From the seed of an idea to a fully grown wellbeing box! What a journey we’ve had, and what an amazing opportunity, thanks to our funding from DCMS, Comic Relief… Read more
Mental Health
We got funded!
We are SO excited to announce that we have been awarded a grant from UnLtd’s #InclusiveRecoveryFund. This project – ‘Wellbeing in a Box’ is its working title – will be… Read more
We did it! Welcome to Family Compass HQ
Family Compass finally has a home! But we couldn’t have done it without the hard work & support of soooo many amazing people, including: TCi GB Ltd You transformed an… Read more
Preparing your young child for a Covid test
We’ve had several parents of young children telling us how unprepared they felt after having to take a Covid test with their child, and how they would have welcomed some… Read more
Family Compass HQ – coming soon!
Back in December, we had a look at some premises in Barnstaple town centre. We have urgently needed a base for Family Compass for some time, but finding somewhere affordable,… Read more
Thank you to our amazing team!
The last few months have been the most challenging we’ve ever faced, with everyone having to learn new ways of working at hyper-speed. Children and young people have needed support… Read more
It’s a new world!
We’ll soon be delivering our first ever virtual resilience-building programme with teenagers, when Inhale/Exhale goes online next month… We’re really excited and can’t wait to see how this amazing group… Read more
Staying connected when the ground is shifting beneath our feet
The world as we know it has changed. We’ve always understood, deep down, that the most important things in life are our relationships with others. The connections we make with… Read more
Inhale/Exhale – Building Resilience for teenagers
What a brilliant first session for our pilot Inhale/Exhale programme in Bude, looking at brain power! Great positivity and emotional awareness from this amazing group of girls. Next week we… Read more
Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2020 everyone! We overcame all the challenges 2019 threw at us, improved our resilience and worked with some truly amazing children, young people & families. Now let’s see… Read more
Understanding your anxious teenager
A great article with practical ideas for parents & carers… Read more
Children’s Mental Health Week 4th – 10th February 2019
Are you a teacher, school support worker or youth worker? Have you accessed the resources available for Children’s Mental Health Week? Great materials from PlaceToBe. https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/schools-and-youth-groups/… Read more