Making a positive difference
Professional help for children, teens and families
Happy Child
Agency builds
and improves;
Resilience and coping skills
Anxiety and happiness
Self-regulation and behaviour
Friendships and social skills
Self-esteem and confidence
Coping with grief and change
Focus and concentration
Attendance and coping with exam stress
Understanding and support around Autism, ADHD and other SEN
Understanding and support around gender fluidity and identity
Meet Billy- struggling to manage his behaviour and understanding of having autism.
Seven-year-old Billy was finding his anger and emotional ‘wobbles’ difficult to manage. His mum and dad wanted support to help Billy understand more about his autism in a positive and caring way. Happy Child helped him with fun, creative and personalised activities during one to one and Zoom online sessions. His mum, Hannah, tells her story…
We found Georgia (Happy Child Agency) purely by chance whilst doing an internet search to find some support for my 7-year-old son, Billy, who has been diagnosed as being on the Autistic Spectrum. I hoped for some support in helping guide Billy to understand how to gain control of his emotions (particularly anger) and also to start helping him to understand what Autism is. We had previous experience of working with a cognitive behavioural therapist, but Billy did not bond with the therapist and we didn’t feel we had accomplished what we had hoped for.
Georgia suggested we have a free skype consultation to discuss our needs in further detail and work out a potential plan for a 6-week series of sessions. Georgia was very interested in finding out about Billy and how she might be able to help us. She was methodical and also charming, and I had a good instinct that Billy would like her, as indeed we did. At first I had anticipated that Georgia would either visit our home or we would visit her home, but she suggested that most of her sessions took part within a school setting and I was happy to give this a try. Despite Billy’s school being outside of her usual proximity boundaries, Georgia was very flexible and said she would be happy to come to Billy’s school for just a little extra mileage money.
Georgia did all the liaising with the SENCO from Billy’s School and set up weekly meetings for Billy to be released from the classroom to attend her sessions. From the word “go”, Billy took to Georgia immediately. After the first session he asked, “when can I see Georgia again?”. She built a rapport almost immediately with her warm and patient approach, understanding just how to keep Billy engaged (he has a short attention span) and interested. She approached the sessions with excellent planning, sharing with me what the next session would involve, what the hoped outcomes would be, and if we needed to do any homework or preparation for the next session. She gave an excellent feedback after every session, letting me know what they had discussed, done, and experienced together, giving us time to discuss what had been achieved. I was amazed how much they achieved within an hour’s session.
We completed our 6 sessions, and due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the final two were taken online over Zoom, all organized by Georgia. I was sceptical about how successful the remote sessions would be, but I needn’t have worried. Georgia had us shooting water guns outside in the garden, shooting down our “anger emotions”, showing continued creative ways to present the learning.
The initial 6 sessions may have ended, but as far as Billy is concerned, he’d like to continue to see Georgia relatively regularly “because I like her and I’m learning a lot”, so that we will do!
Billy has definitely developed more tools for managing his emotions, as well as gaining an understanding into what is means to have autism and how autism can become his “superpower”.
In summary, Georgia is a highly engaging, creative, calm, approachable professional who has the learning and total welfare of the child at heart. I can 100% wholeheartedly recommend her services and I feel very grateful that we found her. Oh, and the SENCO from the school who greeted her when she came for the sessions was so impressed with her that she even asked Georgia for her details so she could use her for the school for future collective sessions! Thank you, Georgia, you are like gold dust!
Georgia Hibberd
Founder and Specialist Practitioner
I believe that every child and young person has the right to feel happy, safe and be able to thrive.
We all know that our children's mental health and wellbeing is precious, and that this has an enormous impact on their learning and lives every day.
So, when life throws our young people (and ourselves) challenges, which affect our mental health, it is essential we have professional and experienced services to help us cope and build our resilience.
I am proud and passionate about providing this essential support and expertise. I work with the 3 most influential aspects of a child’s life: the child or young person (5-19yrs), their parents and their school. I love helping our future generations and their families become more resilient, confident and positive.
My strong belief and philosophy for teaching and leading mental health, happiness and wellbeing education, is one in which our children totally deserve. I feel privileged in being an essential part of their journey in life.
My wellbeing dogs also help to provide a friendly welcome too :)
“We are also acutely aware that our schools and NHS services are not meeting the huge demand for mental health support at the moment.
Why should our children wait for such a vital and important provision?”
I believe our children need positive mental health strategies to live life to the full. These are healthy habits for prevention, coping and developing our mental health fitness. I feel privileged to work with all of my students and families.
Georgia Hibberd (Mrs Happy)
“Georgia makes a positive difference and has had a huge impact on who she works with, whether that’s with a family or a team of staff in schools”
“Georgia is a truly amazing, friendly, understanding and inspirational person, of which I have had the pleasure to work with.”
I have worn, many 'hats' over the last 29 years in our education system: class teacher with a First Class degree BEd (Hons), member of the senior leadership team, school governor, key stage 2 Leader, Extended Schools Cluster Coordinator and Specialist Mental Health Teacher for Northamptonshire (working within the TaHMS project with Educational Psychologists).
A proven track record in making a difference, I have;
led school councils, S.M.S.C , WELLBEING and P.S.H.E in schools.
created school policies, resources and systems now used county wide and acknowledged by Ofsted.
developed monitoring/tracking systems; measuring wellbeing, mental health, emotional and social skills.
written and developed schemes of work and lesson plans supporting whole class Circle Time, British Values and PSHE.
created action plans and school development plans with positive outcomes to evidence intention, implementation and impact.
supported SENCO's and Inclusion Leads with target setting, observation reports and evidence to support SEND pathways, PEP's and EHCP's.
delivered school training covering a wide range of mental health interventions, for MAT’s, SLT, teachers, teaching assistants and lunchtime supervisors.
presented and held workshops at the TAHMS County Mental Health Conference.
delivered training to NQT's at The University of Northampton and mentored numerous teaching students.
I'm also proud to be a mum and step mum with personal experiences of loss, special educational needs and importantly resilience.
"Happiness is not the absence of problems but the ability to deal with them"
Meet Layla’s mum, Chrissie- being a parent is a tough job, especially when you are looking after your own poorly or older parents too.
Layla, aged 7, had a difficult time with changing teachers/classes and had challenging behaviour, so getting her to regulate her own emotions was tricky at home, school and the impossible weekly shop.
“The word amazing just doesn’t seem to cover this lady and the work she has done for my daughter.
Before working with Happy Child, I often dreaded the school run as I didn’t know what mood she would come home in. Now, to a child who comes home happy but also goes in happy and willing. From a child that was disruptive and had violent outbursts, meltdowns that just words couldn’t explain. Now, my daughter has calmed to levels again I don’t have the words for. Comments from teachers on how calmer she is -everything!
Georgia has enabled her to work and find ways to process and deal with her emotions and feelings. I am so grateful to Georgia for the work she has done over the last few weeks.”
Georgia worked with Layla and Chrissie to help their understanding around feeling safe, emotional regulation, and expressing feelings. Communication and relationships improved as they applied lots of strategies to use before, during, or after a ‘wobble’. As Layla loved art and gymnastics, she was fully engaged with lots of practical, creative games and activities. Her personal folder, containing each session's activities, and treasure map provided them with the tools to look back and continue to use and support their wellbeing.
“My daughter had always found things hard but secondary school was a whole new challenge on top of this she struggles socially, with confidence, organising herself and being kind to herself. Georgia has made a remarkable turn around in her behaviour. To see her go from being tearful and angry and refusing to get out of the car to go to school, to the confident girl who has good friendships now based on the boundaries that she has put in place, who gets herself ready for school and out of the door with a smile. As a family the impact of Georgia’s help with my daughter is far reaching. It can be heart breaking when your child struggles, but now she doesn’t. Thank you. (Mum to P )”
““The course has helped M understand his emotions and he is learning lots of different ways to cope with them. The folder which contains all the work he has done will be a useful tool to refer aback to and help him if he struggles. Thank you for all your help Georgia, he is calmer and happier as he feels more in control of himself””
“My daughter struggled with anxiety and confidence. Since her sessions with Georgia she has a clearer understanding of her feelings and is able to talk about them.
She has learnt some really useful tools to help cope with her anxiety. Her confidence has also grown and she is now a much happier child. ”
“These sessions have helped me understand my feelings and made me know what to do when I am worried.”
Help for you when you need it
I can provide realistic and practical ways forward for your child and your family. As a parent, I understand how much you worry and want the best for your child or young person.
Many parents say I have a ‘Mary Poppins’ bag full of tips and tricks, as I deliver a variety of support, which have a strong evidence base and history. I carry out an informal first consultation to assess how I can meet your child’s needs, listening to you and discussing ways forward. Then, we decide on an agreed time period of specialist teaching sessions, to deliver the strategies and interventions your child or young person requires (children 5-19yrs). This can be in your child’s school, at home or online. I send the lesson plans containing the learning intentions and activities in advance, via e-mail each week, and fit around times that suit us both.
We know that if our children are happier then so are we.
I respect and understand that schools need this high level of support from a professional, experienced and committed service provider.
Take the stress out of dealing with this on your own. I can provide you with the expertise and empathy your school needs right now, without the waiting lists and painstaking paperwork or referrals. I understand how much your support staff already do, all your workloads are huge! Why not share this with me? I provide many 1:1 sessions for the most vulnerable and complex students, working in partnership with staff. Involving me allows you to signpost specialist help and secure support for the family, without the long wait. I am also part of the Northants Local Offer and already support many trusts.
Whether it’s delivering a wellbeing week/day, lessons to Y9’s on resilience, a parent and child workshop, staff INSET, a lecture for your sixth form or supervision for your valued member of staff. Lets get started together.
Designed with your students and school at the center.
Book your staff training
A range of training options supporting mental health and wellbeing are available. Suitable for Teaching Assistants, Teachers, lunchtime staff and school leaders.
Practical, relevant and effective training, delivered with passion and empathy.
“Everybody has the right to feel safe all of the time” Protective Behaviours
Click the button to download our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy below…
Contact me to book your free school assembly, Simply choose an area that reflects your focus in school; Building Resilience, Spreading Kindness, Anti-bullying, Building Mental Health Fitness, Stress Busting Tips, Coping with Change. I create a flier for you to invite your parents and your school receive a ‘happy half-hour’ to support and boost happiness.
Taking bookings for the Wellbeing Wheel and newly updated Wellbeing Tracker training.
Originally created by Georgia and the children at Hall Meadow Primary School, Kettering.
The Wellbeing Tracker has been developed and updated to measure ESMH steps. Monitoring progress and evidencing impact linked to the Wellbeing Wheel and mental health interventions.
Now a county wide resource, integrated into the TaMHS accreditation programme and available for all schools.
Please see below for the video footage showing the Wellbeing Wheel; a resource that really does have an impact for your children.
Limited spaces available for training and staff INSET days or evenings for your school.
“I like using the Wellbeing Wheel because whenever you don’t know what to do with your feelings or fall out with your friends you can spin the arrow and get some ideas to help.”
Please e mail or call to book your free consultation. Together we can create a bespoke and personal package to support your families or schools needs.
4 Parliament Row
Little Addington
Kettering
Northants
NN14 4BD
01933 653494
07539 069766