Please help SparkFish offer a vital pause in the busy lives of schoolchildren. Our ‘Think! Spaces’ promote well-being, compassion and peace. In a calm, creative environment, students reflect on life, explore emotions, and encounter prayer. “I love it here,” said one child. “Come back soon!”
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Children and young people today are facing many challenges. Their lives are fast-paced and heavily influenced by social media. The disrupted learning of the pandemic has contributed to irregular attendance, increased anxiety and emotional stress. Surveys show a rapid rise in mental health issues, without the resources or training to address them. Students need opportunities to slow down and discover strategies which build resilience and reduce stress.
In parallel to our one-to-one mentoring programme for young people encountering acute challenge, SparkFish Think! Spaces are open to all. They offer students of all ages a positive experience of reflection or prayer, in the course of which they learn strategies to take into the rest of life - taking time out, finding peaceful places, being positive. understanding emotions, showing sympathy. Think! visits about 15 schools a year, primary and secondary, and our aim is to reach further still.
