understood and empowered.

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“Whilst we cannot predict the future for our children, we can equip them with the tools they need to shine through any storms they may face - as confident, secure, resilient and content young people.”

— Jodie Smart, Owner and Founder of Sunny Kids Shine®

 

At Sunny Kids Shine, we take a whole-person approach that supports emotional wellbeing at every age, from every angle. We help children and young people become curious, confident Feelings Detectives®, learning to recognise and understand their emotions. Alongside them, we guide parents, caregivers, and professionals to become strong Emotional Champions, ready with the tools to support and connect with confidence.

We believe every child deserves the chance to S.H.I.N.E. — building Self-Awareness, developing Healthy Habits, fostering Independence, Nurturing caring relationships, and growing Emotional Intelligence to thrive through school and beyond.

Because no two people are the same — and neither are their feelings — we work in a variety of creative and flexible ways, tailored to every age, stage, personality  and learning style, ensuring that support always feels safe, personal, and empowering.

Helping Little Ones Understand Big Feelings

 

Big feelings can be overwhelming, especially for little people. We offer child-centred, play-based and creative therapeutic support designed specifically for preschool aged children. Using gentle, age-appropriate approaches like storytelling, art, games, and imagination. Children learn how to name their emotions in healthy ways, which stands for Notice, Accept, Manage and Express. Give your child the best start in life, helping them SHINE to school.

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Making BIG Feelings Child-Size


Our award-winning Feelings Detective® curriculum has been carefully created to help make BIG feelings child-size. We offer group sessions, bespoke 1:1 support packages, flexible pay-as-you-need sessions, and a growing library of downloadable resource packs — all designed with care to meet your child exactly where they are. Every tool, session, and lesson has been carefully crafted to provide the right level of engagement, connection, and emotional growth for your child. Helping them SHINE through school and beyond.

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Helping Teens Shine From the Inside Out

Growing up isn't always easy, but you don’t have to do it alone. Being a young person today can be overwhelming. Navigating school, friendships, family, identity, anxiety, pressure... The list goes on. Sometimes it all feels too much and we get it. We're here to help you make sense of what's going on inside, find your calm through the mental chaos, and discover your own light and strength. No pressure. No judgment. Just a safe space to help you SHINE again, from the inside out.

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What happens when you become a Feelings Detective®?

Helping children and young people to become a Feelings Detective® is a lighthearted and engaging way to introduce them to the complex world of emotions. We promote the understanding that having feelings is what makes us human. We can all struggle with BIG feelings sometimes, but we don't want to experience these too often, as it doesn't feel good on the inside. Equip your child with the secure foundation they need, to help them SHINE through school and beyond. Equipped with...

Self-Awareness

We SHINE when we truly know and appreciate ourselves, our feelings and the feelings of others. Building self-awareness, acceptance, and empathy.

Healthy Habits

There are no good or bad feelings, every feeling is okay. However, the healthy or unhealthy habits we attach to our feelings can either make them bigger or smaller. Building lasting healthy habits helps us feel more in control and able to make healthy choices that can impact our present and future selves.

Independence

Children identify and get to know their individual needs, unique strengths, and personal values. This helps them learn how to care for their feelings and the feelings of others, encouraging positive decision-making and the social skills they need to SHINE through school and beyond!

Nurturing Qualities

Building Nurturing qualities is about understanding, making and maintaining healthy relationships with ourselves and others around us. We promote the importance of effective communication and healthy personal boundaries, particularly during times of conflict. 

Emotional Intelligence

A big part of building emotional intelligence is the realisation that our feelings are just as individual as we are. It's so important that we all feel able to share our superpowers and shine our lights, just as we are. We all matter, all of our feelings are valid and we each bring a special something that only we can offer and the world truly needs.

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Sunny Kids Shine® in education, the community and the comfort of your home.

We know that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to feelings, so contact us to book your FREE initial consultation today! 

Call us on: 07960977359, email us at: [email protected] or complete our contact form below and we will be in touch soon.