BASE (Body and Soul Education) by Streetz Ahead is a holistic programme that supports mental health and wellbeing across schools, communities, and individuals. Through the belief that mental health is just as important as physical health, we provide school mental health provision, mentoring support assistants, mentoring and creative arts therapy. BASE provides…
Children’s Voices on BASE
“When I come to BASE, my feelings are listened to.”
“I now understand why I was calling out in class.”
“I told my teacher her shouting made me anxious. With support, we talked and I now understand she’s trying to help me learn.”
“I don’t throw chairs around in the classroom anymore.”
“I used to throw chairs when angry. My mentor helped me see late-night screens made me anxious. Now I avoid them and sleep better.”
“My mentor helps me think things out”
“I thought my teacher was picking on me when she moved my friend. My mentor helped me see it wasn’t personal, and I learned to process my thoughts safely.”
“I realised its not always about acting tough but about allowing myself to feel all my emotions.”
“Mentor gently challenged her “tough” image using a scooter incident, leading to laughter, tears, and emotional release that helped her open up.”
“I’ve learned to calm myself down during football instead of getting angry.”
“I’ve learned to calm myself down during football instead of getting angry.”
“BASE mentoring helped me understand my emotions, calm down when angry, and respond instead of react.”