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Our Core
Specialisms

Thriving2gether is a Community Interest Company that provides Attachment‑Aware • Trauma‑Informed • Neuro‑Affirming Support for Education Settings.

 

We work in partnership with schools to create emotionally safe, inclusive and relationship‑centred environments where both students and staff can thrive. By nurturing authentic connections across the school community, we celebrate difference, build trust and resilience, and support wellbeing and belonging as an everyday part of school life. 

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SMASH - Social Meditation and Self Help

Our targeted early‑intervention programme which is endorsed by the Anna Freud Centre and the Royal College of Psychiatrists as an example of Thrive for system change and best practice. 

SMASH is a structured, relational programme designed to support children and young people through: 

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  • - Targeted group‑work focused on emotional regulation, relationships and resilience 

  • - 1:1 support for students needing additional relational or trauma‑informed input 

  • - Family outreach to strengthen home–school collaboration 

  • - Social mediation approaches that reduce conflict and build communication skills 

  • - Self‑help strategies grounded in psychological evidence 

  • - Attachment‑aware and neuro‑affirming psychoeducation and partnership approach that increases internal capacity, reduces pressure on pastoral teams, and provides a safe, structured pathway for students who need more than universal support. 

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Consultation, Advice & Formulation

To enhance SENCOs, DSLs, senior leaders & wellbeing teams psychological understanding of needs through:

 

  • - Attachment‑ and trauma‑informed case formulation 

  • - Neuro‑affirming understanding of behaviour & sensory needs 

  • - Support with complex safeguarding & SEND 

  • - Reflective practice & staff coaching 

  • - Embedding inclusive, relational culture 

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Counselling & Psychotherapy

For students, parents carers: 

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  • - Relational trauma & attachment needs 

  • - Neurodivergent experiences 

  • - Emotional regulation, anxiety & low mood 

  • - Identity, belonging & school‑based stressors 

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Reflective Practice for Education Staff

For SENCOs • DSLs • Senior Leaders • Pastoral Teams • Family Support Workers • Trauma‑Informed Leads: 

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  • - Reflective, relational practice 

  • - Safer safeguarding decision‑making 

  • - Reduced burnout 

  • -Improved staff wellbeing 

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Trauma-informed & Neuro-affirming Training

Available as INSET, twilight, leadership development or MAT/AP packages: 

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  • - Trauma‑informed education 

  • - Attachment‑aware classrooms 

  • - Neuro‑affirming behavior & sensory support through an integrated neuroscience and psychology lens 

  • - Inclusive relational practice 

  • - Emotionally safe learning environments 

  • - Staff wellbeing & resilience 

  • - Supporting dysregulated pupils 

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Why Schools Choose Thriving2Gether CIC

  • - Deep specialism in attachment, relationships & trauma 

  • - Fully neuro‑affirming & inclusive 

  • - Community‑focused, not‑for‑profit 

  • - Flexible, responsive support 

  • - Builds emotionally safe, relational school cultures 

  • - Experienced practitioners with education, safeguarding & psychological expertise 

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