Saturday Nurture Hub
Wraparound Intervention & Holistic Family Support
At Awaken Genius CIC, we believe that true early intervention requires looking after the whole family ecosystem. Traditional models often isolate a child's needs from their home environment; our multidisciplinary approach wraps tailored therapeutic care, somatic grounding, and peer support around both the child and their parent/carer.
Grounded in our Ubuntu philosophy ("I am because we are"), our wraparound framework bridges Saturday sessions with continuous, year-round family care to create lasting home stability, stress reduction, and emotional resilience.
1. Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Saturday Residency
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Hosted at Somerford Grove Adventure Playground, offering a safe, non-clinical environment where children aged 7–11 and parents/carers build emotional co-regulation skills together.
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Specialist Delivery Team: Led by a collaborative team of drama therapists, psychotherapists, art therapists, educational psychologists, and creative facilitators.
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Creative & Somatic Modalities: Interventions integrate Capoeira, African drumming, art therapy, and accessible somatic tools, including vagus nerve stimulation, breath work, tapping, and zones of regulation, to help children process anxiety, CPTSD, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) before they escalate into school exclusions.
2. Monthly Parent/Carer Wellbeing & Psycho Education
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Monthly Online Wellbeing Sessions: Facilitated by a qualified psychotherapist to provide parents with targeted emotional support, stress management tools, and somatic grounding practices.
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Bi-Monthly Specialised Workshops: Practical online masterclasses exploring key areas of child development, intergenerational trauma, and neurodivergence.
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Culturally Responsive Spaces: Safe, non-judgmental forums designed to unpack everyday micro-aggressions, navigate systemic pressures, and establish sustainable self-care cultures within the home.
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Who We Are
Awaken Genius is an alternative education Community Interest Company that supports vulnerable Black children during the critical transition into adolescence,
especially those at risk of exclusion or being labelled due to behavioural challenges often rooted in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
We work closely with schools, families, and grassroots community spaces to provide early interventions that nurture self-worth, resilience, and healing.
Because every child wants to succeed, and no child should be pushed out of learning before they’ve had the chance to thrive.
Our Intervention Model
We create empowering, culturally-rooted spaces where young people feel safe to be themselves and supported
to grow.
• Creative & Therapeutic Learning Spaces
Inspired by PYE Global’s evidence-based Creative Empowerment Model, we use art, movement, storytelling, group-based learning, and somatic therapy to help children express, reflect, and heal.
• Transitional Mentoring & Support
We support children in Years 4–7 through key transitions — including SATs preparation, end-of-year changes, and the shift to secondary school — through consistent, caring relationships.
• Family Engagement & Community Roots
We empower parents and carers through open dialogue, creative co-learning, and family-centred approaches. We also work with trusted local spaces to surround young people with care-filled community.
• Partnership with Schools & Community Spaces
We collaborate with schools and community spaces to gain access to vulnerable children and their families to offer a real, effective alternative to exclusions, PRUs, and behaviour-based interventions.
The Awaken Genius Programme has received valuable feedback
Building a Community in Education
Headteacher
Ferry Lane
Primary School
Jamie Lydon
Year 5 Primary
School Teacher
Samantha-Jane Sreete-Porter
SUMMER INTERVENTION Progamme Parent
The Awaken Genius Programme, delivered as an engaging after-school and summer intervention, has received fantastic feedback from teachers and parents at Ferry Lane Primary School!
Students are showing remarkable growth in confidence and creativity, sparking a lifelong love of learning. Parents are thrilled to witness the incredible changes in their children’s enthusiasm for education and their sharpened critical thinking skills. Together, we’re empowering the next generation of brilliant thinkers and innovative leaders!
