Empower your Child to build social skills today
Welcome to the Social & Emotional Skills Academy
In everything we do, we believe every child and young person deserves to belong, to be seen, and to be given the tools to thrive. We hope to see a world where no child or young person would have to stay on the sidelines, because they didn't have social skills -as these skills, like any other skill, can be learnt.
We challenge the idea that social skills are optional extras, or personality traits. We think differently by using simple, evidence‑based programmes that turn learning into play, and practice into confidence.
In our Academy, we help individuals develop the skills necessary to make meaningful connections with peers which increase their confidence. We help children and young people, between 8-16 years, who may be neurodivergent and or those who simply struggle to navigate the very confusing world of social interactions. We give them the tools to find, connect, communicate, and make friends which can carry on into everyday life.
What we believe
The challenge
Are you noticing any of the following with your children/ young people?
Difficulty making friends or being left out of social invitations.
Signs of anxiety, low mood, or possible bullying at school.
Losing motivation to form or maintain friendships because socialising feels unsuccessful.
Excessive time spent online or gaming that interferes with daily life.
Increasing social withdrawal or refusing to attend school.
We help children & young people make and keep friends and build important social skills.
Many young people perceive the social world differently and so find social situations challenging, making social anxiety common.
Some social challenges are subtle yet still make peer relationships much harder. Learning social skills help young people connect with others and sustain relationships.
Risks of struggling with social skills
• Peer rejection and or social neglect
• Loneliness, depression, anxiety, and isolation
• Negative effects on academics, and future prospects
Why friendships matter
Having even one or two close friends supports long-term wellbeing by:
• Building resilience to stressful life events
• Predicting better adjustment in later life
• Increasing self‑esteem, confidence, and independence
• Reducing the risk of bullying
• Lowering the chance of depression and anxiety related to loneliness
How learning social skills helps
We often expect children and young people to pick up social skills by osmosis, but many need explicit instruction. We use evidence based programs to teach the social norms that come naturally to more socially confident peers.
Social skills, like any other skill can be learnt
When children don’t know how to make or keep friends, their confidence and self‑esteem can suffer. No parent wants to watch their child feel lonely.
What we do
We teach children and young people aged 8-16 years, practical skills and simple strategies that help them join in, connect with peers, and sustain friendships over time so they can feel more confident and included.
We teach practical skills and simple strategies that help them join in, connect with peers, and sustain friendships over timeeel more confident and included.
Full Friendship Lab
Weekly Social Club
Courses and workshops
