Helping Children SHINE to School and Beyond – Working with Children of All Ages From Toddlers to Teens.
Home Start
MANAGED ANXIETY AND WORKING THROUGH WORRIES AND FEARS 6 WEEK COURSE.
This course was delivered to a small group of 5 parents, through weekly 1 hour sessions, online via zoom. We offered these to new groups every half term over a 2 year period.
Supporting Wellbeing
Before the start of the course, all attendees were asked to complete a well-being questionnaire. This contained 15 questions about their anxiety, how it impacts their day-to-day life, ability to socialise, enjoy things, confidence, general happiness and contentment and overall wellbeing. They were asked to score each question from 1-5, with 1 indicating “none of the time” and 5 indicating “all of the time.
Measuring outcomes
After the course, all attendees are asked to complete the same wellbeing questionnaire again. There was a marked improvement on every questionnaire, ranging from 9 points to 17. The main areas of improvement were reduced feelings of anxiety, worries and fear. Improved ability to manage anxiety, worries and fears. Increased confidence, feeling happier, more content and wanting to socialise and do things more.
Helping families
Here’s how the families feel that this course has benefited them: “Last night he slept in his bed until 7 this morn!
I wouldn’t have been able to do this without the tools you gave us. Thank you!”
“I took my son out on his bike on my own for the first time. I could never have done that before this course!”
“I feel calm and can say how I feel. The little things don’t bother me anymore.”
“I’m far less angry now. I think behind my anger and frustration was actually anxiety and overwhelm.”
“I would 1000% recommend this to others!”
“This has been life changing”
“I feel so much happier and have realised that self- care is an everyday thing for your mind, body and everything! It makes a huge difference!”