ABOUT
FIND OUT ABOUT THE WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR WORK
Founded in 2018 by Dr Juli Beattie OBE, based on over 40 years' experience working in children’s mental health, AT The Bus has grown to now include a team of 20 specialist facilitators supporting nearly 800 children each year in 12 primary and secondary schools in Oxfordshire and London.
OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS
AT The Bus is a charity that provides transformational, school-based art as therapy to children and young people aged 5-16 who have a range of complex social and emotional needs and are struggling with their mental health.
Our work builds self-esteem, confidence and independence through creativity, supporting improved educational, behavioural and relationship outcomes.
WHAT WE DO
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Using The Beattie Method, a relationship-based group intervention using art as therapy, to support education and wellbeing.
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Providing a mobile service to reach as many children and young people as possible.
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Working on school sites to enable all children and young people to access support.
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Providing effective early intervention, using research and evidence to ensure value and impact.
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Providing training for staff who work with children and young people to improve skill levels and increase support in schools and other settings.