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Social and Emotional Learning
Social and Emotional Learning
Conversation and advice based on trusted relationships with mentors
Young people need to know how to interact positively with others in order to benefit from life’s opportunities. For those with social anxiety this can seem like an impossible task and they can find themselves spiralling into a world without outside links. With our support, gentle conversation can help young people to explore communication skills which had previously held them back.
Emotional Literacy
Time spent explaining the ‘rules’ of social skills can be invaluable for young people who have not gained this understanding instinctively. When delivered in a lesson format with clear guidelines, young people can avoid the awkwardness and confusion associated with trying to fit in with fast developing and changing peer groups.
Listening without judgement
Experience with young people who find mainstream education and behaviour a challenge helps us to understand the type of difficulties they face and to deal with them head-on. We encourage young people to make safe, positive life decisions through their own understanding and provide self-belief, education and information relating to risky behaviours.
Advising without expectation
The support and exercises allow for each individual to use the skills at their own pace and comfort. Often, opening up discussion about difficulties and anxieties is just the start of the young person recognising how relationships with others impact on our life. Giving them the skills and information without applying any pressure to ‘fit in’ is conducive to progress.
Supporting without instructing
Each individual is different and social skills are difficult to measure through graphs and spreadsheets. Conversations with parents and carers about the change in the young people in the home result in a deeper and more profound improvement in self-esteem and confidence. There are no rules but tried and tested approaches often give the rest of the family some encouragement to support the young person.