Flourish Project

Our sessions include topics on:

Who We Are

Beliefs

Mindset

Social Media

Self-esteem

Dreams & Aspirations

Goal Setting

Evaluation

The CAMHS team were at school working with year 6 pupils and they could recognise which pupils have gone through The Flourish Project from their positive attitudes.
– Alderman Davies Primary School
The school’s Flourish programme encourages pupils to believe in themselves, and to promote positive thinking and self-esteem.

Flourish enables pupils to realise their full potential. It gives the pupils tools and techniques to equip and empower themselves to believe that they can dream big dreams.
– ESTYN Report – Ystrad Mynach Primary School – November 2023

Why do we do what we do?

The Flourish Project has been created to help young people to develop a growth mindset, creating helpful thinking patterns and enabling the young person to start to understand their potential, realizing future aspirations and setting goals for the future.

1 in 6 children and young people aged 5-16 years old will have a probable mental health disorder. The statistics paint a picture of a generation increasingly struggling with mental and emotional health resulting in anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide.

The Flourish Project – Changing Futures, Changing Lives

Right now, 1 in 6 young people aged 5-16 are facing a probable mental health disorder. Many are struggling with low self-worth, negative thinking, and a lack of direction. Without intervention, these struggles can lead to poor choices, risk-taking behaviors, and even pathways into anti-social behavior and crime. But we can change this.

Be part of the Change

We cannot afford to stand back while young lives spiral in the wrong direction. By becoming a Flourish Hub, your school or organisation can help redirect futures, prevent crime, and inspire hope.

How The Flourish Project Makes a Difference

We equip young people aged 8 – 18 years old with the tools to rewrite their future by helping them:

– Develop a growth mindset to overcome challenges and setbacks

– Build healthy thinking patterns that lead to better choices

– Strengthen confidence and self-worth to resist negative influences

– Set goals and aspirations, giving them purpose and direction

When young people feel valued, equipped, and supported, they are far less likely to engage in risk-taking behavior, anti-social activity, or crime.

1 in 14 young people have attempted to commit suicide by the time they reach 17.

That’s an average of 2 young people in a classroom of 30.

1 in 10 children and young people aged 5-16 years old have clinically diagnosable mental problems.

There has been a 58% increase in ill-mental health in young people since the pandemic.

Young people with low self-esteem are more likely to have suicidal thoughts, self harm and have ill mental health, compared to those with high self-esteem.

Outcomes

6,000

Children have started the Flourish Project

14.32%

Average increase across 3000+ children aged 9-16 years old in Mental Wellbeing

12.54%

Average increase across 3000+ children aged 9-16 years old in Self-esteem

14.81%

Average increase across 3000+ children aged 9-16 years old in Happiness

Our Hubs

Our Flourish Hubs are Schools or organisations that have been trained to deliver The Flourish Project in their local community.

At least two staff members or volunteers from each Hub have also completed two days of training to be able to deliver the Flourish project. Each Hub commits to delivering the Flourish Project for a least 1 year with at least 40 children or young people; this commitment can then be renewed annually.

This map shows all of the schools and organisations that The Flourish Project is currently being run in!