Supporting people & communities
It’s easy for children to feel alone. MBCT provides fast, effective support throughout schools and communities, helping to protect and grow our future generation.
THE MICHAEL BARNARD CHARITABLE TRUST
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A Charity founded in 2014.
With a basic aim of relieving poverty, suffering & injustice in the community.
“Michael and his dedicated team of highly skilled professionals have been working across two of our Trust secondary schools, and the feedback from all involved, as well as the overall impact have been most impressive. The ability to have access to such a bespoke resource, which can be tailored to both school and individual pupil need, is simply invaluable, especially at a time when access to outside agency support is increasingly hard to secure. It is the flexibility and responsiveness of the team, which is making the support available so useful to school leaders, as every pupil is different, and every context is unique. We are incredibly grateful for all the excellent work being done for our pupils, and the greater good.”
Andy Hodgkinson MA Oxf
CEO of Zenith Multi Academy Trust
Giving students a safe space to talk
As the trust has evolved, it has become heavily committed to supporting children with mental health issues currently in education.
Providing fast effective support when needed
The charity has offered much support over the years including helping the homeless; supporting women and children suffering from domestic violence; and supporting a performing arts studio for children with special needs.
Meet Micheal
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Micheal Barnard, Founder
“I founded the charity in 2014 using my life savings. The basic aim of the trust is to relieve poverty, suffering and injustice.”
“I personally find it very rewarding to see how we have changed so many lives for the better and aim to continue building upon this legacy.”
Testimonials
See what the Headteachers of the schools we work alongside have to say about our support:
Mayflower High School
“The Michael Barnard Charitable trust has been working with Mayflower High School for over 3 years and have integrated so well that they are considered a part of our team. Their professional and consistent support has guided some of our most vulnerable students through the most challenging of times. They have enabled us, as a school, to provide an extra layer of support for these students and their future selves, therefore providing an invaluable service to our young people.Thank you for all you do. It makes a huge difference to the students and our school community.”
Damian Lee, Headteacher
Castle View School
“Our work, over several years, with Michael, Sindy and Joanne has proved invaluable for our children and young people. At a time where the wellbeing, welfare and mental health of children is ever most at the forefront of our minds, we are proud to have the capacity and expertise of Michael and his team to support this need. The relationship is as such that we consider them very much part of the Castle View team.”
Steve Durkin, Headteacher
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