Young Vibes

Thoughtful, practical and compassionate support

We joined Young Vibes at a point when school anxiety had become overwhelming for my 13 year old daughter and daily attendance was a real struggle.

The programme helped me understand the root causes of her anxiety and recognise some of the patterns and responses that were unintentionally reinforcing it. Working through the materials together, and having the guidance of the Zoom sessions helped me stay consistent — even when the approach felt counterintuitive at times.


The change has been significant. My daughter is now back in school full time, with only the occasional wobble, and the mornings feel calmer and more manageable for both of us.
The support has been thoughtful, practical and compassionate. I would recommend Young Vibes to any parent navigating school anxiety who wants a clear framework and supportive guidance.

So glad we joined.

Just a few months ago, we felt completely hopeless.
We were panicking as we watched our son (9) slowly withdraw from all the things he used to love, school, friends, even simple things like going out into our own back garden. It felt like his world was getting smaller by the day.

Today, as we were heading to the cinema for the second time this week, he said, “I’ve got a tummy ache, but that’s okay, I know why it is and how to deal with it now.” That one sentence sums up the journey we’ve been on as a family with Young Vibes.

The mentors are there for us every day, guiding us through each step, giving us tools, answering every question, and reassuring us whenever things feel overwhelming.
Not only did our son learn how to understand and manage his anxiety, but we did too, as a family. We’ve gained knowledge and tools that will stay with us for life - our only regret is that we didn’t join sooner.

We’re still on this journey, it’s a process, but it’s given our son the confidence to step back into his world and live the life he deserves.

The Young Vibes team is amazing!
I cannot thank the Young Vibes team for everything they have done for us as a family. We have now finished the programme and the difference it has made is incredible. My daughter is so much better, happier and more confident. She is doing things I could not have imagined – let alone hope for – a year ago!
I am much more relaxed. I realised early into the programme that my anxiety was feeding hers and, once I learned how to reduce mine, the process started to pay off. Then we worked on hers, despite her being resistant, and that made such a difference. I was then offered an extra part of the course, which helped me separate out and deal with what was behavioural and not simply anxiety.
This was the big step to changing our household to one where there is laughter and conversation, instead of tears and confrontation. We’ve decided that she is going to home school but this is a decision based on what she (and I) feel is the right path for her not because she can’t because of her anxiety, which is a big difference. She has instigated getting some work experience and is excited about a big family holiday that would have been impossible before.
Thanks to all the mentors! You are amazing. I’ll miss Young Vibes and the support and kindness but looking forward to the future.

We have just completed the Anxious to Awesome program with my daughter and it has been a truly positive experience for our family. The program is very well structured, easy to follow, and full of practical tools that children can actually use in real life. My daughter has learned how to understand her worries and manage her anxiety in a much healthier way. We have noticed a real improvement in her confidence and ability to cope with stressful situations. As a parent, it also helped me understand how to better support her. I would highly recommend this program to any family whose child struggles with anxiety.