Why did you start SPARK?

SPARK was launched in 2024.

Our Director and Founder, Kevin, started working as a Health and Wellbeing Coach for Children and Young People as part of a career of more than five years supporting front-line clinicians in children's services. During this time, Kevin identified there was a wider need out there than purely reactive wellbeing support.

Lots of things worked about the approach, but we needed to offer even more. By launching SPARK, we took this existing approach (that worked!) and expanded the model to include:

What is SPARK's mission?

The need for timely, appropriate mental health support is greater than ever. Referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are at their highest-ever level. The waits are lengthy—if you even make it onto the waiting list!

SPARK was founded to ensure that young people and families could access some timely support. We take a broad, integrative approach so young people and families can find what they seek from our service.  We're about improving the mental well-being of young people and those that care for them.

We bring together the latest cutting-edge research and training and make it available to families for free, or at a low cost. Our integrative, person-centred approach supports well-being holistically. We can speak to schools and help you work with Education. We offer:

What is the SPARK approach?

To promote mental health recovery, there are certain things that we emphasise. These are:

Nature

The SPARK approach is all about connection with the world around you—an approach that emphasises what's important in life.

Activities

The SPARK approach is all about reconnecting with what we love to do. Making time to do what we love to do is an essential part of being mentally and physically well.

What Matters To You 

The SPARK approach centres what is important to you to help you find the solutions you need.

Reaching Goals

The SPARK approach is about growing independence to stage a mental health recovery. We will work with you to set the goals that return you to wellness.

Reconnection

The SPARK approach believes that find connections in others is crucial to feeling well—whatever that looks like for you.

Neurodiversity

The SPARK approach is clear: neurodiversity is part of the human condition. Whether you're neurotypical or neurodivergent, you will get the support you need from us in the way you need it.