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At Hamish & Milo we’re dedicated to improving children’s mental health, wellbeing and social and emotional development through evidence-based programmes, resources, training and software.

Our comprehensive emotions curriculum, range of SEMH wellbeing intervention programmes and families programme support a whole school graduated response to help the rising numbers of children with SEMH difficulties. We provide all the session plans, resources, training and supervision backed by a robust digital platform and impact reporting software.

Our range of SEMH wellbeing intervention programmes are supported by evidence. Social-emotional themes include anxiety, resilience, diversity, anger, change, friendship, conflict, loss, sadness and self-esteem plus a Family Programme helping caregivers further support the wellbeing of children.

Evidence-based wellbeing intervention programmes

Assess SEL and support SEND and inclusion strategies. Identify presenting behaviours, better understand underlying needs, demonstrate impact and evidence improved outcomes as well as inform future planning and signposting for EHCP, SEN and PEP reviews with our software platform, Navigator.

Measure impact of wellbeing intervention with Navigator

Our resources are designed to support pastoral staff in every way. We provide free training as we are committed to helping deliver programmes effectively with awareness of the complexity of children’s mental health needs. We also offer bespoke training and a five-day accredited training course, Voyager.

Training options for our wellbeing intervention programmes

prioritise wellbeing

Positively impact wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and learning

Our wellbeing intervention programmes explore self-esteem and resilience, grief, loss and sadness, explosive feelings, anxiety, peer relationships and conflict, diversity and inclusion, change and transition – all complex issues that we know affect children’s long-term mental health.

We provide the framework, language, and content for courageous conversations with children about mental health, emotions and life experiences. Our programmes help children develop social and emotional literacy skills, become more self-confident and resilient, less anxious, more able to self-regulate to engage in learning and fulfil their potential. Families Together is a series of workshops for parents, carers and family members that link directly to our in school programmes to help families support the wellbeing of their children collaboratively alongside school.

Wellbeing intervention programme Actions, words and me - Helping children with conflict resolution
Celebrating me - Helping children with difference, diversity and inclusion
Resilient me - Helping children with resilience
Calm me - Helping children with anxiety
Finding me - Helping children with sadness
New beginnings and me - Helping children with change and transitions
Memories and me - Helping children with loss and bereavement
Amazing me - Helping children with self-esteem
My friends and me - Helping children with friendships
Exploding me - Helping children with strong emotions
Evidence-based wellbeing intervention programmes

supported by evidence

“Emerging data shows statistically significant differences in observations about the emotional and behavioural presentation of children, pre and post intervention.”

Professor Richard Joiner, Department Head, Department of Psychology, University Of Bath

Supported by evidence over two years of qualitative data the research demonstrates how Hamish & Milo schools are seeing real change in children’s peer relationships, emotional regulation, self-confidence and social and emotional literacy skills. There is a significant positive influence on educational engagement and reduction of emotional school-based avoidance, anxiety and challenging behaviours.

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Create a package that meets your school’s needs

Our time-saving, creative and flexible packages include everything from explicit, progressive, structured session plans to impact software and everything in between, in a package and format that suits your school.

All programmes include session plans, child wellbeing profiles, parent/carer leaflets, wellbeing journals, stickers, certificates, sock puppet pet craft kits and more. All schools also have access to the Resource Hub for planning tools, activities, templates, posters etc. and access to free training for all pastoral staff.

All programmes are available in an optional digital format for ease and convenience. Simply select your Hamish & Milo programme(s) in a format that suits you – Online, Pack, or Plus which gives you the best of both.

Schools can get started with an individual emotion theme programme, the complete SEMH programme (including all ten emotion themes) or one of our discount bundle packages. All options are outlined in our shop.

SEMH and Wellbeing Intervention Packages
Wellbeing Intervention Programmes underpinned by research, neuroscience and early social and emotional development

Theoretical framework

Evidence-based research, neuroscience and early social and emotional development underpin our wellbeing programmes, training and approach

Hamish & Milo is based on attachment theory, human development and the neuroscience of relationships in early social and emotional development, as well as understanding the impact of emotional stress on the developing child.

We advocate the importance of co-regulation and emotional safety, having language and emotional vocabulary to make sense of experiences and the powerful need to feel you ‘belong’ as part of a social group. These are crucial in supporting all children in their development of emotional literacy skills. Our enhanced intervention programmes and training focus on enabling self-awareness, emotional regulation, confidence and resilience, developing healthy social relationships and expressive communication for those children who present with anxious, challenging or dysregulated behaviours.

Through the combination of relational practice, psychoeducation, and theory-based creative activities, the evidence shows we are ensuring the best outcomes for children.

TA and ELSA Accredited Training Voyager

The latest from our blog

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  • Creating a SEMH inclusive school - SENDcast Podcast

    Clare Williams, our author and creator discussed this with Dale Pickles on SENDcast, an award-winning weekly podcast focusing on Special Educational Needs. In the episdoe ‘Creating a SEMH inclusive school’, Clare discusses the pressing need for schools to adopt practices that foster social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) support for ALL students, not just those with SEND.

  • Festive Season Giveaway 2024

    Do you know a school that you think would really benefit from the Hamish & Milo SEMH intervention programme and resources, as we are gifting £2,500 worth this festive season?

  • St Anne's Infants' School Story Hamish & Milo

    St Anne’s Infants began using Hamish & Milo in 2023 and has experienced a positive impact supporting over 40 children with a range of social and emotional needs. "One parent commented on how the child completing Exploding me had been "Transformational!”

  • Creating a SEMH inclusive school - SENDcast Podcast

    Clare Williams, our author and creator discussed this with Dale Pickles on SENDcast, an award-winning weekly podcast focusing on Special Educational Needs. In the episdoe ‘Creating a SEMH inclusive school’, Clare discusses the pressing need for schools to adopt practices that foster social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) support for ALL students, not just those with SEND.

  • Festive Season Giveaway 2024

    Do you know a school that you think would really benefit from the Hamish & Milo SEMH intervention programme and resources, as we are gifting £2,500 worth this festive season?

  • St Anne's Infants' School Story Hamish & Milo

    St Anne’s Infants began using Hamish & Milo in 2023 and has experienced a positive impact supporting over 40 children with a range of social and emotional needs. "One parent commented on how the child completing Exploding me had been "Transformational!”

  • Creating a SEMH inclusive school - SENDcast Podcast

    Clare Williams, our author and creator discussed this with Dale Pickles on SENDcast, an award-winning weekly podcast focusing on Special Educational Needs. In the episdoe ‘Creating a SEMH inclusive school’, Clare discusses the pressing need for schools to adopt practices that foster social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) support for ALL students, not just those with SEND.

  • FSG24 Winners Win SEMH Intervention Resources

    We received 246 thoughtful and heartfelt nominations throughout December highlighting once again how schools work tirelessly to support their pupils’ wellbeing and social, emotional, and mental health needs whilst working with diminishing budgets in tough environments and many communities facing adversity.

  • Festive Season Giveaway 2024

    Do you know a school that you think would really benefit from the Hamish & Milo SEMH intervention programme and resources, as we are gifting £2,500 worth this festive season?

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