We provide wide-ranging support for children, young people and families, with a strong focus on neurodivergence, wellbeing, recovery from challenging educational experiences, and navigating flexible or alternative pathways.

Families are supported through:

Building strong, connected communities

Family-based sessions and shared experiences

Affordable activities and events

Opportunities to take part in creative and collaborative projects

Supportive parent spaces and workshops

Social Wellbeing groups

We work at a national level to champion the needs of families navigating education, wellbeing and support outside traditional systems, and to demonstrate the vital role that community-led settings like Broadleaf play.

We have been invited to give evidence to MPs at the House of Commons and to the cross-party Education Select Committee, contributing to discussions that shape policy and legislation relating to alternative pathways, inclusive provision and community-based support for children and young people.

You can read our published evidence here:
https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/46669/documents/238741/default/

You can also see more of our work featured by the BBC here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0027sqm

We have established research links with University of Southampton, University of Winchester and University of Exeter, with expertise in home education and consent-based learning communities.

You can read more about our work with Prof. Sarah Parsons and Prof. Hanna Kovshoff here http://acorns-soton.org.uk/index.html#team