Wellbeing Activities
At Sanctuary 16, wellbeing is part of everyday care. Our activities are designed to support emotional, physical and social development while helping young people build confidence, discover new interests and enjoy positive experiences.
Activities are planned around each young person’s needs, interests and goals and may include therapeutic, creative, educational, physical and community based opportunities.
Wellbeing Activities
Physical Wellbeing
Creative & Reflective Activities
Community, Confidence & Life Skills
Emotional Wellbeing
Children are supported by their two keyworkers and can access therapy through our partner therapist. Key work, one to one therapy, relaxation and grounding techniques help them understand and manage their feelings, and each home has a therapeutic room for quiet reflection.
Wellbeing Activities
At Sanctuary 16, wellbeing is part of everyday life, not an extra. Activities are co-created with children around their needs, interests and goals, to broaden horizons, build lasting hobbies, promote healthy lifestyles and connect them with their local community.
Children help plan house activities every evening and at weekends, such as film nights, games nights, cooking, arts and crafts and music, and each child has a monthly budget for individual sport, cultural or recreational activities.
Physical Wellbeing
Our wellness group and one to one sessions include yoga, jogging and meditation to build body awareness and a healthy self image. Children are encouraged to exercise, enjoy the garden and eat a balanced, home cooked diet.
Creative & Reflective Activities
Art, music, journalling, vision boards, cooking and crafts give children ways to express themselves, discover what they are good at and feel proud of what they make.
Community, Confidence & Life Skills
Children take part in local events and celebrations of different cultures and faiths, and each quarter they learn to cook a meal from a different country. They practise cooking, cleaning, money management and travelling safely, ready for the Transition stage. Each year children can earn an international residential trip through key work, adapted so that no child is left out.
Positive Experiences, Meaningful Progress
We want children to enjoy themselves and build happy memories, and we want every activity to count. Keyworkers review what each child has tried and achieved, and record progress on the Outcomes Star so children can see how far they have come.