Ewen’s Room is a grassroots charity based in Lochaber and the Western Isles. We believe that preventing suicide starts early, by giving people the practical skills to look after their own mental health and providing kind, non-judgmental support before things get too much. Central to our approach is our education provision, designed to build personal resilience and active peer support from an early age. In primary schools, our WellBeing Heroes programme uses a play-based approach, therapeutic stories and practical tool to help young children understand their own mental fitness, backed by resources for parents and teachers. In secondary schools, our WellBeing Champions programme equips teenagers with the knowledge to safeguard their wellbeing and lead supervised, weekly peer-support drop-in sessions. From early years through to youth clubs, we normalise mental health conversations across all age groups. Beyond the classroom, our dedicated team provides a warm, accessible lifeline for adults across Lochaber. We offer safe spaces to connect through our community "Open Doors" drop-in sessions, alongside confidential, professional one-to one and smallgroup therapy designed to guide individuals through times of emotional distress. We are growing to meet a rising mental health crisis in our area. Our goal is to make our support safe, high-quality, and accessible in every corner of Lochaber, while launching our own small businesses to fund our work independently.
Role Purpose
The Locality Education Practitioner is the face of Ewen’s Room in local schools, responsible for the direct delivery, growth, and embedding of our Wellbeing Education Pathway. This role bridges education and early intervention, ensuring mental health support is a normal, high-quality feature of growing up in Lochaber. Operating within a specific locality cluster, you will work closely with school leadership, teachers, and Support Assistants to deliver tailored wellbeing modules across both primary and secondary age groups, helping young people build practical resilience and self management skills.
Wellbeing Education Leader for Local Schools in Fort William employer: Ewens Room
Ewen’s Room is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering mental health awareness and resilience in the Lochaber community. Our supportive work culture prioritises collaboration and personal growth, offering employees the chance to make a meaningful impact while developing their skills in a nurturing environment. With a commitment to equal opportunities and a focus on innovative educational programmes, we empower our team to lead vital initiatives that shape the future of mental health support for young people in our area.
