
They all contain helpful information surrounding a number of feelings that students might be experiencing, alongside offering tips on maintaining good mental health and wellbeing as they continue their education.”Īll sessions are available to download from Access Community Trust’s youtube channel, alongside contact details for further one to one support for young people as required.

This range of short videos have been specifically developed for young people preparing to return to school or even perhaps college. As an organisation, we have intensified support online for many people struggling in our communities, that feel even more isolated in these uncertain times. The pandemic has amplified this situation further. “Returning to school under normal circumstances following a long break can be daunting. The Trust’s CEO Emma Ratzer MBE explains, View our informative Back 2 School Ambassador introduction and all sessions on our YouTube channel by clicking here The series also offers the opportunity for students to become an Access Ambassador, which empowers pupils to support others struggling over the coming months that are returning to education. The ‘Back 2 School’ Ambassador series hosted on the charity’s youtube channel encompasses 6 informative sessions, that discuss topics such as coping with anxiety, building confidence, trust, safeguarding, resolving conflict/bullying and mental health awareness.

Understanding these concerns and the additional pressures created by the pandemic has led regional charity Access Community Trust to create a series of free bitesize online sessions to intensify support for returning students.

Combining this with the long period of closure since the middle of March, it has undoubtedly created additional worry for young people returning to their studies. Pupils are gradually returning with smaller class sizes, enhanced safety and social distancing measures in place, to keep themselves and tutors safe over the months to come.įor some students it will mark the beginning of the transition into new year groups that involve a change of school. Schools around the region have begun reopening their doors following the easing of some lockdown rules.
