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Voice Box Pilot

The Voice Box pilot introduces a simple, universal, trauma‑aware emotional‑safety mechanism designed from the child’s emotional point of view. It helps children express their feelings safely and calmly, long before they reach crisis point.

The pilot helps children express their feelings safely and calmly, long before they reach crisis point. It is simple, universal, and designed to fit naturally into any school or community setting without adding workload.

What the Pilot Aims to Do

  • Strengthen early identification of emotional needs

  • Reduce escalation and confusion

  • Support staff with a simple, child‑authored tool

  • Understand how children naturally use the Voice Box

  • Gather insights for wider rollout

What’s Involved

  • Place the Voice Box in a visible, child‑friendly space

  • Introduce it with a simple explanation

  • Allow children to use it freely and voluntarily

  • Continue using your existing safeguarding pathways

  • Share light‑touch reflections at the end

What You Receive

  • Voice Box pack (digital + physical)

  • 10‑slide staff introduction deck

  • 1‑page safeguarding alignment sheet

  • Optional check‑ins for support

Participation Is Free and Flexible

Participation is free, flexible, and designed to fit naturally into your existing safeguarding culture.

How to Join the Pilot

Joining the pilot is simple and designed to fit naturally into your existing routines.

There is no formal application process. You simply confirm your interest and begin when ready.

What You Need to Do

  • Send a quick confirmation of interest

  • Receive your Voice Box pack

  • Introduce it to your setting in your own time

  • Share light‑touch reflections if you wish

Schools and community settings of any size are welcome. The pilot is designed to be simple, supportive, and entirely on your terms.

Ready to Begin?

If you’d like to join the pilot, simply get in touch and we’ll help you get started.

What Happens After You Join

Once you join, you’ll receive your Voice Box pack and can begin introducing it in a way that feels natural for your setting.

You can introduce the Voice Box at your own pace, using it in the moments that feel most natural for your children and staff.

What You’ll Notice

  • Children begin using the Voice Box instinctively

  • Staff notice calmer, clearer emotional expression

  • Moments of overwhelm reduce naturally

  • Safeguarding conversations become easier and earlier

Over time, you’ll see children using the Voice Box as a natural part of their day, helping them express emotions safely and confidently.

Your Role in the Pilot

Your role is simple: use the Voice Box naturally in your setting and notice what changes.

There’s no reporting, no pressure, and no deadlines — just gentle observation and noticing what shifts.

What We Ask of You

  • Use the Voice Box in moments that feel natural

  • Notice how children respond and what changes

  • Share any reflections if and when you feel ready

That’s all we ask — gentle use, natural noticing, and sharing anything that feels meaningful.

What You’ll Receive

Every setting in the pilot receives a simple starter pack designed to help you introduce the Voice Box naturally.

The pack includes everything you need to get started, including guidance written from the child’s perspective.

What’s Inside the Pack

  • A printable Voice Box poster

  • A child‑authored introduction

  • A simple guide for staff

  • Optional prompts to help children express emotions

Everything is designed to help you introduce the Voice Box gently, without adding to your workload.

How to Join the Pilot

Joining the pilot is simple, gentle, and takes less than a minute.

Just fill in a short form to let us know your setting and how many children you support.

The Simple Steps

  • Complete the short form

  • Receive your starter pack

  • Introduce the Voice Box in your own time

  • Share reflections if and when you want

That’s all it takes — a gentle, child‑led start that fits naturally into your day.

What Happens After You Join

Once you join, everything unfolds gently and at your pace.

You’ll receive gentle guidance, optional check‑ins, and simple tools that fit naturally into your day.

What You’ll Receive

  • A gentle welcome email

  • A printable Voice Box poster

  • Optional check‑ins during the pilot

  • A simple reflection tool for staff

Everything you receive is designed to support you gently, without adding pressure or workload.

Your Commitment

Your commitment is intentionally light, gentle, and designed to fit into real‑world pressures.

There’s no reporting, no deadlines, and no pressure — just a gentle invitation to notice what the children show you.

What You’ll Receive

  • Place the Voice Box somewhere children can reach

  • Notice when children use it

  • Honour what they show you

  • Share reflections only if you want to

That’s all — a light, human commitment that protects children without adding to your workload.

What Schools Receive at the End

At the end of the pilot, you’ll receive a simple reflection summary that captures what the children showed you.

This isn’t an evaluation of your school — it’s simply a gentle record of what the children expressed through the Voice Box.

  • A simple reflection summary

  • A printable poster for your school

  • An optional follow‑up call

  • Early access to future Voice Box tools

These resources are yours to keep, and they’re designed to support you long after the pilot ends.

How to Join the Pilot

Joining the pilot is simple, gentle, and takes less than a minute.

There’s no application form — you simply confirm your interest and we set you up.

What You’ll Receive

  • Send a quick email or message

  • We confirm your place

  • You receive your starter pack

  • You choose your start date

Once you confirm, we guide you through the whole process — gently, simply, and at your pace.

What Happens After You Join

Once you join, everything unfolds gently and at your pace.

You’ll receive a simple starter pack that shows you exactly how to begin.

What Happens Next

  • You try the Voice Box in one small moment

  • You reflect on what happened

  • You share your experience

  • We send your personalised summary

Each step is simple, supported, and designed to help you feel confident as you begin.

Your First 24 Hours

Your first 24 hours are simple, supported, and designed to help you ease in gently.

You’ll try one tiny Voice Box moment — something so small it fits naturally into your day

Your First Tiny Moment

  • Choose one tiny moment in your day

  • Use the Voice Box gently and naturally

  • Notice how it feels

  • Share your reflection when you’re ready

This tiny moment is all you need to begin — simple, natural, and completely at your pace.

Your First Reflection

Your first reflection is simple, gentle, and completely pressure‑free.

You simply share what the tiny moment felt like — nothing formal, nothing complicated.

How to Share It

  • Write a few words about how the moment felt

  • Or record a short voice note if that’s easier

  • There’s no right or wrong way to share

  • Your honesty is all that matters

Your reflection helps us understand your experience so we can support you with clarity and care.

Your First Check‑In

Your first check‑in is a gentle moment to pause and notice how you’re feeling.

This is where you gently notice what’s shifted — even if it’s the smallest thing.

What to Notice

  • Any small shift in how you feel

  • A moment of calm or clarity

  • A question that surfaced

  • Something you didn’t expect

These tiny check‑ins help you stay connected to yourself as you move through the journey.

How am I feeling right now?

What do I need?

What’s one tiny thing I can do next?

There’s no right answer — just honesty.

That’s enough for now.

When you’re ready, keep going

Your next tiny step

Take one slow breath

Notice one thing around you

Let your shoulders drop

That’s all you need to do

When you’re ready, move on.

When you’re ready, move on.

Your next check‑in strip

These tiny check‑ins help you stay steady as you move forward.

What’s happening inside me right now?

What’s happening inside me right now?

What feels a little tight or heavy?

What would help me feel a tiny bit lighter?

There’s no pressure — just notice what comes up

You’re doing enough just by pausing.

When you’re ready, keep going

Your next tiny step

Just take one small action that feels manageable.

It could be something as simple as standing up or stretching your hands

Or taking one slow breath before you do anything else.

There’s no right way to do this — just choose what feels okay for you

When you’re ready, move on.

A small kindness for yourself

Do one tiny thing that feels kind to you.

Maybe have a sip of water.

Or wrap your arms around yourself for a moment.

Whatever you choose, let it be gentle.

When you’re ready, continue.

You’re doing really well

It’s okay to take things at your own pace

You’re allowed to pause whenever you need to.

You’re doing the best you can, and that’s enough.

When you’re ready, you can finish here

Take care of yourself.

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