Supporting Schools to Deliver the Whole School Approach
In-School Counselling
Resilience & Emotional Wellbeing
- Mental Health Workshops Run By Young Ambassadors
- School Assembly Presentations By School Counsellors
Students in Need
- Clear signposting to services
- Digital resources
- Parental support
At Risk Students & Critical Incidents
- Special Projects eg Risk of Exclusion
- Critical Incident Support eg helplines
Support for Staff & Professional Development
- Staff 121 Counselling
- Access to No5 Clinical Team
- Inset Day Presenations By School Counsellors
Our in-school counselling
No5 offers an in-school counselling service direct to secondary schools and colleges in the Reading area. This provision aims to offer easier access to counselling support for schools and their students at the point of need, and tackle barriers to getting support amongst young people by offering it within school hours and environments.
“Since having counselling at No5 I describe myself as a more aware individual; I learned to respect and care for myself, and manage my responsibilities and actions.”
What is counselling
Counselling offers young people a space to be listened to, without judgement. Counselling involves a client (the person coming for counselling) and a counsellor, setting aside time in order to explore difficulties a person is going through, which may include stressful or emotional feelings.
Schools we’re working with
We currently provide counselling services within the following local schools:
Useful Info
All confidentential or identifying information about students in counselling are kept at the school
We only receive statistical information regarding our counselling in schools; nothing that identifies the client.
We charge a competitive rate.
We bill schools termly for sessions the counsellor is present for even if you haven’t filled the slot with a client.
All of our Counsellors have specific training to work with young people, are members of a professional body, and receive Line Management and supervision from No5
Counsellors are supported by the No5 Clinical Team who can provide guidance to schools on setting and managing the service alongside ad-hoc support as issues arise
Beyond counselling we can discuss initiatives to support the Whole School Approach to mental health such as assemblies, inset days and mental health workshops
No5 Education Outreach Programme
Our Education Outreach Programme aims to deliver vital mental health education, resources and signposting directly to young people within the schools they attend. We deliver workshops and assemblies, as well as a range of useful resources.
