Life skills for teens and pre-teens when they need it most.

Our fun and engaging workshops for 9-to-12 and 13-to-16 year olds give them the skills they desperately need and don't learn at school or from an app.

We help teens and tweens in London and Buckinghamshire tackle anxiety, stand up to bullies and build resilience so they can lead happier and more confident lives.

• Happy girls jumping with joy after attending our workshops for youth
 
Brightstarz founder Yvonne Kekeliadis

Game-changing workshops for youths ready to thrive.

 
 

Together, we can help pre-teens & teens on their journey into adulthood.

We’re here to give them the assistance and tools that we wish we could have had when we were their age.

- Yvonne Kekeliadis, Brightstarz Founder

 

Why are life skills for teens and pre-teens so important?

Worrying statistics suggest that there has never been a more pressing need for our workshops for youth. Post-pandemic, young people are struggling with record levels of stress and anxiety.

According to The Children’s Society, one in six under 16s is likely to have a mental health problem—a figure that has increased by 50% over the past three years.

Even the most grounded and seemingly well-balanced adolescent needs a boost of confidence or a helping hand from time to time.

Brightstarz is that helping hand.

 

  • For Schools

    How do you help children achieve their academic potential when they are struggling with emotional concerns? That’s where Brightstarz comes in. Our workshops will empower your students to become confident citizens able to tackle new challenges and make a positive contribution to society.

    We work closely with schools to carefully tailor our workshops to your students’ needs. They can be delivered at school as part of your timetabled curriculum or an enrichment offer, in small groups or with the whole class.

  • For Parents

    As fellow parents, we get it: you feel lost and powerless when your son or daughter is experiencing problems in and out of school. You’re the one who cares the most about them, and yet it sometimes feels like you’re the last person they want to talk to.

    We can help. Our workshops for youth will bridge this communication gap. Consisting of no more than eight participants, they’ll help them develop useful life skills for teens and pre-teens while making it easier to discuss these subjects from resilience to money-management and interview skills (and more).

  • For Pre-teens and Teens

    You haven’t yet got the independence you’re craving and are surrounded by adults who just don't seem to get you: life can definitely feel difficult or downright unfair. How do you find answers to your burning questions since no one seems to have them?

    We created our workshops for overwhelmed adolescents just like you. By keeping them small and confidential, we give you the perfect environment to develop the practical life skills for teens that you feel you’re lacking, from social media to bullies and anxiety or skincare, puberty, and nutrition.

Discover our workshops for youths
 

What people are saying about Brightstarz…

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Yvonne fantastically delivered a variety of workshops with great thought and enthusiasm that really made an impact on the pupils. The day was all about developing the well-being and confidence of young people. With creativity and knowledge, Yvonne was able to bring this topic to life. Her time, effort, resources and activities created a fun and enjoyable environment for all.

-Natalie (Teacher at Platanos College)

My daughter has a newfound sense of positive confidence. Even though I didn’t attend, from everything that my daughter has told me about the workshop, I have indirectly picked up tools to enable me to engage with her in a new way that is fresh and age-appropriate. Thank you, Yvonne!

- VS (Parent)

The mindfulness methods that my daughter learnt at the workshop have really helped her deal with her anxiety, especially at the start if a new school year.

- Emma (Parent)