SAFE AND SOUND FOR SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND SPORTS ACADEMIES

From £650

There is no secret that, right now, our young people face the biggest threat to their mental health, than at any other time in history. Evidence shows they are desperate for `something else` to support their resilience and mental wellbeing, with many empirical reports calling for immediate action.

If ` something else` is what the young people at your school, college, or university are crying out for, you`ve come to the right place!

Safe and Sound delivers unique resilience and mental health training support for young people. An outstanding learning experience which captures imagination through stories, fun and play. Sensitively embedding knowledge by skilfully threading tips, tools, and techniques throughout to build mental strength and coping skills to last a lifetime!

Why is Safe and Sound Unique?

Safe and Sound training showcases tips, tools and techniques used by the mentally toughest people on the planet. Olympic Athletes, Hostage and Crisis Negotiators, Elite Fighter Pilots, Top Surgeons, Special Forces Soldiers, and the mentally toughest Police Officers.
Safe and Sound training connects with young people because it`s interesting and fun, replacing tedious PowerPoints with a blend of training, coaching, mentoring, life skills sharing, confidence building, and motivational gold to change perceptions and the way young people think. An incredible combination which delivers outstanding results
Safe and Sound includes role play and over thirty jaw dropping props, items and exhibits from inside and outside policing to engage and inspire, bringing the learning to life and creating an experience so impactive it`s remembered forever
Safe and Sound weaves motivational stories throughout to demonstrate effectiveness in real life emergency situations and make the same skills relatable for young people in everyday life
Safe and Sound tips tools and techniques are easy to understand and learn and can be used straight away!
Safe and Sound training is delivered in a relaxed atmosphere where young people are involved throughout and don’t feel `lectured to` or ` talked at`. The perfect environment to learn
Safe and Sound builds mental muscle and strong-minded young people who grow into resilient adults, able to think positively no matter what and make healthy choices first time, every time
This training captures imagination, embedding knowledge quickly and easily and equipping young people with coping strategies to last a lifetime
The additional dimension which makes this training completely unique is the story Russ will tell. His early life challenges and how he survived thirty years police service supporting others, whilst coping with a catalogue of catastrophic life changing events in his personal life. A captivating story of personal resilience which inspires, motivates, and educates in equal measure.
Delivered sensitively and appropriately to reflect the age of the learners

One Day Masterclass for Groups between Four and Twelve

This one-day course is ready for delivery with minimal fuss, and you can have it delivered for students, teachers, or a combination of both, at a time to suit you!

The Safe and Sound themes and key learning points remain the same no matter who`s in the room but the way the course is delivered, and examples and stories shared are carefully selected to ensure the course content is appropriate to age , demographic and respects an safeguarding considerations.

This course can be delivered at any time to fit in with your school curriculum. At the start, middle or end of term, weekends or during the school holidays as an extra-curricular activity.

Content

How to monitor your resilience levels
Stress v pressure - what’s healthy and what’s not
How to recognise the well, wobble, and wipeout zones
Confidence building
Managing social media: The good, the bad and the ugly
How to manage toxic people, bullies, places, and peer pressure
How to make three tiny changes for a huge wellbeing boost
Positive mindset, perfect perceptions, and choices
How to avoid getting locked into negative behaviours, thoughts, and language
Coping with bad news and tough times
Why your communication style can be your best friend and worst enemy
Managing extreme emotions to stop them corroding your mind
The benefits of connecting with dreams
The real benefits of gratitude, sleep, and water
Three simple steps to prevent worrying
Circles of Influence – changing your focus to live your best life
When to talk and when to listen to maintain mental muscle
The most important conversation you will ever have!
Finding time for self-care. The benefits of time out and tips to reset
The four elements of exceptional emotional intelligence
Managing triggers, hooks, and stuff that grinds you down
Top tips to stop Suicide
Harnessing humour and moments which lift you
Soak time and intelligent waiting. When to go and when to wait
How to control your breathing and settle your mind
Setting goals and celebrating every win
The virtual box, when to use it and when not to!
Top tips for managing time and using it wisely
Moving forward with baby steps and big ideas!

Half Day Masterclass for Groups of Four to Twelve

This is the ideal solution for schools unable to commit to the whole school approach or full one day course and perfect for pupil referral units where a shorter session may be more suitable.

A half day masterclass delivered on your terms to fit in with your curriculum. A treat for students or teachers, or a mixture of both. This short course still has the same energy, props, fun and motivational gold as the full day course and will equip your staff and students with useable, useful tips, tools, and techniques to support their mental health and build resilience, leaving them inspired, energised, and motivated to move forward with confidence.

Content

How to monitor resilience levels
Stress v pressure - what’s healthy and what’s not
How to recognise the well, wobble, and wipeout zones
How to manage, toxic people, bullies, places, and social media
Confidence building
How to make three tiny changes and deliver one huge wellbeing boost
Positive mindset, perfect perceptions, and choices
How to avoid getting locked into negative behaviours, thoughts, and language.
Managing extreme emotions to stop them corroding your mind
The real benefits of gratitude.
Circles of Influence – changing your focus to live your best life
The benefits of dreams, harnessing humour and moments which lift you
How to control your breathing to settle your mind
Top tips to stop you worrying and make best use of your time.
Moving forward with baby steps and big ideas!

Whole School Approach

The House of Commons Committee report to government 2021 -2022 urges immediate support to help young people ‘reduce psychological distress, improve relationships, and help manage emotions` in and out of school. Safe and Sound addresses all three in one go.

With the whole school approach, we deliver the Safe and Sound Masterclass for three distinct groups within the school family, creating a tripartite approach to mental health support and achieving one massive overarching outcome. The whole school community synergising with new knowledge, tips, tools, and techniques and moving forward together with confidence and skills to cope with anything.

The first Masterclass is delivered for teachers, support staff, pastoral teams, school counsellors, mid-day supervisor and caretakers. This group benefit from the skills personally to support their own wellbeing, and learn unique Safe and Sound coaching skills, becoming Safe and Sound Champions to enhance support for students in their care.

The second phase is delivery of the masterclass for students. This can be for every student on campus if you choose, or a smaller cohort of students who become Safe and Sound councillors, advocates, and champions, and a first point of call for anyone in school to approach for support.

The third is delivered for parents, guardians and associates connected with the school. A masterclass delivered for a specially invited cohort chosen by the school. This includes parents or guardians wishing to learn new skills to support young people in their care more effectively, and supporters of the school, for example, school governors, volunteers, and parent helpers. All benefit personally from the training and become Safe and Sound Ambassadors, maintaining momentum for the training, and supporting Safe and Sound, inside and outside school.

The benefits of the whole school approach are plain to see. Wherever you look, there will be a Safe and Sound practitioner, upskilled, equipped and accredited by Safe and Sound. Constantly sharing and reinforcing personal resilience and mental strength building tips, tools and techniques, every minute of every day to support the mental strength of the whole school community.

Your school, college or university will see Increased chatter about the training content and mental health in general, sparking discussions about what works and why. Creating psychological safety where everyone feels safe to talk about how they are feeling and asking for support is seen as a strength. Ultimately, building a positive, healthy school culture and preparing students for life after education. Students growing into well-functioning adults, able to cope well with all life’s challenges and move forward to live a happy, healthy life.

Benefits of Safe and Sound for Your School

1. Happier students equipped with skills to cope now and in the future.

2. Students more likely to stay in school.

3. Supports staff wellbeing.

4. Involves the whole school community.

5. Positive internal and external communications for website and newsletters.

6. Highlight your school at the forefront of wellbeing provision during Ofsted inspection.

7. Opportunity for students to assess effectiveness as a standalone project.

8. Promotes conversations about mental health, increasing psychological safety.

9. Improves a sense of wellbeing and positive culture throughout the whole school community

10. Supports the school wellbeing strategy.

11. Provides hope and healthy options for anyone considering suicide.

12. Empowers and provides opportunities for young people.

Sports Academies

Helping young people passing through your doors build unshakeable personal resilience and strong mental health.

Not everybody will make it to the topflight in elite sport despite the best efforts of academies.

Studies reveal evidence that over 75% of young people who don`t make the grade feel they`re not given enough support by their club upon release, with half saying they felt anxious and depressed as a result.

I don’t have to tell you that mental health is more important now than ever after the pandemic and for young people dreaming of a career in elite sport, the potential to `crash and burn` if they don’t make it a major concern.

It Does Not Have to Be This Way!

I`d like to introduce you to Safe and Sound Academy. A unique learning experience to help young people passing through elite sport academies build unshakeable personal resilience and strong mental health. Nurturing, equipping, and protecting by teaching the vital skills they need to cope no matter where life takes them.

Safe and Sound is unique, and will complement your existing strategy by delivering an outstanding wellbeing experience, connecting with your young people, and showing them how to respond well, no matter what happens, as they move through training and selection. A resilience and life skills Masterclass, tailored to their exact need, which will deliver outstanding outcomes.

Content

Safe and Sound training showcases tips, tools and techniques used by the mentally toughest people on the planet. Olympic Athletes, Hostage and Crisis Negotiators, Elite Fighter Pilots, Top Surgeons, Special Forces Soldiers, and the Mentally Toughest Police Officers.
Safe and Sound training connects with young people because it`s interesting and fun, replacing tedious PowerPoints with a blend of training, coaching, mentoring, life skills, confidence building, and motivational gold to change perceptions and the way young people think. An incredible combination which delivers outstanding results
Safe and Sound includes role play and over thirty jaw dropping props, items and exhibits from inside and outside policing to engage and inspire, bringing the learning to life and creating an experience so impactive it`s remembered forever
Safe and Sound weaves motivational stories throughout to demonstrate effectiveness in high stakes situations and make the skills relatable to young people in everyday life
Safe and Sound tips, tools and techniques are easy to understand and can be used straight away!
Safe and Sound training is delivered in a relaxed atmosphere where young people are involved throughout and don’t feel `lectured to` or ` talked at`. The perfect environment to learn
Safe and Sound builds mental muscle and strong-minded young people who grow into resilient adults, able to think positively no matter what and make healthy choices first time, every time
This training captures imagination, embedding knowledge quickly and easily and equipping young people with coping strategies to last a lifetime
The additional dimension which makes this training completely unique is the story Russ will tell. His early life challenges and how he got through his thirty years police service supporting others whilst coping with a catalogue of catastrophic life changing events in his personal life. A captivating story of personal resilience which inspires, motivates, and educates in equal measure. Delivered sensitively and appropriately to reflect the age of the audience.

Safe and Sound training and coaching is delivered by Russ Magnall, Veteran Police Commander, Motivational Speaker, and qualified Wellbeing Coach with enhanced DBS vetting and years of experience operating in the toughest environments, supporting people, and equipping them with skills to cope.

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