RISE Up – Part of the 2030 Public Health Toolkit
- Neil @ Future Action
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
In a world where demand on health and education services is growing faster than resources can keep up, it’s time for us to ask a bold question:
What if schools were the frontline of the nation's wellbeing system?
Not just for literacy or numeracy.
But for emotional safety.
For trauma recovery.
For movement as medicine.
For early intervention before crisis takes hold.
That’s the vision behind RISE Up—and why we believe it’s time to position it not just as an education programme, but as a core part of the 2030 Public Health Toolkit.
🧠 Why Public Health Needs Schools
The evidence is clear:
Mental health challenges among young people are rising
CAMHS and social care services are overstretched
Physical activity levels are falling, especially in the most deprived communities
And preventative health is no longer a ‘nice to have’—it’s essential
Mechanisms by which adverse childhood experiences influence health & wellbeing throughout the lifespan.
Source: Brown, D.W. et al (2009) in their Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Risk of Premature Mortality study
Schools are where children spend most of their waking hours.
Educators can be trusted adults who can notice subtle changes.
Movement, play, and connection are the ingredients that heal and protect.
So let’s stop treating education and health as separate silos—and start using trauma-informed, movement-based interventions that meet young people where they are.
💪 What RISE Up Offers
RISE Up is a trauma-informed, movement-based, early intervention wellbeing programme built by educators, for educators.
It’s built around four pillars proven to improve mental fitness and reduce anxiety:
Outstanding Relationships
Movement for Mental Wellbeing
Play Wrapped in Care
Self-Care Wellbeing Toolkits
Through our educator training programmes, editable resources, and ongoing coaching support, we help schools create bespoke wellbeing strategies that meet the needs of their communities.
It’s not one-size-fits-all.
It’s not a sticking plaster.
It’s not top-down.
It’s a practical, evidence-informed way to close the wellbeing gap, school by school, child by child.
🌍 Aligning with National Priorities
The recent Sport England Horizon Scanning Report (2025) makes one thing clear:
Health, equity, and place-based approaches are shaping the future.
RISE Up delivers on all three.
✅ Health – by focusing on early intervention and reducing the need for specialist services
✅ Equity – by targeting those most affected by trauma, poverty, and exclusion
✅ Place – by anchoring wellbeing in schools as local community hubs, within a 15-minute walk for most families
We’re not waiting for the system to fix itself. We’re co-creating the next chapter—with schools, not to them.
🧩 But Isn’t This the Job of Health Services?
Some might ask: isn’t this the job of CAMHS? Of social care? Of public health?
Yes—and no.
The reality is, they’re overwhelmed.
The system isn’t set up to reach every child before things escalate.
RISE Up isn’t about replacing clinical support.
It’s about building a preventative frontline—in the very spaces where children spend their days.
It’s about educators having the tools to respond with care, not punishment.
It’s about children knowing they’re safe, seen, and supported—before they fall through the cracks.
This is not a luxury. It’s a necessity.
🔮 The Vision: A National Network of Wellbeing Schools
By 2030, imagine this:
Every child having access to a trauma-informed adult in school
Every educator trained to understand the impact of ACEs and how to respond with empathy, not exclusion
Every school using movement, belonging, and voice as key wellbeing tools
Every local authority seeing improved attendance, behaviour, and mental health—and reduced pressure on services
This isn’t a dream. It’s already happening in Norfolk, Liverpool, Wirral, Manchester, Devon, Oxfordshire and beyond.
We’re building the momentum—and the partnerships—to scale what works.
📣 Let’s Work Together
If you're a policymaker, public health lead, or educational leader passionate about prevention…
If you're looking for low-cost, high-impact interventions that align with national priorities…
If you believe mental wellbeing and academic success must go hand-in-hand…
Then RISE Up belongs in your toolkit.
Let’s make it part of the 2030 public health plan—together.
An Invitation For You...
Wherever you are in the world, if you’re ready to explore a trauma-informed, emotionally intelligent approach to schools—we’d love to connect.
🚀 Do You Want To Take Your First Steps To Joining The RISE Up Community?
📝 Join our waiting list – explore partnerships, training, consultancy, speaking opportunities, or get your copy of Time to RISE Up.
✅ Complete your School Wellbeing Scorecard – takes just 3 minutes to map your current provision and identify key areas to strengthen.
Have a brilliant week, and thank you for all you do for your young people.
Neil Moggan and the Future Action team
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