24/06/2026
Congratulations to our Family Learning team! 🎉
We've been commended in the Family Learning Awards for supporting Gateshead children’s emotional development and mental wellbeing through their programme ‘Building a Resilient Child’.
Our staff helped parents understand emotions, behaviour, regulation and communication, while building their confidence to support their children at home.
Manager of the team, Julie Bond, said: “I’m so proud of everyone in the team, and what they have achieved through this programme. They have worked hard to reach out to communities of all kinds, including those living in areas of deprivation.
“We meet those families where they are, engaging them in learning in familiar community settings. I’m delighted that the team has been recognised for making such a positive difference to the lives of children and families across Gateshead.”
Throughout sessions families explored themes such as mindfulness, communication, attachment, emotional regulation, and self-esteem through creative, hands-on activities like making sensory bottles, worry boxes and emotion mirrors.
A parent who benefitted from the programme said: “I have a better understanding and awareness of my child’s way of communicating and how to communicate back. I am more conscious of my reactions when my son is expressing his emotions.”
The team will now go on to adapt the course to support older children and will expand further with new resources and digital tools.
