Before Response
Chloe was referred to Response’s Wellbeing Hub in Thatcham for support around school-based anxiety. She has dyslexia and was experiencing difficulty accessing her education and the support school was trying to offer her. She was also struggling with feeling judged by her peers if she couldn’t participate fully in lessons, which impacted her mental health and confidence at school.
Finding support with Response
Chloe began to meet with our Wellbeing Youth Worker, Ainsley, who provided support for Chloe to explore why she was finding school so challenging and a safe space to discuss alternative strategies to support her learning needs.
“I am really going to miss having your support every week”.
Chloe
Putting support into action
Chloe was encouraged to advocate for herself, including asking to sit at the back of the classroom when she needed more time and space to focus. Over time, she found she was more able to communicate with her teachers and return to handwritten work, which she’d previously been struggling with.
At the conclusion of her work with Ainsley, Chloe reported feeling happier both at school and at home and felt more able to voice her concerns and advocate for herself.
On ending the sessions Ainsley said, “I really saw a change with Chloe throughout our time working together. We worked on her confidence, and I saw a noticeable difference in her drive to support herself and do well at school. I feel the work we are doing in the Thatcham Wellbeing Hub is so impactful and would love to be able to do more and support the growing waiting list we have.”