prioritise wellbeing
Positively impact wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and learning
Our 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.
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.
Comprehensive SEMH tooklit
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.
Theoretical framework
Evidence-based research, neuroscience and early social and emotional development underpin our 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.
