TERM-TIME ACTIVITIES

SELFA provides many peer-support groups for children and young people during school term-time in Skipton, Settle and Bentham. The aims of the groups vary to ensure that we support a range of ages, abilities and interests. All peer-support groups listed below are ongoing throughout the school year.

Age 4-11 (primary school), Skipton

SELFA Starters
Reception & Year 1 nurture group

Smile Project
Intergenerational group for Years 2-5

Community Champs
Social action & community projects for Years 2-5. SELFA Inspire
Year 6 transition group

Inspire
Year 6 transition group

Age 11-19 (secondary school), Skipton

SELFA Wellness
Girls’ wellbeing group

Go Wild
Youth-led activity and social action group

Youth Action
Social action and youth voice group

Pathfinders Peer Hub
Peer-support group for young people who have previously taken part in our Pathfinders Programme for those with Emotionally Based School Avoidance

Youth Board
The group offers peer support, promotes youth voice & helps young people build their confidence to speak up and make a difference in their community.

SEND age 4-25, Skipton

x5 groups to support every age and ability with 1:1 support (SELFA Sensational, SELFA Leaders, SELFA Shine, SELFA Sunshine and SELFA Superstars)

Age 4-11 (primary school), North Craven

Settle Primary
Peer-support group with a focus on building self-esteem & positive relationships

Bentham Primary
Peer-support group with a focus on building self-esteem & positive relationships

Age 11-19 (secondary school), North Craven

Settle Youth
Peer-support group with a focus on increasing independence & raising aspirations

Bentham Youth
Peer-support group with a focus on increasing independence & raising aspirations

Age 19-25, Skipton

Springboard
Peer-support group using creativity to celebrate you, set goals and support you to take the next steps as a young adult

Parent Support, Skipton

SELFA Parents Group
Small peer support groups for parents of children and young people. Sessions focus on supporting both their own wellbeing needs and those of their children.

“I love spending time at the care home and making them smile. It’s so fun!”

“At my school people are a bit judgey but here I feel safe”

“The best bit about SELFA is the friends that I’ve met in my group”

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