The Parachute Project

26/01/2026

Happy final Monday of January! We’re excited that Youth Club is running this week — a great way to round off the month. You can reserve your child’s place using the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980648434786?aff=oddtdtcreator

Please make sure to book in advance, as we have a capacity limit for health and safety.

📍 The Parachute Project Offices, The Old Rectory, 21 Oak Street, Fakenham
⏰ Friday 30th January, 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

26/01/2026

𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔...
It's not too late to take advantage of our early bird offer for booking our one hour whole class workshop for children's mental health week.
10% discount ends this weekend.
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘄 to secure your place.

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

25/01/2026

𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐲

Some feelings are just too big for words — and that’s where 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.

Lucy is a registered sand tray therapist, offering specialist support through creative play in a safe, nurturing environment.

Sand tray therapy is a gentle, non‑verbal approach that allows children to express emotions, process experiences, and explore their inner world without needing to find the “right words.”

Here’s what these sessions involve:
🏖️ A safe sand tray and miniature figures for symbolic play
👧 Child‑led exploration, with Lucy offering support and observation
📖 Expressing difficult feelings through story, movement, and imagery
💡 Trauma‑informed techniques to make sense of themes that appear in the sand
🌱 A calm, supported space where children can heal and grow

Sand tray therapy can be deeply powerful for children who struggle to talk about big feelings — offering safety, distance, and expression in a way that feels natural.

📞 If you’d like to chat with us about sand tray therapy or any of our one‑to‑one sessions, call 01328 838 847 or email abi.theparachuteproject@gmail.com.

24/01/2026

🌙 Bedtime Question to Build Resilience

Naming Hard Moments

“What’s one thing that felt hard today?”
This normalises struggle and teaches children that tough moments don’t define the whole day.
It also builds problem solving and emotional processing.

Follow up with:
• “What helped you get through it?”
• “What do you wish had happened instead?”
Great for ages 3+.

IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS EXTRA HELP TO 'LIFT THEIR RESILIENCE' GET IN TOUCH WITH US USING ONE OF THESE WAYS:
📱01328 838 847
✉️ abi.theparachuteproject@gmail.com
🛜https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/contact-us/

24/01/2026

🪂 Volunteers wanted 🪂 at Safe Landing Community Hub. (Building Norfolk CIC)

We’re looking for a couple of volunteers to help open the hub once a week for a free hot-drinks drop-in, open to anyone in the community who wants to pop in ☕
Just a couple of hours, helping create a warm, welcoming space.

If you’re friendly, reliable, and up for making a small difference, we’d love to hear from you 💜
📩 Drop us a message to find out more or email
abi.theparachuteproject@gmail.com
The Parachute ProjectGrocott and Murfit Ltd.

23/01/2026

It was an honour to attend last night Norwich City Fans Social Club

23/01/2026

𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧

Sometimes young people just need a safe space to pause, breathe, and reset. That’s why we’re proud to offer 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮‑𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 led by Sharon in our beautiful sensory room.

These sessions focus on helping children understand their emotions, let go of stress, and learn regulation strategies that really work.

Here’s what they look like:
🌬️ Guided breathing and grounding techniques
💡 Exploring how stress and worry show up in the body
🌈 Using sensory tools to support nervous system regulation
🧘 Gentle mindfulness practices designed especially for children
🏫 Building coping strategies they can use at home or school

These calming sessions give young people the chance to slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and feel more in control of their day‑to‑day lives.

Read all about Sharon and the rest of the team's background and experience here: https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/about/

22/01/2026

🌙 Bedtime Question to Build Emotional Awareness

Feeling Seen (or Invisible)

“Tell me about a time today you felt invisible — or really seen.”
This opens the door to conversations about belonging, friendships, and how social moments feel in their body.
It helps children notice when they feel included, excluded, or valued.

Follow up with:
• “What made you feel that way?”
• “How did your body feel when that happened?”
Great for ages 5+

We deliver workshops to classes and small groups in schools. If you are interested about this part of our provision take a look at the school section on our website https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/schools/ or email sarah.theparachuteproject@gmail.com for more information.

21/01/2026

𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟‑𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐦 & 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

One of the most common areas we support at The Parachute Project is 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳‑𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗺, 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳‑𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Here’s how we help young people grow:
✨ Child‑friendly psychoeducation to understand how thoughts and feelings work
🎨 Creative activities, strengths‑based work, and gentle challenges to build confidence
🗣️ Safe, achievable tools for social communication
💭 Rewriting unhelpful internal stories into a kinder, more compassionate voice
🌍 Practising new skills in real‑life situations

These sessions are all about empowering young people to feel good enough, capable, and more confident as they navigate friendships, school, and everyday life.

Don’t just take our word for it — read testimonials from former clients here: https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/feedback/

21/01/2026

We are exhibiting here tomorrow!! Come along to Norwich City FC to find out about our provision for children and young people. If you can’t make it, you can always give us a call or 01328 838 847 or visit our website to learn more about us https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/

Team news is on its way shortly...Come on you Yellows!

In the meantime, there are only 2 days to go until our most important event of the year, our Mental Health Awareness Evening. Get yourself down to Carrow Road this Thursday at 6:30pm. The groups cannot wait to chat to you all ❤️

https://www.ncfsc.co.uk/event/mental-health-awareness-evening-2026/

Thank you to Norwich City FC, Fosters Solicitors and Community Sports Foundation for their continued support 💛💚

20/01/2026

🌙 Bedtime Question to Build Emotional Intelligence

Bedtime is when kids are most open. Their defences are down. Their day is ending. They’re in their safe space.

This is prime time for connection and teaching emotional skills.

Over the next fortnight we will be posting 6 conversation starters for you to use with your child that take 2 minutes but build emotional intelligence. Beginning with …

The Weather Feelings Question

“If your feelings today were weather, what would they be?”
This simple metaphor helps children describe emotions they don’t yet have words for — stormy, sunny, foggy, anything goes.

Try asking:
• “What made it feel that way?”
• “Did the weather change during the day?”
Great for ages 3+

Find more out about The Parachute Project and our offer on our website here: https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/

19/01/2026

Do you know a teen who’s finding mainstream school tough, feeling disconnected from learning, or is home‑educated and looking for real opportunities to meet others their age?
𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐩𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐭.

Launchpad is a small‑group programme where young people can build friendships, boost confidence, learn practical life skills, and discover new interests — all in a calm, welcoming space supported by qualified mental health professionals.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟‑𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦:
Life skills: cooking
Trip to Pensthorpe Nature Reserve
Life skills: budgeting
Skills and hobby share

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤:
🍳 A fully equipped kitchen for hands‑on cooking
🧘‍♀️ A sensory room for calm and regulation
🎮 A spacious, teen‑friendly area with creative and social activities

➡️ Thursdays, 1pm–2.30pm
➡️ £25 per session (10% off when booking the half‑term)
➡️ Remaining Spring Term 1 dates: 22.1.26, 29.1.26, 5.2.26, 12.2.26
➡️ Come for a taster session or join us for the whole half‑term

📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
The Parachute Project, First Floor, The Old Rectory,
21 Oak Street, Fakenham, NR21 5DX

These sessions are open to all, but are especially supportive for young people who are anxious, neurodivergent, or find busy social settings overwhelming.
𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝.

📩 𝐓𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞:
07824 513 500
sarah.theparachuteproject@gmail.com