What is the 10 Weeks “A Child’s Voice” Workbook Programme

A Child’s Voice is a unique 10-week mental health and wellbeing programme designed to support children and young people aged 8 to 18. Rooted in current clinical research and informed social work practices, this child-led initiative has been developed to prevent self-harm and suicide while promoting resilience, emotional intelligence, and wellbeing.

This workbook  programme integrates fun and engaging content—such as brain teasers, psychology-based experiments, problem-solving activities, and global facts—with critical self-help tools like suicide prevention safety planning and support strategies for managing self-harm.

. It is designed to be facilitated either with supervision or, for children aged 11+, followed semi-independently

Delivering the programme

The Life Matters delivers the programme to children in schools or in the community if they are home schooled, we also offer training so that professionals, carers, parents can effectively deliver the programme. See training for more details

Key Features

·         Child-Led and Evidence-Informed
Carefully developed using insights from children themselves, this programme bridges clinical research and front-line social work to create meaningful, authentic learning experiences.

·         Flexible and Inclusive
Designed for use by children aged 8–18, with adaptable delivery formats. While younger participants benefit from guided sessions, those aged 11 and older can work semi-independently with light supervision.

·         Multi-Agency Friendly
Suitable for delivery by parents, social workers, teachers, school counsellors, CAMHS practitioners, family support workers, and other professionals working within multi-agency teams.

·         UK Safety Planning Framework
Based on the latest UK safety planning protocols, yet versatile enough to be adapted for use internationally by trained professionals.

·         Confidential Professional Resources
Includes exclusive, ethically developed materials for facilitators, ensuring each session is safe, trauma-informed, and professionally supported.

What Children Gain

·         A better understanding of mental health and emotional wellbeing

·         Tools to express their emotions safely and effectively

·         Improved self-confidence and self-esteem

·         Enhanced problem-solving and communication skills

·         A sense of connection and belonging

·         Strategies for resilience and emotional regulation

·         Age-appropriate knowledge of self-harm and suicide prevention

Programme Structure and Learning Methods

The programme is rooted in early intervention and self-healing. It allows children to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with structured expressive writing, without the pressure of diagnosis or labels.

The Workbook

·         Promotes independent thinking and emotional exploration

·         Promotes self-reflection and self-awareness

·         Encourages independent thinking and emotional exploration

·         Promotes self-reflection and self-awareness

·         Utilises psychological reasoning, not conditioned responses

·         Provides meaningful insights into the child’s authentic emotional state

·         Helps avoid over-pathologising children by supporting early, strength-based intervention

·         Provokes self - exploration of the mind

·         Uses reasoning and develops problem solving skills to answer the questions

·         Helps/guides the thinking process as all the given answers are not conditioned by external pressures.

·         Gives more credit to the validity of the self-healing results as they come only from the child’s;

i Own voice,

ii Reasoning

iii Point of view

iv Conclusions

Therefore, the answers given are more genuine and truly reflect the child’s feeling and mental health status at the time.

Prioritising A Child’s Voice

At the heart of the programme is our belief that every child deserves to be heard, valued, and supported. With the focus on the following priorities:

1.      Empowering Emotional Expression
Helping children identify and articulate their feelings with confidence.

2.      Building Self-Worth and Confidence
Promoting a positive self-image through activities that reinforce self-esteem and personal strengths.

3.      Creating Safe, Supportive Environments
Ensuring that every child feels respected, listened to, and safe throughout their journey.

4.      Developing Communication Skills
Encouraging open, honest, and respectful dialogue in a way that feels natural to children.

5.      Nurturing Creativity and Discovery
Using storytelling, art, and imaginative tasks to explore identity and foster emotional resilience.

6.      Fostering Peer Connection
Encouraging shared experiences and mutual support among children and young people.

7.      Engaging Families and Professionals
Involving parents, carers, and key professionals in the child’s healing and empowerment process.

Long Term Vision

To ensure that every child in the UK—and beyond—has access to high-quality, child-led mental health support. We believe A Child’s Voice can be the first step in a young person’s journey toward healing, resilience, and a brighter future.

We’re committed to expanding the reach of this programme and working with schools, local authorities, and charities to embed it in early intervention strategies nationwide.​

Contact and Delivery Information

If you are a school, local authority, mental health professional, or organisation seeking to deliver A Child’s Voice, we would be delighted to support you with training, resources, and ongoing professional development.

Together, we can create a safer, stronger future for every child.

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