Supporting mental health and behaviour in local authorities
Thrive partners with local authorities to create sustainable, in-house capacity to support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people.
By embedding the Thrive Approach across schools and settings, we reduce the need for costly interventions and overstretched services, empowering local authorities to nurture emotionally healthy and resilient communities.
How does Thrive work in local authorities?
Thrive helps local authorities equip schools with the tools to promote wellbeing and address mental health needs before they escalate.
The benefits are clear. Embedding Thrive reduces exclusions and referrals to external services like CAMHS, while improving life outcomes for young people. The cost of exclusion can reach £370,000 per pupil, but by using Thrive, local authorities can invest in prevention, saving resources while empowering children to thrive academically and emotionally.
Popular courses for educators in your schools
Explore our training designed to enhance social and emotional development, helping to remove barriers to learning.
Childhood Thrive Licensed Practitioner
Learn to support babies and young children in developing healthy, secure attachments while laying the groundwork for emotional resilience, effective stress regulation, and lifelong learning.
Adolescent Thrive Licensed Practitioner
This foundational course focuses on supporting the social and emotional development of babies, toddlers, and young children, ensuring they feel safe, supported, and ready to thrive.
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Leading Emotionally Healthy Primary Schools
Designed for school leaders, this course equips you to implement a whole-setting approach to emotional health and wellbeing, ensuring every pupil gets the support they need.
We want our children and young people to feel safe, understood, happy and able to reach their full potential. A key element of this aspiration is our commitment to embedding Thrive across all Halton settings. It is a very exciting partnership and one which is going to make a significant, positive difference."
Charlotte Finch. Acting Director, SEND and Inclusion at Halton Borough Council
How does a local authority-wide implementation work?
The Thrive Approach helps local authorities prioritise mental health and wellbeing across their schools, supporting the social and emotional health of all students - with no one slipping through the net.
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A guide to Thrive for local authorities
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Inside, you'll discover:
- How Thrive's proactive approach helps prevent mental health problems.
- The cost-saving benefits of lower rates of referrals to external agencies.
- The wide-ranging impact of Thrive on children and staff wellbeing.
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Real stories: How Thrive transforms local authorities and schools
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what our customers say...
Halton Borough Council: “We believe the Thrive Approach is going to be transformational”
In 2024, Halton Borough Council awarded a £300,000 contract to Thrive to help support the mental health and wellbeing of the children and young people in the area. Primary and secondary school educators in 66 schools will be trained as Thrive Licensed Practitioners and over 20,000 young people will benefit from the investment, ensuring every child in the community has an equitable chance to engage with learning and fulfil their potential.
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what our customers say...
Ernesford Grange Community Academy, part of Coventry Council’s Virtual School scheme
Thrive was introduced at Ernesford Grange Community Academy through Coventry Council’s Virtual School scheme, supporting looked after children. Carly Cannings, a Learning Mentor, trained as a Thrive Licensed Practitioner and praised the program, saying it "made sense" and highlighted the value of a relational approach. She now works with looked after children, shares progress with the local authority, and spreads good practice to other schools in the scheme.
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what our customers say...
Feltham Young Offenders Institution: Thrive shows us where behaviour is coming from
Feltham Young Offenders Institution adopted the Thrive Approach in 2022 after a senior leader had seen its effectiveness in educational settings. The setting used Thrive with a small group of offenders who all showed measurable improvements to their wellbeing and mental health. The boys themselves reported feeling more confident and better able to manage daily life.
what our customers say...
Halton Borough Council: “We believe the Thrive Approach is going to be transformational”
In 2024, Halton Borough Council awarded a £300,000 contract to Thrive to help support the mental health and wellbeing of the children and young people in the area. Primary and secondary school educators in 66 schools will be trained as Thrive Licensed Practitioners and over 20,000 young people will benefit from the investment, ensuring every child in the community has an equitable chance to engage with learning and fulfil their potential.
what our customers say...
Ernesford Grange Community Academy, part of Coventry Council’s Virtual School scheme
Thrive was introduced at Ernesford Grange Community Academy through Coventry Council’s Virtual School scheme, supporting looked after children. Carly Cannings, a Learning Mentor, trained as a Thrive Licensed Practitioner and praised the program, saying it "made sense" and highlighted the value of a relational approach. She now works with looked after children, shares progress with the local authority, and spreads good practice to other schools in the scheme.
what our customers say...
Feltham Young Offenders Institution: Thrive shows us where behaviour is coming from
Feltham Young Offenders Institution adopted the Thrive Approach in 2022 after a senior leader had seen its effectiveness in educational settings. The setting used Thrive with a small group of offenders who all showed measurable improvements to their wellbeing and mental health. The boys themselves reported feeling more confident and better able to manage daily life.
Frequently asked questions
The Thrive Approach is a proven, evidence-based method that supports the social and emotional development of children and young people.
It provides educators with the tools and training needed to understand and respond to pupils’ emotional needs, helping them develop resilience and wellbeing, which in turn enhances academic outcomes.
Thrive helps local authorities reduce pressure on overstretched services by empowering schools to manage social and emotional needs in-house.
This not only cuts down on expensive external interventions but also ensures children get the right support when they need it, improving their life chances and helping them succeed in school and beyond.
By embedding social and emotional learning in schools, Thrive enables educators to spot and address issues early, reducing the need for specialist referrals.
This proactive approach helps children overcome emotional challenges before they escalate, keeping them engaged with school and reducing the burden on external services like CAMHS.
Thrive training equips staff with practical strategies to support children’s emotional wellbeing.
From our Licensed Practitioner course to Leading Emotionally Healthy Settings, we offer tailored training to suit the needs of your schools. This training empowers staff to create nurturing environments that support emotional and academic growth.
Yes, Thrive tackles the underlying emotional issues that can lead to exclusion.
By supporting pupils’ emotional development, schools can create a positive learning environment that reduces challenging behaviour and keeps children in school, setting them up for success.
Yes, we work closely with local authorities to develop bespoke packages that meet specific goals and budgets.
Whether you want to implement Thrive across multiple schools or focus on high-priority settings, we’ll help you create a solution that works for your community.