About us
Bridging mental health and education.
Empathic Educators CIC is a community interest company providing preventative, whole-family support for children with SEND and children experiencing social, emotional and behavioural challenges — alongside support for the parents and carers who love them.
Why we exist
Families told us there was not enough.
Having run Homework Clubs for children and families since 2021, the most common feedback we heard from parents was that there were not enough activities for their children with SEN.
Parents told us they were excluded from activities in the borough after being told their child needed one-to-one support. Empathic Educators CIC was set up — with qualified teachers and psychotherapists — to support those families.
Families should not have to wait until they reach crisis point before someone listens.
Our ethos
Rooted in empathy, not judgement.
Our staff and volunteers bring the same values to every conversation.
- Empathy
- Respect
- Curiosity
- Cultural awareness
- Professional boundaries
- Safeguarding awareness
- Openness
- Non-judgement
- Commitment to inclusion
What we provide
Support that meets families where they are.
Individualised support
For children and families who need focused help.
Parent workshops
Psychoeducation that builds understanding and confidence.
Emotional wellbeing
Regulation support for children in creative, relational settings.
School difficulties
Support around bullying, behaviour and exclusions.
Early intervention
Before difficulties escalate into crisis.
Signposting & referral
To appropriate statutory and voluntary services.
Where we deliver
Local roots, wider reach.
We currently deliver face-to-face support in Central and South Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
We recognise that families do not all understand SEND, emotional wellbeing, behaviour or mental health in the same way. Culture, language, faith, family structures and past experiences of services all shape whether families feel comfortable seeking help — so our work is deliberately accessible, inclusive and culturally responsive.
Get support
A brighter path begins together.
You do not have to wait for crisis to ask for support. Tell us a little about what is happening and we will help you find the right next step.