Commissioning DISCOVER
All of our programmes can be booked directly by schools. If you would like more information about our DISCOVER interventions, please contact Irene.sclare@slam.nhs.uk or Rhian.parham@slam.nhs.uk.
We will be pleased to meet you on Microsoft Teams or in-person to consider how our DISCOVER support can be delivered at your school, to best suit your students’ needs.
Our current offer includes:
The DISCOVER ‘How to Manage Stress and Worry’ programme. This programme provides intensive psychological support for students who are experiencing anxiety, high stress or low mood. The programme includes 2 individual sessions for each young person, telephone check-ins, and a one-day workshop day, at school. Up to 16 students can attend.
The DISCOVER Emotional Wellbeing assembly: This assembly session can be delivered in person or online, to whole sixth forms or to smaller groups of students. It provides a brief overview of the science underlying stress and anxiety, and an outline of evidence-based techniques to improve students’ capacity to organise their work lives and stay motivated; maintain a healthy work-life balance and seek support; manage fears and worries; get a good night’s sleep. A 50-minute and a 30-minute version of this assembly is available. Students receive an accompanying e-summary handout.
The DISCOVER Wellbeing Booster workshop: This 2-hour workshop session, led by two DISOCVER psychologists, provides opportunities for students to discuss and apply the DISCOVER assembly content (above) to ongoing issues in their own lives. The Booster workshop can also be delivered as a standalone programme. Participants receive an accompanying workbook and are helped to set personal goals.
Teacher PSCHE sessions for Key Stage 5, including training, in the core DISCOVER approach: In response to requests, we have created a downloadable seven-lesson pack of DISCOVER resources for Emotional wellbeing and Mental Health PSHCE Key Stage 5 tutorials. Topics covered include; understanding emotions; links between physical and mental health; managing time and motivation tips; achieving calm and relaxation; managing worries; understanding mental health difficulties; giving/getting support. The DISCOVER resource pack includes teacher lesson plans and guidance notes, and student handouts .
Teacher INSET sessions: these CPD sessions cover various aspects of adolescent mental health and student emotional wellbeing and can be provided in person, or online. Topics include; the psychology of stress and wellbeing; building students’ emotional resilience; managing exam stress; tackling perfectionism and anxiety. Presentations can be tailored on request.
