Lifespace Trust

Lifespace Trust Our vision is that all young people have the self-esteem, resilience and confidence to thrive. What would that be like?

We want to reach & help a million young people - to reduce their distress, build their resilience & inspire possibility about what they're capable of. We do this through one-to-one mentoring, with a team of fully trained & professionally supervised mentors.

This Refugee Week (15th-21st June) we celebrate the strength, resilience and potential of young people rebuilding their ...
15/06/2026

This Refugee Week (15th-21st June) we celebrate the strength, resilience and potential of young people rebuilding their lives.

Through mentoring, Lifespace Trust are proud to stand alongside all young people as they grow, connect and thrive 💙

Visit refugeeweek.org for more info.

If you are looking for support, speak to your Lifespace mentor, school or college, or drop us a DM.

Huge congratulations to James and his guide runner Matthew, who completed the Two Castles Run today in support of Lifesp...
14/06/2026

Huge congratulations to James and his guide runner Matthew, who completed the Two Castles Run today in support of Lifespace 💛

James smashed an incredible 45:03 and came first in the VI section – an amazing achievement, especially after a tough start in those first few kilometres.

And in true style, James (a proud Scot!) ran in a kilt to celebrate Scotland’s recent World Cup success 👏

We’re so gratefu l for your determination, humour and commitment to young people, James – and to Matthew for guiding every step of the way.

Follow the link or scan the QR code to donate and help more young people access the support they need:

justgiving.com/campaign/flyingscotsman-vi-runner-lifespace

👉 Support James’ fundraising

We’ll soon be offering school assemblies with James as part of this campaign—sharing his story, resilience and what inclusion really looks like.

If you’d like to find out more, pop us a DM or email [email protected].

The Flying Scotsman V.I. RUNNER

The Flying Scotsman James is taking on an incredible challenge this Sunday! He’ll be running the Two Castles Run alongs...
13/06/2026

The Flying Scotsman James is taking on an incredible challenge this Sunday!

He’ll be running the Two Castles Run alongside Matthew, all in aid of raising money for Early Support for Lifespace 💙

The Two Castles Run is one of the UK’s most iconic 10km races, starting in the grounds of Warwick Castle and following a scenic route through Warwickshire countryside and local villages before finishing in the stunning medieval setting of Kenilworth Castle 🏃‍♂️🌿

Every run is helping us reach children and young people earlier, before things become overwhelming.

If you can, scan the QR code or visit www.justgiving.com/campaign/flyingscotsman-vi-runner-lifespace to donate.

Want to find out more? Say [email protected] or call 01789297400.

Today we had the privilege of speaking at the House of Lords, as part of the Institute of Recovery From Childhood Trauma...
12/06/2026

Today we had the privilege of speaking at the House of Lords, as part of the Institute of Recovery From Childhood Trauma’s Supervision in Education Forum, hosted by The Right Honourable Baroness Butler-Sloss GBE.

Our CEO Lisa Carroll and Dr Tristan Middleton shared learning from our Lifespace Trust supervision pilot – work that’s grown directly from listening to safeguarding and pastoral staff in schools.

It meant a lot to be there alongside Jo Broughton and our commissioning partner Emily Hopkins-Hayes.

A big thread through the day was this:

People supporting children and young people need space to think, reflect and not carry everything on their own.

That’s what supervision offers. Not a quick fix. Not another task. Just a protected space to process, make sense of things, and go back feeling a little clearer and less alone.

We’re really grateful to have been part of such a thoughtful space – alongside practitioners, leaders and researchers who care deeply about supporting staff, not just young people.

Thank you to Dr Jon Reid and the IRCT team for bringing everyone together.

And it was great to learn alongside and hear from: Cheryl Edwards FIFIP and Julia B. (Inclusion Education), Laura Dennis and Mike Staines (Mulberry Bush), Jenny Bowers (Supervision in Education Community of Practice), Lisa Lea-Weston and Penny Sturt (Talking Heads Supervision), and Immaculada Matthews (Place2Be / Supervision in Education Network).

12/06/2026

🌈🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month is a chance for adults to show young people that they are safe, seen and loved:

✔ Speak positively about LGBTQ+ people and relationships
✔ Create space for questions and conversations
✔ Challenge stereotypes when you hear them
✔ Show unconditional love. “whoever you love, we’ll always love you” goes a long way
✔ Be visible in your support, even in small ways

Let’s make Pride Month a reminder that acceptance starts at home and in our classrooms. 🌈💙

Our friends at Child Friendly Warwickshire Child Friendly Warwickshire will be hosting their latest SEN support sessions...
09/06/2026

Our friends at Child Friendly Warwickshire Child Friendly Warwickshire will be hosting their latest SEN support sessions at The Gap Community Centre, a space for parents and carers who want connection, guidance and a chance to share experiences.

These sessions are all about making sure families feel seen, supported and never alone 💙

The poster above includes the dates available. If you know a parent/carer who may benefit, please also share with them.

The Flying Scotsman challenge for Early Support: UPDATE🏃‍♀️Training run ✅ (Weds), plus they completed their England Athl...
09/06/2026

The Flying Scotsman challenge for Early Support: UPDATE🏃‍♀️

Training run ✅ (Weds), plus they completed their England Athletics visually impaired guide runner training.

Best moment was the instructor saying: “Number 1– make sure that one of you can see!” (while both runners had blindfolds on 😅)

Jo says it was a great course overall. It offered a different experience from running with James (given his experience), and it was encouraging to see their confidence develop.

Every run is helping us reach children and young people earlier, before things become overwhelming.

If you can, scan the QR code or visit www.justgiving.com/campaign/flyingscotsman-vi-runner-lifespace to donate.

Want to find out more? Say [email protected] or call 01789297400.

06/06/2026

This week our One You group started recreating a Kandinsky pieces by piece as a group and played a great game of herding cats 🐈‍⬛ 🐈 bad kitty!!

We are so proud of this group of young people who are not able to access full time mainstream education right now and have made such progress and grown so much during these sessions 👊

We believe that through youth work principles and values we can start where young people are right now, wherever that may be, supporting them to build confidence make connections with others discovering and feeling empowered to take their next steps.
Thank you &

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What works for you? 💙We are in the process of refreshing our website to make it even more useful. To help us make sure i...
05/06/2026

What works for you? 💙

We are in the process of refreshing our website to make it even more useful. To help us make sure it meets the needs of young people, parents & carers, and professionals, we're asking for feedback about the information that different visitors are looking for and how easy it is to find. We would be grateful if you took 5 minutes to share your views.

Scan the QR code or visit https://app.upshot.org.uk/survey/4671fd37/12478/a0e49f3e/ Thanks!

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