At any particular time, many children and young people may need emotional support in addition to the normal pastoral care offered by their teachers. Many schools do provide excellent facilities with, Learning Mentors, Specialist Teaching Assistants, Inclusion & Behaviour Managers as well as the traditional external services such as Educational Psychologists, Behaviour Modification Support & Social Health Services.

Despite all of this additional support - more and more young people find it difficult to cope and are being excluded from main stream schools, losing the means to progress academically and gain the life skills and confidence needed to enter the very competitive environment of the workplace.

Children often suffer from stress and react to environmental pressure. If these difficulties are left unchecked and unsupported they may develop into emotional and behavioural issues. Addressing problems with children and young people is imperative in helping and encouraging healthy social and emotional development. Young children's challenging behaviour can lead to stress for both the child and the adults around them. Therefore the approach used by Janus is to work with the child and parents/carers where possible.

“...his intervention work proved to be invaluable in addressing social, behavioural and emotional challenges that so many of our community members encounter” A. Mason Director ALT . Education Action Zone

“...John has facilitated group work with pupils on anger management strategies, greater self confidence and motivational techniques. His contribution to the development of a child focussed ethos has been outstanding. Our school earned a reputation for exemplary practice in inclusion and holistic development of young people as a result of support and intervention initiatives such as the commissioning of John's services as an ‘in house’ Therapeutic Counsellor Ofsted and HMI monitoring reports cite his contribution to childrens’ well being as outstanding.” Mr. R.T.R Baker Headteacher

“...his sessions with pupils on the Autistic Spectrum, ADHD,ADD and Anger Management are particularly successful. His ability to be innovative with a child centred focus is outstanding. John regularly works with individual parents to support successful outcomes for their children in maintaining school placements, and has led parent support groups John has also led Staff Training on Behavioural Management, NLP and Circle Time. He also works with staff individually or offers small group sessions. I would not hesitate to recommend John’s expertise for any school; he is a truly great asset” C. A. Walsh Social Inclusion Officer Liverpool Authority (2004-2009)

As well as engaging in one to one therapy sessions with pupils, staff and parents, John facilitates training for learning mentors, and teaching assistants, runs Inset Day training sessions, weekend courses for staff, and delivers “Peace of Mind” courses for parents (validated by John Moores University) with a six to ten week duration.