Connected Belonging: whole school wellbeing support


“The relational approach of connected belonging really chimes with what we do at mentoring plus.”
Helen Goodchild , Head of Practice, Mentoring Plus, Bath


“Helping a young person to be connected to healthy, happy relationships is not just a little thing, its everything to a lasting change.”
Laura Rigby, Founder, Bright Futures, Somerset



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Connected Belonging is a relational and identity building and affirming approach to enhancing wellbeing support in schools. Growing out of a six-year programme of research, and informed by the views of young people, the approach offers a set of principles to shape wellbeing strategy in schools.


Ongoing collaboration with Mental Health in Schools Teams, Educators and Local Authority staff shaped a set of tools for schools. These include an audit tool, implementation planner, activity ideas and online survey.

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