Support that creates security, resilience, and hope

What do children need to navigate emotions, friendships, and everyday challenges?

This project explores a school-based programme designed to strengthen children’s life skills. The aim is to equip them with better tools to manage their emotions, build healthy relationships, and cope more confidently with difficulties.

The programme is being tested with around 2,000 primary school pupils. Researchers are examining whether it can reduce loneliness and bullying, and help prevent issues such as anxiety and low mood.

They are also looking at who benefits most from the programme, and whether the effects last over time.

The project seeks to understand how schools can better support children’s mental health – in ways that truly work in practice.