Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Schools and Alternative Provision
We are here to support you & help young people thrive
We use creative approaches to boost self-expression, emotional regulation, and overall psychological health.
We nurture environments where young people can explore their talents, discover potential, and envision a brighter future.
Our innovative therapies are accessible to all, offering a safe space for emotional and psychological growth.
We offer tailored personal, social and emotional learning opportunities, promoting life skills and self-confidence leading to academic progress.
“With the mental health struggles children are facing nowadays, Eggtooth is just what they need.
The support Eggtooth offers children is exceptional!”
In the past 12 months we have
Worked with 16 local schools, supporting children and young people with their mental health and wellbeing
We provided longer term therapeutic and creative Alternative Provision to 5 students
In this academic year we have reached 60 young people through a range of creative and clinical support, tailored to their individual needs
Helping young people in Hastings and beyond
Eggtooth has evolved and adapted each year to meet the increasing needs of our communities, schools, and young people.
We have 13 years of experience, over 40 creative practitioners and have helped over 10,000 people!
Our unique creative and therapeutic approach meets your students’ individual needs, keeps them safe, and can help them thrive.
Our Aims
Improve Outcomes for At-Risk Students
Eggtooth’s specialist support and tailored learning experiences can better meet the needs of students with behavioural, emotional, or learning difficulties, improving their educational outcomes.
Prevent Exclusion
Eggtooth’s Alternative Provision offers an alternative to permanent exclusion, helping students stay engaged in education in a wide variety of settings that are more suited to the Young Person’s individual needs.
Support Mental Health
Eggtooth’s skilled practitioners provide targeted mental health and wellbeing support, helping students address underlying issues that impact their ability to succeed in mainstream education.
Promote Inclusivity
Eggtooth’s Alternative Provision caters to diverse learning needs. We support the inclusive education agenda, ensuring all students have access to education that suits their individual needs.
Our Unique Opportunities
Why Eggtooth?
Clinical matching: We begin with an assessment call with the school and the parent/guardian. We explore the child's current situation, why you are seeking support, and what outcomes you hope to achieve. This helps us match the child with the most suitable Practitioner and therapeutic approach.
Expert Practitioners: We work with a team of 50 experienced therapists and creative Practitioners, enabling us to help you access specialised support. Finding the right person or approach is challenging, and we are here to support the allocation process.
Robust Support: From the moment someone is referred, we provide ongoing, wrap-around support for the individual and their families. Our team keeps open lines of communication to ensure everyone involved feels supported and informed.
Fast Turnaround: We understand that time matters when it comes to mental health. We aim to set up school and AP sessions within 2-4 weeks.
Proven Outcomes for Children: We are committed to delivering tangible, measurable outcomes. Time and again, young people who engage with our services experience reduced anxiety, improved emotional well-being, and strengthened family relationships.
We work closely with families and referrers to track progress and adjust our care to ensure lasting positive change through the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scales.
Payment Options: We can invoice for the full financial year or 12 weekly cycles (termly) - please discuss with your referral coordinator
Alternative Provision
In addition to our creative offerings, we run longer courses in well-being, cooking, nutrition, meal planning, life skills and budgeting, woodland, team building, and bushcraft.
Sessions will primarily occur at Eggtooth sites in Hastings, but if you wish to arrange sessions at your school, please get in touch with Nansi Hitchman.
Creative and Clinical
Our bespoke, holistic approach, which combines therapeutic and creative interventions, has transformed the lives of many young people, fostering their emotional resilience and helping them navigate complex mental health challenges.
We continue to nurture our existing relationships and forge new ones with local primary and secondary schools. We aim to be Hastings and Rothers' principal of creative well-being services for schools, offering tailored interventions.
What we offer
We offer 1:1 and group sessions (up to 6 young people) that can take place both in the school setting or at one of our Eggtooth sites in Hastings. We provide online clinical support for students further afield.
We are expanding our brilliant team of creative and clinical practitioners so that we can support more young people in East Sussex.
Our service includes either weekly or termly reports, and we conduct six weekly Warwick Edinburgh well-being evaluations to track our young person's therapeutic journey. We have a robust safeguarding framework, and your referrals coordinator will be on hand to support the logistics of sessions and attend termly and multi-agency meetings regarding the provision.
1:1 In-School Support costs £90 per hour or £1,000 per full term.
Group Support costs £540 per session, or £6,480 for a full term.
Bespoke ‘Full Academic Year’ Support Packages are available.
Please contact us to discuss further.
1:1 and groups
Our fun and interactive sessions, delivered by our professional practitioners aim to improve emotional well-being.
All of our provision is overseen by clinical supervisors, ensuring the work and practices are of a therapeutically high standard.
We currently work with over 40 practitioners and have offered services to over 200 new clients in the past year.
Therapy and counselling
We offer a diverse range of therapeutic options, with over 25 qualified and experienced therapists and counsellors. Our services include: art therapy, music therapy, play therapy, and various talking therapies.
Confidential mental health support is available through talking therapy and counselling sessions offered online, or in person.
The process
Our practitioner matching service starts with the referrals we receive from the school or referral body. We contact the parent to arrange an assessment call. During this call, we'll gather more information about the young person's background history and current challenges and discuss how we can best support their child.
After the assessment, the referral will be discussed in a referral meeting to determine the best therapeutic support and Practitioner for your student's needs. The Referral Coordinator will then liaise with the named referral contact to work with the young person's timetable and practitioner availability to schedule the sessions and arrange dates and times.
The Eggtooth administration team will email you the confirmation paperwork, which you must read and respond to. Your Referral Coordinator will be available throughout your journey with Eggtooth to answer any questions or concerns.
Let’s get started
We are the South Coast’s leading creative well-being service and we are here to help you and your pupils!
Email Address: schoolsandap@eggtooth.org.uk
Phone Number: 07592665440
Lead member of staff: Nansi Hitchman– Lead Referrals Coordinator, Schools and Alternative Provision
We look forward to hearing from you.