A Year of Impact

A Year of Impact

by | Sep 17, 2026 | Mental Health

Supporting Children and Young People to Build Confidence, Manage Emotions, Develop Social Skills and Thrive Looking back on what we achieved together… Over the last year, our work in schools has focused on a simple but important aim: helping children feel more...
Self-harm Awareness Day

Self-harm Awareness Day

by | Mar 1, 2026 | Mental Health

March 1st is Self-Harm and Self-Injury Awareness Day. At Life & Soul, our mentors come across young people who are struggling with self-harm or self-injury, so we wanted to share a bit on what it is and an encouraging case study of a student one of our mentors...
Simple Questions to Help Your Teen

Simple Questions to Help Your Teen

by | Feb 13, 2026 | Mental Health

I’ve been reading a book by David Yeager called The Science of Motivating Young People 10 to 25. In it, Yeager explains something called the “neurobiological incompetence model.” This idea claims that teenagers naturally lack the brain development needed for advanced...