Community Projects From Our Young People
“EMIE” Wellbeing Packs Based around the Senses: “Hi, Im Emie. I have struggled with my mental health. I found that the things I have included in this pack helped me. I hope they help you remember that we care about you. Love Emie xx” The intention of these packs is to make someone feel better. […]
Stop being an individual & start playing as a TEAM!
Its been a while since we have had a blog and i’ve missed sharing all the amazing work our team do and all the achievements of our young people, so lets start them again! This blog is dedicated to the recent event that Pushforward took part in, all to raise money for this young man […]
4th & 11th December – “It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!”
So as the Term finished, what did the young people at Pushforward get up to?…. lots of course! Lets start by looking first at Maths, English and assessments. These young people are not in a noisy school or a classroom full of 30 other young people, struggling to cope, experiencing high anxiety and stress. They […]
20th & 27th November 2023 – ‘….Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.’
It can be more beneficial in the long run to teach a person how to do something than to do that something for them. The full proverb (though the wording does vary) goes like this: ‘Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man how to fish and you […]
W/C 6th & 13th November 2023 – Puppy Love
We’ve had such a busy 2 weeks we didn’t even have time to do a blog last week, so this week covers two weeks for awesome work for our young people. Pets provide the kind of unconditional relationship that can help someone build social skills and confidence. They can provide a sense of calm and reassurance. […]
W/C 30th October – Enjoying Education!
Enjoying Education…..I know that sounds weird, a young person actually enjoying learning! At Pushforward we get that a lot. Young people finding their spark and realising they can achieve amazing results with the right support, learning and having a smile on their face! Over in Newmarket 1 the smiling face is due to having an […]
W/C 16th October – “Sometimes we need a storm to remind us of our strength”
Although some disturbances can be extremely tough to deal with, the storm is also a reminder that these times don’t last. As we strive to maintain a positive attitude through the storm, we can also pay attention to specific lessons. This last week certainly challenged many of us – with staff and students stranded due to […]
WC 9th October 2023 – Music is All Around Us. All We Have to Do is Listen.
“If music be the food of love…” a famous music-related quotation from Shakespeare, this phrase has been heard a hundred times. It has become a cliché, to be rolled out whenever Shakespeare and music are mentioned in the same sentence. Here we have hand made a beautifully carved music speaker system… And if “music is food […]
W/C 3rd October 2023 – Fluffy Socks & Cupcakes
Who says you have to go to school in a uniform. Who says you can’t be educated wearing fluffy socks and eating cupcakes! Finding ways that our young people can engage with education means thinking outside the standard academic box and being a bit creative and fun. And whilst we are having fun lets celebrate […]
W/C 25th September – Reflective
With a week of highs and lows for both students and staff sometimes we need to sit back and reflect on the week we have had and remember the awesome work that has been achieved. Firstly for us its about team work. Although we work with students primarily on a 1-2-1 basis, each and every […]