Providing Education and Wellbeing Services for All
FIVE WAYS TO FAMILY WELLBEING
Social and Emotional Learning for Families
Strengthening family relationships, improving mental health, and supporting children to thrive in learning and life.
Recreate-U’s Five Ways to Family Wellbeing programme is an engaging, education-led social and emotional learning programme designed for families to learn and grow together.
By bringing families into shared learning experiences, the programme strengthens relationships, improves understanding of mental health, and builds the skills children need to feel confident, regulated, and ready to learn. Each family is supported through a bespoke journey, recognising their individual strengths and needs.
Programme overview
Target group: Families with primary-aged children
Focus: Mental health, confidence, and relationships
Outcomes: Improved behaviour, wellbeing, and readiness to learn
Delivery locations: Schools and community settings
For Families
Join us for fun, creative sessions where you and your child can learn together, connect, and enjoy quality time.
Through hands-on activities and simple strategies, you will:
- Learn more about mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Build skills to support calm, confident behaviour
- Strengthen communication and relationships within your family
- Enjoy creative activities that make learning fun and meaningful
- Meet other families and build supportive connections
“I understand my child so much better now. We talk more, and we’re much calmer at home.”
“The sessions gave us simple ideas that really work; we’ve seen such a big change in confidence.”
For Schools, Commissioners and Partners
Five Ways to Family Wellbeing is a preventative, early intervention programme aligned with priorities across education, public health and family support.
It contributes to:
- Improved children’s mental health and wellbeing
- Stronger family relationships and parenting confidence
- Increased engagement with schools and services
- Reduced barriers to learning linked to emotional needs
- Improved educational outcomes through emotional regulation
“Families engaged really well, and we saw clear improvements in confidence and readiness to learn.” - School staff member
How It Makes a Difference
Five Ways to Family Wellbeing supports:
- Stronger parent-child relationships and attachment
- Improved emotional regulation and behaviour
- Increased confidence and wellbeing for children and parents
- Better focus, engagement, and readiness to learn
- Positive routines that support educational attainment over time
By helping children understand and manage their emotions, they are better able to engage in learning, build relationships, and succeed in school.
Impact and Outcomes
Our programmes are designed to deliver meaningful, evidence-based outcomes for children and families.
Participants report:
- 85–95% of parents feel more confident supporting their child’s emotional wellbeing
- 80–90% of children show improved emotional regulation and behaviour
- 85%+ of families report stronger relationships and communication at home
- 75–85% of children show increased confidence and engagement in learning
- Sustained impact, with families continuing to use strategies beyond the programme
“My child is more settled in school and able to focus better. We’ve noticed a real difference.”
“It’s not just helped my child, it’s helped our whole family feel happier and more connected.”
Alignment with NHS and Education Priorities
Supports NHS and Public Health priorities:
- Prevention and early intervention
- Children and Young People’s Mental Health
- Reducing health inequalities
- Family Hub and early help approaches
- Whole-family wellbeing
Leading to:
- Reduced pressure on specialist services
- Improved early resilience and wellbeing
- Increased engagement with community support
Supports schools and education priorities:
- Personal development and resilience
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Emotional regulation and behaviour
- Readiness to learn and engagement
- PSHE and healthy relationships
Also strengthening safeguarding and early help through improved family engagement.
Social Value
Five Ways to Family Wellbeing delivers a cost-effective, preventative approach to supporting children and families.
By working with the whole family early, it helps to:
- Reduce the need for high-cost specialist interventions
- Lower demand on pastoral, SEN and mental health services
- Improve behaviour, attendance and engagement
- Strengthen long-term outcomes and life chances
It also creates wider impact through:
- Improved mental health across the whole family
- Increased parental confidence and capacity
- Reduced escalation into crisis services
Delivery Options
Five Ways to Family Wellbeing can be delivered flexibly as:
- A 6-week programme
- A half-day workshop
- A full-day workshop
The programme delivery model and content are tailored to meet the needs of individual schools, communities, and families.
Get Involved
👉 Bring Five Ways to Family Wellbeing to your school or setting:
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Education and wellbeing programmes across Greater Manchester and beyond
Our work is guided by Recreate-U’s core values: creating meaningful journeys, offering bespoke support, helping people learn and grow, and delivering professional, high-quality experiences.