Raindancers - Child And Family Mentoring

Cabinet Office Approved - Helping and supporting you and your family, especially during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Mentoring /Education /MentalHealth /Parenting /SEN /Therapeutic /Advisory

My name is Lynda Taverner, founder of Raindancers- Child and Family Mentoring.

Over the past 34 years, I've worked in and with a variety of settings and agencies.

I started out with an N. N. E. B qualification (Early Years Education and Psychology) and have slowly but surely added to my expertise over the years.

After qualifying, I worked as a Nanny for several years, before moving from London to Cheltenham, taking up a position within Cheltenham Ladies College.

After a few years, it was time to return to work within Early Years establishments and Family Centres.

A new position followed at Battledown Child and Family Centre ( Special Educational Needs). Just loved it and cried buckets when I left.

Returning to London, I was to enter the world of Social Services in Barking and Dagenham. First, in a council run nursery, then I was asked if I would join the area team of Social Workers. My years of experience were now really pulling together. . . . before long I was headhunted and joined the Child Protection Team in Southend.

The arrival of my first son saw me move on from that role and a return to living in Cheltenham followed.

With a young son and another on the way, I was soon involved in the local Playgroup and on the payroll, leading the group. Voluntary leading a thriving Parent and Toddler Group as well, I was keeping busy.

The time came, however, to get back into the Educational System.

Special Educational Needs, Mental Health and Pastoral Care and Support have now been my passion for the past 9 years.

Over these past 34 years, I have developed and increased my expertise

Autism Awareness
Autism Level 2
Team Teach
Mental Health First Aid
Lego Therapy
Building Resilience in Children
Mood Monsters Therapy
Make Me a Super-Hero (Resilience)
Child Protection
First Aid
Social Story Skills
Counselling
Behavioural Attitudes
. . . . . . . . to name but a few!

A change in my circumstances and a depth of knowledge and expertise brings us up to date with the launch of Raindancers!

Raindancers provides a therapeutic and advisory service, specifically aimed at children, that are struggling in life for whatever reason.
We're here to help and advise parents and parents-to-be on how they can support, encourage, equip, strengthen and empower their children and importantly themselves too and we offer a wide range of services to complement our vision.

Want to find out more and how RAINDANCERS can be of service to you or your organisation, then please do get in touch.