Pupil counselling: Supporting the wellbeing of the youngest in our communities
Our latest research with over 6,000 schools has revealed that pupil mental health, wellbeing and pupil counselling are top support priorities this academic year. However, you know that effectively supporting pupil wellbeing can put additional strain on schools who are already facing many challenges.. →
Anna’s story: Fuel poverty and impossible choices
This Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, we are joining NEA and others to raise awareness of this multi-faceted and preventable issue. Highlighting the experience of Anna and her family, you can support us and make a difference to those who are unfairly trapped in the vicious cycle of poverty.
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Wellbeing, warmth and how to take action this Winter
Last year, Jesse and her son spent the winter in one of the worst housing situations we’d seen. The property was in complete disrepair, with mould on the walls, leaks, no heating or hot water. When we met her just before Christmas, she told us she’d spent the last year having to boil the kettle.. →
Donate to our Winter Appeal
80% of the households we support are living with financial hardship.
Some people cannot afford their heating and electric bills or Council Tax and find themselves in debt and arrears. Others, over a third of households, have used emergency food vouchers and local food banks in the last year,.. →
Covid renters support project ends a successful first year
The Covid Private Renters Project aims to tackle rising housing insecurity and evictions of renters in the private sector. Using wraparound, holistic support that has been the hallmark of Kineara’s services, the project aimed to provide advice and support to low-income renters facing a threat of.. →
Back to school: Supporting pupil wellbeing online
Almost two years in, you’ve seen how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted your school, pupils, and families. In addition to delivering education support such as pupil counselling, Kineara is undertaking a research project in collaboration with TeacherTapp to identify and explore the needs and challenges.. →
Practitioner Insights: Five ways to ease loneliness and disconnection
What is the difference between feeling lonely and being alone? When you feel alone – even around other people – you may be feeling disconnected. Perhaps your needs are not being met, you are not connecting with people on a meaningful level, or you are going through hidden challenges or.. →
A focus group: Life and debt in temporary accommodation
We hear from people we’ve supported on their experiences of temporary accommodation and what councils and support services can do better.
There are currently over 250,000 people living in temporary accommodation across the UK, a figure which jumped by 6000 in the first three months.. →
Practitioner Insights: Reflecting on the ‘Stress, Vicarious Trauma and Managing Wellbeing’ training by Homeless Link
Being a listening ear for people is a privileged position but it can also be exhausting and can even lead to vicarious trauma. Our practitioner James shares his reflections about the impact of vicarious trauma, the importance of resilience, and other “difficult to hear” realities. Whether you.. →
Practitioner Insights: Stress Awareness Month
To support others effectively you must take action each day for your own physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. We started #StressAwarenessMonth with our Wellbeing Team Meeting, sharing small and meaningful things that we can do everyday to help us during this uncertain time. We decided.. →