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Rebel arts & youth-ACTION
A bold, creative movement for wellbeing, nurture and youth action, co-designed by and for children and young people aged 5–25 in Swindon.
Youth voice * Creativity * Health & Wellbeing * Alternative Learning * Social Action *
Empowering Youth
💥 At Rebel Training, we provide a safe and inspiring space where young people can express themselves freely and with purpose - building inner strength, confidence, and practical life skills.
Together with young people and their families, we co-create universal programmes and targeted interventions that are both evidence-based and trauma-informed, ensuring every offering is relevant and impactful.
We champion youth voice and honour each individual’s story, harnessing the arts and social action as powerful, transformative tools to nurture well-being and spark meaningful change. Here, voices are valued, stories are shared, and futures are shaped through creative expression, youth leadership, and social action.
Through inclusive and imaginative opportunities, we empower children and young people to shape their world and design their future. 🌍🎨✨
Championing youth voice and wellbeing through creativity and social action.
CREATIVE
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Championing youth voice and wellbeing through creativity and social action.
Our Evidence-Based Approach
At Rebel, our services are rooted in evidence-based approaches that promote emotional well being, engagement, and meaningful change. Our framework is shaped by leading psychological and educational theories, allowing us to deliver personalised, therapeutic support that meets the unique needs of every learner.
We draw upon the following approaches:
🧠 Nurture Theory
Grounded in attachment theory and neuroscience, we focus on building safe, trusting relationships that support healthy emotional and social development.
💬 CBT-Informed Practice
We help young people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts, develop coping strategies, and strengthen their emotional regulation.
🔺 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
We ensure each learner’s basic needs are met — providing a secure foundation for motivation, self-esteem, and growth.
🌈 PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy)
This trauma-informed model underpins our daily practice, fostering connection, safety, and trust through respectful, attuned relationships.
🎯 Solution-Focused Coaching & Motivational Interviewing
Using OARS (Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, and Summarising), we guide young people to develop self-awareness, explore their readiness for change, and take confident steps toward their goals.
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Explore our Service Offer
Scroll through our current open services or check below for projects in the development stage.
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🎨 Rooted in trauma-informed Nurture principles, our 4-day weekly Holiday Programme offers a safe, inclusive creative arts space where children and young people can express themselves, build confidence, and form positive connections.
Through a blend of creative, reflective, and physical activities, participants are supported to explore their voice, make choices, and strengthen their wellbeing and personal growth.
📅 Launching Summer Holidays 2025
Dedicated sessions for:
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Primary (4 -11) 9 am - 1 pm
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Secondary-age (12 - 16): 1 - 5 pm
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Holiday Workshops & Term-time Clubs
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St. Saviour's Church (The Hall Next Door), Ashford Rd, Old Town, Swindon SN1 3NS
📍 Location
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Rebel Alternative Learning Provision offers therapeutic, personalised education for children and young people in Swindon with complex needs who are unable to attend school full-time.
Grounded in a nurture-based ethos and a deep commitment to youth participation, we create a safe, supportive environment where young people feel seen, respected, and inspired to thrive.
Through youth-led arts and social action, we harness creativity as a powerful tool for self-regulation, engagement, and belonging - supporting each learner to reconnect with their potential and take pride in their path.
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IMPACT HUB ALTERNATIVE PROVISION
📍 Location
Ages 14 – 25 years:
Focal Point, 27-35 Fleet Street, Swindon, SN1 1RQ
Primary age and 11 - 13 years: St. Saviour's Church (The Hall Next Door) Ashford Rd, Old Town, Swindon SN1 3PY
One-to-One Support:
Outreach provision delivered within the community, including libraries, community centres, and meeting rooms.
At Rebel Impact AP, we’re committed to breaking down barriers to learning, inspiring minds, and achieving meaningful outcomes that transform young people's future.
TO BE YOUTH - DESIGNED
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Delivery
Therapeutic & Creative Wellbeing
Emotional literacy, self-regulation, mindset coaching, and creative and digital arts for wellbeing.
Enterprise & Social Action
Youth-led campaigns, real-world problem solving, creative roles in research, design, marketing, storytelling, and events.
Youth Voice & Teamwork
Co-creation, leadership, advocacy, confidence, communication, and team-building.
Life Skills & RSHE
RSE, health, safeguarding, British values, CVs, portfolios, transitions, and future planning.
Accredited Courses (14+)
Resilience, personal development, employability, and enterprise.
1:1 Tuition
Maths, English, Science & ICT (ages 5–13 + Functional Skills), with KS4–5 joint delivery available via Academy 21.
EARLY INTERVENTION
Our Nurture Groups are a targeted, evidence-based programme designed to support children and young people aged 5 - 18 with SEND or neurodiverse needs.
We work with children and young people who are having difficulties with their social, emotional or mental health. Funded places are available for age 5 - 18 where Special Educational needs have been identified, or Neuro-diverse needs have been referenced in the child’s Early Help, Child in Need, or Child protection Plan, or Looked After plan.
Rooted in trauma-informed practice, sessions are delivered using an adapted model from the Nurture Group Network UK. This programme forms part of our delivery under the Single Provider contract for Early Intervention with Swindon Borough Council (SBC).
📅 Launching in September, our inital offer will include:
🎯 Targeted Nurture Groups
After-school sessions during term time (SN1), focused on emotional wellbeing, self-regulation, and peer connection.
🧠 1:1 Consultations
Online sessions with children, young people, or parents/carers to explore support needs and agree next steps.
🚶♀️ Family Walking & Talking
Monthly wellbeing walks in Queens Park (SN1) — an informal space for connection, conversation, and shared advice.
🌱 TARGETED NURTURE GROUPS
Nurture Groups are at the heart of our Early Intervention service - safe, supportive spaces where children and young people build confidence, emotional resilience, and self-awareness. Young people shape their experience through voice, choice, and control.
What we offer:
Emotional Literacy & Regulation
Mindfulness, self-awareness, check-ins, and restorative tools to manage emotions.
Health, Wellbeing & Safety
Group sessions on healthy relationships, safety, and mental wellbeing, tailored to individual needs.
Arts for Wellbeing
Creative, youth-led activities for emotional expression and healing, offered 1:1 or in groups.
Advocacy & Voice
Supporting young people to be seen, heard, and actively involved in school plans and Early Help meetings.
Projects in Development
We’re excited to be developing new projects that continue to support and empower children, young people and their families through creativity, connection and co-production.
Become a Youth Wellbeing Ambassador (YWA)
We’re looking for passionate young people aged 18–30 to join our YWA programme!
Residential Camp Training Includes:
🎨 Creative Wellbeing Facilitation
🧠 Mental Health First Aid
🛡️ Safeguarding & Positive Role Modelling
🗣️ Motivational Interviewing
🌊 Nature, wild swimming, creative workshops & more!
🤝 Commitment:
Volunteer 1 session/week during term-time (Primary or Secondary) for 1 academic year - delivering free wellbeing drop-ins.
Optional Training Opportunities: Autism | SEND | Children's Mental Health | ACEs | Counselling Skills | Distressed Behaviour & more
🚀 Want to do more hours? Apply for our Youth Mental Health Outreach Volunteer role (includes Level 2 accredited training).
Early Intervention step-down support
We’re proud to have been awarded the Single Provider contract for Early Intervention in Swindon.
Alongside our targeted Nurture Groups, we are developing a range of step-down support as part of our extended Early Help offer, including:
🎨 Open-access Nurture Youth Clubs (universal support)
🎭 Family Wellbeing Events
🤝 Community Co-delivery Opportunities
These inclusive initiatives are designed to strengthen relationships, build resilience, and sustain positive progress beyond the initial intervention. They also offer children and young people the flexibility to dip in and out of support as needed.
We are currently developing a fundraising bid to expand and sustain this offer.
COMMUNITY CO-PRODUCTION
🤝 We are seeking to work in partnership with our local communities — including grassroots groups, faith organisations, and the voluntary sector - to strengthen and co-develop models of support for families who need it most.
🎯 Together, we aim to ensure families receive the right help at the right time.
🙋 We’re currently researching Family Connector models used across the UK and inviting expressions of interest from community leaders, volunteers, and organisations who would be keen to co-deliver parenting programmes or act as trusted connectors within their communities.
Family resilience camp
🌿 A supportive glamping retreat helping families build emotional resilience, strengthen relationships, and improve communication through group nature activities,
creative workshops, and hands-on practical skills.
🧠 Incorporates scaffolding techniques, the PACE framework, and peer mentoring to guide growth and connection — promoting lasting positive change.
👨👩👧👦 The families who would benefit include those who have been supported through an Early Help Conversation and Plan.
💡 We are currently at the initial concept stage and exploring funding opportunities.
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Reach out now
Whether you're a parent, carer, or a professional from a local organisation or community group, your insight and involvement can help shape services that truly work.
💬 Get in touch to learn more, share your ideas, or explore ways we can collaborate.
Together, we can create support that fits real lives.