The Parachute Project

The Parachute Project •Young people & family counselling. •Bringing proven emotional resilience programs to schools. Governed and regulated by Social Work England.

-unique support programmes for young people struggling with a range of mental health issues
-consultation and support for families.
-counselling services for young people.
-Parenting advice and support when there are emerging mental health or behavioural concerns
-Child Bereavement support
-psychoeducation
-addressing self harming risk taking behaviours
-low self esteem
-social anxiety
-identity

issues
-parent led CBT coaching for parents of anxious children
-strengthening families coordinator

Fully accredited support from a professional who has worked with children and families for 25 years in a variety of settings.

07/05/2026

🌞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧!🌞

The Parachute Project will be running 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for primary school children. Sessions will take place 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 and will run for 𝟭.𝟱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.

Places will be 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱, as groups are kept small to ensure a supportive and engaging experience.

If you’d like to register your interest, 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵.𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁@𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺 and you’ll be sent the full details as soon as they’re released.

We can’t wait to welcome children to our summer sessions and create a brilliant holiday experience together.

06/05/2026

💜 Understanding the Impact of Deafness on Mental Health 💜

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?
Barriers in communication, feelings of exclusion, and a lack of understanding from others can deeply affect their emotional well-being.

At The Parachute Project, we are committed to making our services and spaces inclusive and accessible. Here are three meaningful ways to support deaf children and their mental health:

👂 Foster Inclusive Environments: Help them feel heard, valued and respected.
💬 Promote Open Communication: Offer tailored mental health resourcees to meet their needs.
💡 Raise Awareness: Educate others about the challenges deaf children face to build a more supportive community.

Together, let's create a world where every child thrives - emotionally, socially, and beyond! 🌍

https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/

06/05/2026

LAUNCH PAD
For children and young people aged 11–16 who are not currently accessing traditional school settings.

💜 A professional, results-led small group designed to help young people:
✔ Build social connections
✔ Develop emotional literacy
✔ Learn important life skills
✔ Improve confidence and wellbeing

✨ RARE SPACES NOW AVAILABLE ✨

📍 Small supportive group
💷 £20 per session
📅 Payable half-termly in advance

Activities include:
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🤝
💭
🌱
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🎲

Because every young person deserves a safe space to connect, grow, and thrive.

05/05/2026

When school starts to feel overwhelming for a young person, everything else can start to unravel too…

You might be seeing anxiety building, refusal creeping in, or a young person who just isn’t coping in the way they used to.

At The Parachute Project, we use our unique Emotional Resilience Programme — delivered both in schools and as part of our Alternative Provision offer within the Norfolk County Council framework.
➡️We support young people who are finding school overwhelming to rebuild confidence, regulate emotions, and re-engage with learning in a way that feels safe and manageable.
➡️We accept referrals all year round — so if something isn’t working, you don’t have to wait.

💭🗣️If you’re wondering what support might look like, we’re always happy to have a no-pressure conversation.

Contact us via our website: https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/contact-us/

04/05/2026

📵 𝚂𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚎𝚗-𝙵𝚛𝚎𝚎 𝚆𝚎𝚎𝚔 𝟺𝚝𝚑-𝟷𝟶𝚝𝚑 𝙼𝚊𝚢 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟼📵

Did you know?
🔹 Over 𝟭𝟭% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 struggle to control their social media use, affecting their mental well-being.
🎮 Around 𝟭𝟮% 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 are at risk of problematic gaming, which can lead to stress and reduced overall well-being.
💻 Excessive screen time in adults has been linked to 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀.

This week, take a moment to 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 and focus on real-world connections! 💙

At 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, we can run workshops on mental health and digital engagement. If you're interested in bringing this to your school, get in touch today!

📱01328 838 847
✉️ abi.theparachuteproject@gmail.com
🛜https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/contact-us/

🌟 Mental Health Awareness Week: May 11th–17th 🌟This year's theme is 'Take Action' - raising awareness is vital, but real...
03/05/2026

🌟 Mental Health Awareness Week: May 11th–17th 🌟

This year's theme is 'Take Action' - raising awareness is vital, but real change comes when we take action too.

For yourself
For someone else
For all of us

Our Safe Landing Community hub was established by Building Norfolk and The Parachute Project to take action in Fakenham to support local families. 💜
https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/safe-landing/

🗓️ Wear It Green Day takes place on 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲, and we’re inviting you to join us at Safe Landing between 11.30am and 12.30pm for a free hot or cold drink.

𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝟓𝟕 𝐎𝐚𝐤 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐅𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐦
A welcoming space for anyone in need of a friendly face, a safe environment, and a beverage.

If you’re in or around North Norfolk, come along and be part of our community—we’d love to see you! 🌟And if you'd like to wear green to raise awareness for mental health, even better!

02/05/2026

📚 Good Luck to All GCSE Students! 📚

Exam season is here, and we want to wish all GCSE pupils the very best for their upcoming exams! You’ve worked hard, and now it’s time to 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒅, 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕.

Remember—𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 too! 💙

✨ Take regular breaks to rest your mind
😴 Prioritise sleep for better concentration
💧 Stay hydrated and fuel your body with nutritious food
🤝 Reach out for support if you’re feeling overwhelmed

Exams are important, but 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖. Keep going, stay positive, and know that there’s always support if you need it!

Love from The Parachute Project
https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/

01/05/2026

Goodbye April… hello May.

We’ve had such an exciting April. The arrival of the sunshine has definitely lifted everyone’s mood.

Watch this space—we have some really exciting developments coming as we continue to grow and expand our offer to support young people and their families.

We’ve celebrated a very big birthday and a not-so-big birthday within our team 🎉

This month has been full of positivity, and it’s been wonderful to see children thriving in our environment. It’s not always easy, and seeing children struggle can be incredibly hard—but we will continue to work tirelessly to make a difference.

01/05/2026

🌱 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞’𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!🌱

Last year, we were absolutely blown away to win a Flourish Award in the Healthy Category. It meant the world to our team — not just as recognition, but as a celebration of the children, young people and families we walk alongside every day.

This year, we’d be honoured if you would consider 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 again for a 2026 Flourish Award. These awards shine a light on organisations, teams and individuals who go above and beyond to help Norfolk’s children and young people flourish.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲, 𝘄𝗲’𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.
💜Click the link below to submit your nomination and help us spread the word!
//www.norfolk.gov.uk/article/77114/Nominations-now-open-for-the-Flourish-Awards-2026

Your nomination would mean so much in highlighting the importance of mental health support and strengthening our ability to continue helping young minds thrive.

30/04/2026

Your child’s self-worth is being shaped by an algorithm.

They’re not just scrolling. They’re comparing. Measuring. Performing.
Boys are learning what a man “should” look like.
Girls are learning what they “have to” be.
Perfect bodies. Perfect lives. No emotion. No flaws. No off days.
And when they can’t match it?
They don’t question the image.
They question themselves
This is where the damage starts.

𝐀𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 “𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬.”
𝐖𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬.
𝐖𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.
𝐖𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐩.
𝐖𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐩.

Using ACT-based approaches, we help them:
– notice and step back from unhelpful thoughts
– build self-acceptance instead of self-criticism
– focus on who they want to be, not how they’re told to look
– develop a healthier relationship with social media—not fear it
We explore it together. Honestly. Without judgement.

Because the goal isn’t to remove the world they live in—
it’s to help them navigate it without losing themselves.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 — including sessions on 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 and 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 — on our website https://theparachuteproject.co.uk/schools/ or get in touch by giving us a call on 01328 838 847.

30/04/2026

🌟 Happening today! 🌟
Safe Landing Community Hub, in association with Building Norfolk CIC, is open 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟎–𝟏𝟐:𝟑𝟎 — including today.

Pop in for a free hot or cold drink, a friendly chat, and a chance to connect with others in your community. We genuinely love taking the time to sit, listen and talk — everyone is welcome, whether you’re stopping by for a quick hello or a longer catch‑up.

📍 57 Oak Street, Fakenham NR21 9DZ


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