Tide Within is a free programme equipping young people with life skills to support emotional, social, and physical wellbeing during puberty. They will experience fun, creative & educational sessions that connect them to their local ocean, woodlands, parks & themselves.
Through fun, interactive workshops, we support young people with:
- Activities in nature that support wellbeing and mental health
- Self-awarness tools
- Confidence and self-esteem
- Body image and puberty changes
- Healthy friendships, boundaries, and consent
- Community-building
Location:
Stonehouse Lawn Tennis Club
Durnford Street Stonehouse
Plymouth,PL1 3QR
Our 2026 Programmes:
Spring Programme: March -July 2026
Autumn Programme: September-December 2026 (Dates to be released June 2025)
All Programme Dates:
2nd March, 9th March, 16th March, 23rd March, 30th March, Easter Break, 20th April, 27th April, Bank Holiday, 11th May, 18th May
Bank Holiday & Half Term, 1st June, 8th of June, 15th June, 22nd June, 29th June
Dates & times:
Mondays, 5-7pm
14 sessions running weekly, term time only
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Outings & trips
Most of the sessions are gonna take place at Stonehouse Lawn Tennis Club. However some special sessions/ outings will be delivered throughout the programme in collaboration with local, qualified programme partners. We will inform you in advance of those trips and assess children’s physical and emotional needs. We might need additional parental consent forms for this.
Community Festival
After programme completion we will celebrate young people’s achievements, artsworks created and trips documented in a community festival at Stonehouse Lawns Tennis Club- parents, carers, siblings & family friends are warmly invited to this day.
Legacy Project
As part of the programme young people will collaborate on a small project that gives something back to the local nature and environment. We will identify in collaboration with the young people what this will be, it could be making an insect hotel, or doing a beach clean for example.
Inclusion note
This space is designed for all young people 10-14.
Many have reported that our small group sizes and inclusive approach have benefitted them. Please fill out the form when registering your child to let us know about their specific needs and how we can best support them. We are here for your questions and concerns.
Funding
Our sessions are inclusive, creative, and delivered by trained Big Sis mentors alongside trusted partners. The programme is funded through Rank Foundation and Livewell Southwest and is free of charge for families.
We can also provide bus passes for young people.
Please see full programme information, and important FAQ our website: www.big-sis.org
We accept applications from professionals, carers or parents for a young person who is:
- Neurodivergent (no formal diagnosis required)
- Live with a disability
- Home schooled
- Experiencing racism or bullying
- Facing mental health challenges, such as anxiety
- Are currently excluded from school or at risk of exclusion
- LGBTQIA+ folks
- Children on benefit-related Free School Meals (FSM) who attend a Devon or Cornwall school
- Asylum seekers and refugees
- Looked after children
- Young Carers
- Children on Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP)
- Children on child protection plans
- Children with social anxiety
- those experiencing social isolation
- Needs an extra bit of support