The burden basket is based in South Derbyshire

Training for school staff in South Staffordshire that provides skills on helping teenagers' mental health

"MPs were warned that schools had only a “patchy” ability to pick up and prevent mental health problems in pupils."  -

Presumably because teachers' are pulled in many directions with competing demands on limited time?

If you are a teacher or school in South Staffordshire interested in gaining the skills  and knowledge of what to look for and what to do, consider the Hope Project for training and ongoing CPD. 

The burden basket is a mental health service provider for children & young people.  It specialises in support for staff helping vulnerable, troubled children and young people in school settings.  We also offer therapy for adults or professional supervision/de-briefing.

We use qualified, trained staff to work with children and young people offering face to face therapy, web-based or telephone supervision sessions.  We can offer groups in schools on topics such as emotions, anxiety, confidence.

Schools can request training or buy-in a range of services. 

Parent/Carers can also request a range of services for their child or young person and family which are delivered within the child's school. 

As a business with a social aim the burden basket is founded on the principle that everyone's mental health and overall emotional wellbeing is extremely important.  As the business has developed many children and young people have benefited through re-investment into local school communities. Sessions have been offered in schools on range of topics.

We pride ourselves on offering a quality service based on extensive knowledge and experience.  This enables us to be responsive in a crisis,  flexible in meeting needs and ensure satisfaction with our support.  Through all this, we can help others' mental health.  We aim to offer quality at a reasonable price and we have done well so far!  Read more "About Us". 

If you like what you have read please contact us to see what we can offer to you.  Burden Basket is based in South Derbyshire.

Call for more information or advice - FREE - about any of these mental health services for children & young people in South Derbyshire/Staffordshire: