The Parachute Project

The Parachute Project •Young people & family counselling. •Bringing proven emotional resilience programs to schools. Governed and regulated by Social Work England.

-unique support programmes for young people struggling with a range of mental health issues
-consultation and support for families.
-counselling services for young people.
-Parenting advice and support when there are emerging mental health or behavioural concerns
-Child Bereavement support
-psychoeducation
-addressing self harming risk taking behaviours
-low self esteem
-social anxiety
-identity issues
-parent led CBT coaching for parents of anxious children
-strengthening families coordinator

Fully accredited support from a professional who has worked with children and families for 25 years in a variety of settings.

06/11/2025

This week, The Parachute Project is supporting Stress Awareness Week.

It is important to us that our work with children and young people helps them to identify what stress is and the negative effects it can have on their bodies and minds. We enable our clients to recognise situations that are stressful for them and to develop strategies for coping and reducing stress in their lives.

We encourage others to use this special weekto teach children what stress is, what the effects of stress are and how to manage stress effectively. Feel free to use our Stress Bucket resource to support with this:
https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Stresss-Bucket-1.pdf

✨ We've been busy behind the scenes getting our new offices ready… A full tour is coming soon, but here’s a sneak peek a...
06/11/2025

✨ We've been busy behind the scenes getting our new offices ready… A full tour is coming soon, but here’s a sneak peek at our 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 — a calming space designed to support regulation, rest, and wellbeing. 💜

05/11/2025

🎆 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠

At The Parachute Project, we support children’s emotional and behavioural needs—and help parents manage them too. You can learn more about our approach here: 👉 https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/psychoeducation/

Bonfire Night can be exciting, but for some—especially those who are neurodiverse or experience anxiety—it can feel overwhelming. With a little planning, it doesn’t have to be stressful.

We love the SENSES acronym from the National Autistic Society to help make the night more manageable:

S – Stick to a plan

E – Eat well and keep warm

N – Noise: use headphones or ear defenders

S – Safety speech for reassurance

E – Extra distractions like TV

S – Set an example with calm and confidence

Let’s make Bonfire Night enjoyable for everyone 💛

04/11/2025

🍂𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 @𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛🍂

Join us for fun, friendship, and a place to just be yourself.

📅𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 14th & 28th November
📍Safe Landing Community Hub, 57 Oak Street, Fakenham
⏰4:30pm–6:00pm
💜A welcoming space for young people in years 7-11 to feel safe and supported
✨Free snacks, creative activities, and good vibes

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲:
14.11.25 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/safe-space-youth-club-tickets-1952141520839?aff=oddtdtcreator

28.11.25 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/safe-space-youth-club-tickets-1952158421389?aff=oddtdtcreator

This is a question we get asked a lot and with good reason. When you work with us to support your child's mental health,...
04/11/2025

This is a question we get asked a lot and with good reason.

When you work with us to support your child's mental health, it means:
ＡＣＣＥＳＳＩＢＩＬＩＴＹ
➡️no lengthly waiting lists
➡️early intervention
➡️not time-limited (whilst we offer sessions in blocks of 8, we can be flexibile and will not discharge until all parties agree)

We work hard to make sure our prices are affordable.

We are happy to discuss each individual's situation - please feel free to call us on 01328 838 847 so we can make a difference to your child's mental health.

03/11/2025

As an organisation dedicated to supporting the mental health of children and young people, The Parachute Project is proud to stand with Movember and its mission to spotlight mental health through a male lens—championing prevention, early intervention, and health promotion.

We’re committed to working alongside this vital movement to help build a world where men feel empowered to take action for their mental wellbeing and are supported by those around them.

If a young male in your life is struggling, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via our contact page or explore our website for helpful resources and information.
https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/contact-us/

02/11/2025

👋🏻 𝓗𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓸 𝓝𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓶𝓫𝓮𝓻!
We’re thrilled to announce that our new 🎓 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝗯 is officially up and running—giving us even more ways to support children and young people in our community.

Here’s what’s happening this month:

📅 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫

🫶 Thursday 6th Nov – 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗱 lunchtime club begins

🗣️Wednesday 5th Nov – 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 coffee morning for SEND parents/carers

🌈 Fridays 14th & 28th Nov – 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 for Years 7-11

✨ And don’t forget our ongoing core provision:

1:1 Support Sessions

In-School Workshops

We’re here to help young people thrive—emotionally, socially, and academically.

01/11/2025

🌟𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒇-𝑻𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍-𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕🌟

We hope everyone has had a relaxing half-term and is feeling refreshed for the final stretch of 2025!

For some, the change in routine can feel unsettling, and transitioning back to school may bring up worries—especially for those who are neurodiverse or struggling with their mental health.

𝙸𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞'𝚍 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚊𝚔 𝚝𝚘 𝚊 𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝚘𝚏 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚖 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚍'𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚡𝚒𝚎𝚝𝚢, 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚕, 𝚘𝚛 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚛𝚗𝚜 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕-𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚕 𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚒𝚍𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎, 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚞𝚜 𝚊 𝚌𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚘𝚛 𝚍𝚛𝚘𝚙 𝚞𝚜 𝚊𝚗 𝚎𝚖𝚊𝚒𝚕—𝚠𝚎'𝚛𝚎 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚙.

📱01328 838 847
✉️ abi.theparachuteproject@gmail.com
🛜https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/contact-us/

As Monday approaches, here are some 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹:

✅ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 – Check that uniforms are clean and bags are packed. Doing this with your child helps them feel in control.
✅ 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 – Talk through the week, focusing on the routine: wake-up, breakfast, get dressed, and head to school.
✅ 𝗣𝗲𝗽 – Reassure your child that big emotions are normal after a school holiday, and validate their feelings.

👀 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 can be a great tool for 𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙭𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮 and helping children feel prepared and confident about their day. This could be a schedule, checklist, or picture prompts—whatever works best for them!

Let’s support our children in stepping back into school feeling calm and ready to learn. 💜✨

30/10/2025

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚗𝚎𝚡𝚝 𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚔, 𝙻𝚊𝚞𝚗𝚌𝚑 𝙿𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚏𝚏!

Our new lunchtime group for home-educated teens and those in alternative provision 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱.

Launch Pad offers a calm, supportive space where young people can connect, build confidence, and develop social skills, all guided by qualified mental health professionals.

If your child could use a soft landing during the week—a place to recharge, make friends, and grow in independence—this could be the perfect launch point.

🗓 Thursdays | 1:00–2:30pm
📅 6th November – 18th December
📍 The Parachute Project Offices, 21 Oak Street, Fakenham
💰 £240 for the full 6-week programme

📧 Sign up now: abi.theparachuteproject@gmail.com

🗓️ This time next week we’ll be hosting our 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠—𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟏𝟎.𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦–𝟏𝟐.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟...
29/10/2025

🗓️ This time next week we’ll be hosting our 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠—𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟏𝟎.𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦–𝟏𝟐.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐅𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐦.

We’ll explore how seasonal changes and festive routines can lead to sensory overload, emotional stress, and low mood.

Join us for calming strategies, routine tips, and shared support. No diagnosis needed—just a warm welcome.

📧 sarah.theparachuteproject@gmail.com

28/10/2025

🎲𝓦𝓱𝔂 𝓦𝓮 𝓤𝓼𝓮 𝓖𝓪𝓶𝓮𝓼

Games aren’t just for fun—they’re powerful tools in therapeutic sessions with children and young people.

They help:
✨ Build trust and connection
🧠 Encourage relaxation and emotional safety
🗣️ Support communication and self-expression
👀 Highlight behaviours and patterns in a natural setting

Through play, professionals gain insight while young people feel seen, heard, and supported—without pressure.

💬 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 in the feedback section of our website:
👉 https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/feedback/

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