At Three Nines, we support children and families whose lives have been impacted by trauma and hardship from incidents attended by the emergency services.
Named after the emergency number dialled in moments of crisis, we exist for the moment after the blue lights fade.
This Mental Health Awareness Week, with its theme of Action, we’re reflecting on the importance of taking action in the moments after trauma – when early support, reassurance, and care can make a lasting difference to a child’s recovery.
For many children, the impact of trauma doesn’t end when the emergency response leaves. In many cases, that is just the beginning of a much longer journey through fear, grief, confusion, and uncertainty.
At Three Nines, our focus is on early, trauma-informed support that helps children and families begin to rebuild a sense of safety, stability, and hope.
Supporting children from crisis through to recovery
Our work includes:
- Emotional and practical support for families affected by crime and trauma
- Restorative breaks and family time to support reconnection and recovery
- Trauma informed support focused on reassurance, wellbeing, and stability
- Toy and technology provision through our Wish Box initiative, helping bring comfort and moments of joy during recovery
Alongside this work, we are also developing new approaches to support children at the earliest point of crisis.
Calm & Care Kits
We are currently developing Calm & Care Kit prototypes for use by emergency service professionals and frontline partners.
The project is being developed in partnership with BMT and Learning Resources UK, bringing together expertise from across public safety, child wellbeing, and trauma-informed practice.
Designed to provide immediate emotional reassurance to children in the aftermath of traumatic incidents, the kits aim to help frontline professionals offer comfort, grounding, and reassurance during the first overwhelming moments following a crisis.
Importantly, each kit includes a QR code both on the bag and inside the pack, allowing children and their families to connect directly with Three Nines and access further support beyond the initial emergency response.
This helps create an ongoing pathway to support, ensuring families know where they can turn once the immediate crisis has passed.
Taking action together
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week theme of Action reflects something we see every day in our work: meaningful support comes from people and organisations taking action when children and families need it most.
From emergency responders and frontline professionals, to families, schools, charities, and wider support networks – recovery is made possible through collective care and support.
From first response to recovery, our focus remains simple: helping children move from moments of crisis towards healing, hope, and resilience.
How you can help
The demand for trauma-informed support continues to grow, and every contribution helps us reach more children and families affected by trauma and hardship.
👉 Click here to support our work and help us continue providing early support to children and families when they need it most.
