Mind First Connections is a CIC run The Umbrella Programme for primary school children in Years 5 and 6 to develop their Sense of Self, Emotional Regulation, and Resilience. This enables the children to modify their thoughts, feelings and behaviours, supporting the development of their social skills within the parameters of the 3 concepts. (Emotional regulation, resilience and positive sense of self). The programme also provides the reception children with an opportunity to receive healthy social interactions that are being modelled by the Year 5/6 children, focusing their interactions using the core concepts. This creates opportunities for the reception children to develop ways to navigate and gain access to new learnings around friendships.