Welcome to Seasons for Growth
Seasons for Growth has been helping children, young people and adults across Scotland since 2001. In that time we have trained over 9,000 Companions to deliver the programme in authorities across Scotland. Seasons for Growth is most often delivered in schools and through voluntary agencies.
– Over 7,500 children and adults attended groups in the last year.
– Seasons for Growth programme was evaluated for the 6th time in 2019.
– Evaluation confirmed the programme’s well-designed and well-delivered nature with high satisfaction levels.
– The programme is associated with positive change in children and young people who have experienced loss and change.
– It received a ‘High’ rating for impact in the Australian Research Council’s engagement and impact assessment 2018-19 National Report Fact Sheet.
– Award-winning programme with valuable information on these pages for learning more about it.
Our Services
Our educational programmes
We train and support facilitators, known as 'Companions', to deliver our educational programmes directly to children, young people and adults in their schools and communities. There are three programmes:
Child Programme
Builds knowledge and skills to strengthen the emotional wellbeing and resilience of children and young people following experiences of significant change and loss.
Adult Programme
An education programme that supports adults to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to understand and respond well to experiences of change, loss and grief.
Parent Programme
Provides parents and carers with an opportunity to better understand the experiences of death, separation and divorce from a child or young person's perspective and offers ways to provide support.
What's New
Congratulations to Professor Anne Graham, author of Seasons for Growth, for the exceptional honour of being appointed as Distinguished Professor, Southern Cross University. March 2024
How does it help?
Seasons for Growth programmes strengthen the knowledge and capacity of professionals in schools and communities to support children, young people and adults coping with a wide range of changes and losses including:
- Changes in family dynamics (divorce, separation, caregiving situations)
- Grief due to the loss of a friend or family member
- Parental challenges (coping with unemployment, imprisonment, etc.)
- Injury, disability, or significant illness (dealing with personal or within the family)
- Overcoming self-esteem challenges
Seasons for Growth Scotland: Nurturing Resilience
Creating a safe space to cope with the effects of change
Explore our range of programmes, resources and support services to discover how we can empower you and your community to thrive in the face of adversity. Together, we'll transform grief into growth and illuminate the path to healing and hope.
Explore our evidence-based programmes tailored to various age groups, including children, young people, parents, and adults. These programmes provide a safe space to understand and cope with the effects of change, loss and grief. Training is provided in person or online.
We provide training for professionals, educators and organisations interested in implementing our programmes to support individuals dealing with change, loss and grief. To successfully participate in online training you will need a computer
(with camera and microphone) reliable internet access and a quiet space..
Research and Impact:
Discover the positive impact of our programmes
Extensive research and rigorous evaluation showcase the profound positive impact of our programmes. Seasons programmes have supported more than 400,000 children, young people and adults in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales. An extensive evidence base for the efficacy of the programmes has been established through high-quality research, evaluations, practitioner generated evidence and participant feedback throughout the history of the programmes.
“I feel stronger and I can achieve anything I want to do. I will be the same person when I get home but I will be… refreshed and trying to be always positive.”
Anonymous
3rd October 2023
“The structure helped me to explore and push forward into areas that normally I viewed with trepidation and fear. The group of us together felt totally secure”.
Anonymous
15th September 2023
“Talking with others going through the same process of ‘grief’. Being able to actually talk about silly little things”.
Anonymous
24th August 2023
