Belong.Learn.Thrive.
Art-based, Family-centred programmes helping children discover their potential.
Saturday Nurture Hub
Total Family Support & Complete Care
At Awaken Genius CIC, we believe that to truly help a child, you have to support their whole family. Traditional services often focus only on the child in isolation. We do things differently. We surround both the child and their parent or carer with expert emotional care, body-based stress relief, and a supportive community.
Guided by our Ubuntu philosophy ("I am because we are"), our support doesn't end when a weekend session finishes. We offer continuous, year-round care to help bring calm to the home, lower stress, and build lasting strength for the future.
1. Saturday Family Sessions
A Safe Place to Play and Grow: Held at Somerford Grove Adventure Playground, offering a fun and welcoming setting where children (aged 7–11) and parents learn how to handle stress and stay calm together.
Our Expert Team: Run by a caring team of talk therapists, drama and art therapists, child specialists, and creative leaders.
Creative Ways to Heal: We use Capoeira, African drumming, art, and simple physical techniques (like deep breathing, gentle body tapping, and mood tools) to help children release stress and process tough past experiences—keeping them calm, happy, and in school.
2. Monthly Support & Learning for Parents and Carers
Monthly Online Wellbeing Sessions: Led by a professional therapist to give parents a safe space to unload, manage stress, and learn simple ways to relax at home.
Bi-Monthly Workshops: Easy-to-follow online sessions covering child development, understanding trauma, and supporting children with learning or behavioural differences.
Family Wellbeing Day Retreats Run by a caring team of talk therapists, mentors, art and drama therapists, child specialists, and creative leaders.
A Community That Gets It: Welcoming, non-judgmental group spaces made for Black families to talk openly about everyday pressures, share experiences, and learn practical ways to look after their own mental health.
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Who We Are
Awaken Genius is a Black-led community organisation supporting Black children as they move from childhood into adolescence. We step in before crisis point to support children who feel overwhelmed, struggle with behaviour, or risk school exclusion—challenges often rooted in stress, trauma, or tough life experiences.
School exclusion frequently sets children on a path toward the youth justice system, known as the school-to-prison pipeline. We break this cycle by partnering with schools, families, and grassroots spaces to offer support instead of negative labels.
We provide whole-family support for children and their parents, offering culturally safe spaces run by Black mental health experts. Together, families learn to handle stress, express emotions through art and movement, and heal.
Every child wants to succeed, and no child should be pushed out of school before having the chance to shine.
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!
