A Child’s Voice®

Professional Delivery Service | Ages 8–17 | Structured 10-Week Intervention

A Child’s Voice® offers a structured 10-week, one-to-one intervention programme for children and young people aged 8–17 who may benefit from additional support with emotional wellbeing, mental health, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and early identification of concerns.

Delivered by appropriately qualified professionals, the programme uses structured workbooks, guided activities, direct-work resources and supporting materials to help children and young people explore their feelings, develop emotional literacy, recognise risks and understand how to access appropriate support.

The intervention is designed to support early intervention and prevention, complementing existing safeguarding arrangements and wider support provided by schools, local authorities and other organisations. It is not a crisis intervention service and does not replace clinical assessment or specialist mental health care where required.

Our delivery service is designed for organisations supporting children and young people aged 8–17, including:

• Schools, academies and multi-academy trusts.
• Local authorities and Early Help services.
• Family support and children’s services.
• Safeguarding and pastoral teams.
• Youth services and community organisations.
• Organisations seeking structured early intervention for children experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties.

• A structured 10-week, one-to-one intervention tailored to the child or young person’s needs.
• Guided use of the A Child’s Voice® workbook and supporting resources.
• Activities to develop emotional literacy and help children express their feelings.
• Support to explore emotional wellbeing, resilience and protective factors.
• Guided work addressing concerns relating to self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
• Activities to help children recognise risks, identify trusted adults and seek appropriate support.
• Support to develop positive coping strategies and help-seeking skills.
• Identification and escalation of safeguarding concerns in line with relevant procedures.
• Consideration of individual needs, including neurodivergence and communication differences.
• Appropriate signposting, referrals and liaison with the referring organisation where required and authorised.

Structured One-to-One Support

A clear 10-week framework providing consistent, guided support for children and young people.

Child-Centred Practice

Helping children feel heard and understood while supporting them to explore their feelings and communicate their needs.

Safeguarding and Early Intervention

Supporting the identification of concerns and appropriate escalation, referral and access to further help.

Evidence-Informed Approach

A programme informed by public health approaches to prevention and early intervention, designed to connect structured support with safeguarding practice.

Professional Delivery

The programme is delivered by appropriately qualified professionals working within their competence and in accordance with relevant safeguarding procedures.

• 10-week, one-to-one intervention delivery.
• A structured programme using the A Child’s Voice® model.
• Guided workbook activities and supporting resources.
• Individual sessions focused on emotional wellbeing and identified support needs.
• Activities promoting emotional literacy, resilience and positive help-seeking.
• Identification and appropriate escalation of safeguarding concerns.
• Communication with the referring organisation, subject to appropriate information-sharing arrangements.
• Consideration of next steps and further support where needed.

All delivery must be undertaken by appropriately qualified and experienced professionals with a suitable Enhanced DBS check, relevant safeguarding training and access to appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures.

The intervention does not replace statutory safeguarding duties, clinical assessment, specialist treatment or emergency services. Any immediate risk of harm must be managed through the relevant safeguarding and emergency pathways.

The programme aims to help children and young people:

• Develop a better understanding of their emotions and mental health.
• Feel more confident expressing concerns and asking for help.
• Recognise risks and understand where to access appropriate support.
• Develop emotional literacy, resilience and protective factors.
• Improve awareness of positive coping strategies.
• Engage with trusted adults and relevant support services.
• Receive structured early support before difficulties escalate, where appropriate.

Outcomes will vary according to individual circumstances, needs and existing support.