The Calm Corner CIC

05/06/2026

A little Friday honesty…

This week has been one of those weeks where there simply haven’t felt like enough hours in the day.

There have been meetings, planning, emails, referrals, funding applications and lots of exciting conversations about how we can continue supporting our local community.

And if I’m honest, I’m ending the week feeling tired.

But tired in that lovely way that comes from doing something you truly care about.

To everyone who supports The Calm Corner, thank you. Every share, recommendation, message and kind word helps us continue growing and reaching more families across our community.

Wishing you all a restful weekend.

Remember: you don’t have to do everything today. 💚 For me my battery is drained 🥴

27/05/2026

☀️💜 Scorching days can bring big feelings… for little people and grown ups too.

Half term doesn’t have to look perfect to be meaningful.
Sometimes the best memories are made slowing things down, finding shade, sharing ice lollies and simply staying connected. 🌿🍦

If emotions are running high in the heat, you are not failing.
Children often struggle more with regulation when they’re hot, tired, overstimulated or out of routine — and parents feel that pressure too.

This week, we’re reminding families to lower expectations and raise compassion. 🤍

✨ Keep water flowing
✨ Rest when needed
✨ Choose connection over pressure
✨ Remember that calm is contagious

You’re doing better than you think. 💜

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20/05/2026

What a wonderful idea 🌱🌸

🌿 Gardening & Weeding Volunteers Wanted 🌿

We’re looking for volunteers to help us resume our weeding work around the town!

📍 Starting Friday 22nd May
🕘 9:00am – 10:00am
📌 Meeting at the flower bed by Trinity Church

After our first session, we’ll continue meeting every other Friday to help keep our town looking its best. Whether you can join regularly or just lend a hand when you can, we’d love to hear from you!

To express your interest, please contact:
📧 [email protected]

Come along, get outdoors, meet new people, and help make a difference in the community! 🌸

13/05/2026

💚 This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re proud to stand together in support of emotional wellbeing for children, young people, and families.

At The Calm Corner CIC, we believe that every person deserves to feel heard, safe, supported and valued. 🌈

Mental health matters every single day; and sometimes the smallest acts of kindness, connection and understanding can make the biggest difference.

✨ A gentle reminder this week:
• You do not have to struggle alone
• It’s okay to ask for help
• Rest is productive too
• Big feelings deserve safe spaces
• Healing is not linear
• One conversation really can change everything

Whether you are a parent, child, young person, school, or professional — thank you for helping us create a calmer, kinder community together. 💜

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03/04/2026

Earlier this week we had the pleasure of seeing our calm kids at our latest workshop - Growing Through Emotions. 🌱

The children all created their very own growth garden then went on to make their worry eggs.

We had a fab time with each of them. Thank you to our lovely Carly for volunteering with us for this workshop - hopefully we’ll see you again soon. A special thanks to Rayleigh Town Council for funding this worthwhile session.

Keep your eyes on our socials for the next one which will be in the May half term

28/03/2026

Our Easter Workshop is now Fully Booked. We are looking forward to seeing all of the children on Monday - it’s set to be a great fun and interactive workshop. Special thanks again to Rayleigh Town Council for funding this workshop.

If you missed out this time we will be hosting another in the May half term - details will follow shortly

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28/03/2026

LAST TWO SPACES REMAINING

We’d love to get these spaces filled if you know anyone who would like to join us please put them in touch.

Today is the last day to book

[email protected]

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🌼✨ FREE Easter Workshop for Children age 8-12 ✨🌼

We are so excited to be offering a special “Growing Through Feelings” workshop this Easter holidays 🌸🐣

This creative and calming session is designed to support children to:
💛 Understand their feelings
🌿 Build confidence and resilience
🎨 Express themselves through fun, hands-on crafts

During the workshop, children will create their own Feelings Flower and Worry Eggs, helping them explore emotions and learn simple ways to manage worries in a safe, supportive space.

📍 Rayleigh Baptist Church
📅 Monday 30th March
⏰ 10:00 – 11:30am
👧🧒 Ages 8–12

A huge thank you to Rayleigh Town Council for funding this workshop and making it accessible for our local community 🙏💚

✨ Limited spaces available
📩 Message us now to secure a space

Let’s help our children grow, feel heard, and thrive 🌼💛

17/03/2026

🌼✨ FREE Easter Workshop for Children age 8-12 ✨🌼

We are so excited to be offering a special “Growing Through Feelings” workshop this Easter holidays 🌸🐣

This creative and calming session is designed to support children to:
💛 Understand their feelings
🌿 Build confidence and resilience
🎨 Express themselves through fun, hands-on crafts

During the workshop, children will create their own Feelings Flower and Worry Eggs, helping them explore emotions and learn simple ways to manage worries in a safe, supportive space.

📍 Rayleigh Baptist Church
📅 Monday 30th March
⏰ 10:00 – 11:30am
👧🧒 Ages 8–12

A huge thank you to Rayleigh Town Council for funding this workshop and making it accessible for our local community 🙏💚

✨ Limited spaces available
📩 Message us now to secure a space

Let’s help our children grow, feel heard, and thrive 🌼💛

13/03/2026

✨ What a lovely evening at the Rochford Business Awards! ✨

We had such a wonderful night celebrating alongside so many inspiring local businesses and organisations in our community.

Although we didn’t take home the Social Value Award this time, we are incredibly proud and grateful to have been recognised as finalists for the second year running. Being acknowledged for the work we do supporting children, young people and families means so much to us.

A huge congratulations to all of the winners and finalists and to .o.w.s_wellbeingservices who won our category. The work they do is incredible, its fantastic to see so many people making such a positive difference in our community.

Thank you to everyone who supports The Calm Corner and the work we do. We truly couldn’t do this without you. 💛

11/03/2026

✨ A message like this means the world to us.

At The Calm Corner, we know that behind every session is a young person finding their voice, a family navigating challenges, and a practitioner showing up with care, patience and compassion.

We’re incredibly proud of Donna and the dedication she shows to every family she works with. 💛

Here’s what one parent recently shared with us:

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“Just want to thank Donna so much for all of the help she has given our family. She instantly made my daughter feel comfortable and she could open up and be honest about how she was feeling.

Donna went above and beyond to support our family, especially when we were finding things really hard. She gave us lots of ideas and coping tips. Even though Donna was there to help my daughter, she was also a big support to me.

The sessions with Donna have made a big difference to our home life and we are so pleased we found The Calm Corner to help us. Thank you again so much.”

Moments like this remind us why we do what we do. Supporting young people also means supporting the families around them, and we’re so grateful to be trusted with that role.

Thank you to our amazing team who continue to show up every day with empathy, professionalism and heart. 🌿