- Description
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S-Well is a free emotional wellbeing service for schools in Southend. It is a preventative and early intervention service.
We are part of the Southend-on-Sea City Council Educational Psychology Service and were created directly in response to what schools, parents, and staff told us they needed most: earlier help, practical strategies, and a focus on resilience and wellbeing.
Our team is made up of nine Assistant Educational Psychologists (AEPs), working under the supervision of qualified Chartered Senior Educational Psychologist Kate Busch.
Together, we provide a joined-up offer for pupils, staff, and parents.What we offer:
Our interventions are short, practical, and engaging.
For children and young people:
- Getting Unstuck - strategies for managing overwhelm in class
- Introduction to SEMH - understanding feelings, thoughts, and behaviours
- Resilience Workshops - bouncing back and growing stronger
For school staff:
- Understanding and Supporting Resilience - theory plus classroom strategies
- Introduction to SEMH - relational practice and regulation strategies
- “I don’t want to be in here!” - supporting children who struggle to stay in class
- Emotional Literacy Support Assistant training and supervision
For Parents:
- Building Resilience at Home - celebrating effort, encouraging self-talk, modelling self-compassion
- School Matters - managing overwhelm and finding support
- Navigating SEMH Challenges - positive communication and practical strategies
- Email address
- Website
- Is a referral required?
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Yes, schools can request support from the service by emailing S-Well@southend.gov.uk
The team will match the right intervention to the school's needs and allocate an Assistant Educational Psychologist.
