A calm, structured and supportive alternative provision for girls aged 11–18 who are struggling to access mainstream education and need a different environment to rebuild confidence, reconnect with learning, and feel safe again.
Specialist Therapeutic Alternative Provision for Girls
The Wildflowers
Confidence Building
Emotional Safety
Creative Pathways
Small Group Support
The Wildflowers is a specialist girls-only Alternative Provision for young people aged 11–18 who are struggling to access mainstream education due to anxiety, SEMH needs, trauma, disrupted education, school avoidance, or safeguarding concerns.
Delivered by Anima Youth, the provision combines:
To help girls rebuild confidence and re-engage with education in a calm, supportive environment.
Delivered by Anima Youth, the provision combines:
- Structured learning
- Therapeutic support
- Creative development
- Positive peer connection
- Supported work experience
To help girls rebuild confidence and re-engage with education in a calm, supportive environment.
Structured support designed to help girls feel safe, supported, and ready for future pathways.
Who The Wildflowers Supports
The Wildflowers supports girls aged 11–18 who need a smaller, more supportive environment to re-engage with learning and emotional wellbeing.
The Wildflowers is a non-regulated Alternative Provision designed to complement wider educational or EOTAS packages. It does not replace the statutory responsibilities of schools or Local Authorities.
important information
- Out of school
- Reduced timetables
- Awaiting placement
- Flexi-schooled / EHE
Education & Attendance
- Anxiety-based school avoidance
- SEMH needs
- Trauma & safeguarding concerns
- Disengagement from education
Emotional & Therapeutic Needs
- EHCP assessment/support
- Section 19 & EOTAS
Additional Support Pathways
What makes the wildflowers different?
The Wildflowers was created for girls who need a more relational, therapeutic, and emotionally safe approach to learning. The Wildflowers is distinct because it is:
Low-ratio sessions designed for consistency and connection.
Small Group Learning
Delivered by a specialist girls organisation with therapeutic understanding.
Specialist Support
A supportive environment designed specifically for girls.
Girls Only
Support rooted in emotional safety, trust, and wellbeing.
Trauma-Informed
Learning and emotional support working side-by-side.
Therapeutic + Educational
Helping girls build confidence beyond the classroom.
Supported Work Experience
Small, Structured, High-Support Delivery
We intentionally keep our groups small to ensure every learner feels supported, understood, and able to engage at their own pace.
Provision Includes:
Provision Includes:
- Max 6–8 learners per group
- 1:3 staffing ratio
- Therapeutic & educational specialists in every session
- Practical learning and creative development
- Positive peer connection and emotional support
Our model
Building Confidence Beyond the Classroom
Supported work experience
As part of our creative pathways, learners access supported work experience opportunities designed to gently introduce them to professional environments in a safe and supported way.
Throughout placements, staff remain present to provide emotional support, communication guidance, and real-time encouragement; helping girls build confidence through positive first experiences.
Throughout placements, staff remain present to provide emotional support, communication guidance, and real-time encouragement; helping girls build confidence through positive first experiences.
Preparation for Future Pathways
Confidence & Independence
Communication Skills
Workplace Understanding
positive peer connections
Many girls referred to The Wildflowers have experienced isolation, anxiety, or difficulties feeling safe within peer environments.
We carefully build small, supported groups where girls can develop confidence, practise communication, and experience positive social connection in a calm and emotionally safe setting.
Support may include:
We carefully build small, supported groups where girls can develop confidence, practise communication, and experience positive social connection in a calm and emotionally safe setting.
Support may include:
- Creative activities
- Emotional regulation support
- Confidence-building sessions
- Community-based activities
- Supported independence work
We accept referrals and commissioned placements through:
- Section 19
- EOTAS
- EHCP placements
- Reduced timetables
- Parent-funded placements
