About | Bloom Initiative

Verity’s story

Bloom was created from a place of passion, shaped by personal experience of the trauma mental health struggles can bring to a family.

As an “expert by experience” mum, Verity moved from her role as a qualified teacher into mental health and wellbeing support. She has worked as a family support worker for two charities and provided 1-1 mental health support in a primary school in the West End of Newcastle.

Bloom now directly supports families in the Tyne Valley, offering flexible early intervention support for the family as a whole through personalised plans.

“This is a marathon not a sprint.”

That message remains close to the heart of Bloom’s work: walking alongside families with guidance, advice and compassionate support.

Child-led

Support is paced around the child or young person, helping them feel safe, valued and understood.

Family-centred

Parents and caregivers are supported to better understand and respond to emotional wellbeing needs.

Creative

Art-based and creative approaches can help children express and process emotions when words are hard.

A calm nurturing space

Thoughtfully chosen colours and sensory support.

The Bloom room uses green for peacefulness, growth, balance and stability; soft pink for gentleness, calmness and nurturing; and cream for warmth and comfort.

Green Soft pink Cream

Training and experience

Grounded in education, mental health and trauma-informed practice.

Bachelor of Education, Cambridge University Counselling & Interpersonal Skills Neurodiversity Trauma Informed Therapy Creating Healing Stories CBT & Motivational Interviewing Traumatic Bereavement Certificate in Art Therapy Trauma Informed Practice Support on Suicide Project Resilience Challenging Childhood Violent & Aggressive Behaviours Mental Health Services & Schools Link Programme BEAT: Early intervention and spotting the signs YoungMinds: Mental health in adolescence

In the community

Current projects

Bloom’s developing projects create gentle, practical spaces for families, schools and local women to feel connected and supported.

Parent support

ADAPT NE

Creating a parent/carer support community group and consulting with local schools for families whose children or young people are struggling with mental health or are on the assessment pathway.

Wellbeing event

Women’s Wellbeing Day

Hosting a wellbeing day in Hexham to celebrate local women, their businesses and a safe space for supporting women’s mental health and wellbeing.