The HeadStart team are supporting the PROCLAIM project as they begin to aid the first wave of our local schools in becoming attachment aware and trauma informed and ensuring that all children are supported in this area.
To support the project, HeadStart are collaborating with local artist Benjamin Hanson to produce a series of comic book resources that will assist Middlesbrough children in being aware of the support in the area and to help them build resilience.
The ideas for the stories that will be featured in the resources are going to be directly influenced by children in the first wave of schools working with PROCLAIM through consultation sessions with the HeadStart team and Ben.
The first of these consultations was held at Green Lane Primary Academy on the 9th of February, where 12 students from Year 4 and Year 5 took part in answering questions about their own experience of dealing with difficult challenges, displaying resilience and getting support from the people around them.
There will be further consultations at Abingdon Primary School and Acklam Grange School after the half-term holidays.
Published: February 16