Generous donation: Ellon Round Table member George Stewart presents pupil support worker Graham Wilson with a cheque for £1500, also pictured is (back from left) David Wood, James Shaw, Nick Poole and Scott Ross. Photograph by Phil Hanlon. Ellon Round Table generously gave £1500 into a programme for local ‘Seasons Growth’ that is used to support children and young adults dealing with changes in their life that can come from grief, bereavement and trauma. It's designed to guide children through these changes and to understand they’re not alone. Receiving the cheque, Ellon Pupil Support Worker, Graham Wilson and said “Change loss are issues that affect all of us at some stage in our lives. As a Seasons for Growth companion I recognise that when changes occur in families through death, separation, divorce or related circumstances, young people may benefit from learning how to manage these changes effectively. This money will cover the costs of running this programme and make sure it is available to all children and young people in the Ellon Area” The programme is facilitated in small groups and focuses on issues such as managing feelings, problem solving, decision-making, effective communication and support networks. Graham, who is based at Ellon Academy and Colette Fraser, a teacher at Auchterellon Primary run Seasons for Growth in the Ellon area as Companions, and recently had the first of two reconnector sessions for the first group that ran at Auchterellon School last year. The pupils reported back that they felt stronger and more able to cope, with who one saying, ‘he found out he really was!’ If you know of any child that could benefit from the Season for Growth programme please contact Graham at or at the Ellon Academy community Campus on 01358 720715.
Generous donation: Ellon Round Table member George Stewart presents pupil support worker Graham Wilson with a cheque for £1500, also pictured is (back from left) David Wood, James Shaw, Nick Poole and Scott Ross. Photograph by Phil Hanlon. Ellon Round Table generously gave £1500 into a local ‘Seasons for Growth’ programme that is used to support children and young adults dealing with changes in their life that can come from grief, bereavement and trauma. It's designed to guide children through these changes and to understand they’re not alone. Receiving the cheque, Ellon Pupil Support Worker, Graham Wilson said “Change and loss are issues that affect all of us at some stage in our lives. As a Seasons for Growth companion I recognise that when changes occur in families through death, separation, divorce or related circumstances, young people may benefit from learning how to manage these changes effectively. This money will cover the costs of running this programme and make sure it is available to all children and young people in the Ellon Area” The programme is facilitated in small groups and focuses on issues such as managing feelings, problem solving, decision-making, effective communication and support networks. Graham, who is based at Ellon Academy and Colette Fraser, a teacher at Auchterellon Primary run Seasons for Growth in the Ellon area as Companions, and recently had the first of two reconnector sessions for the first group that ran at Auchterellon School last year. The pupils reported back that they felt stronger and more able to cope, with one saying, ‘he found out who he really was!’ If you know of any child that could benefit from the Season for Growth programme please contact Graham at or at the Ellon Academy community Campus on 01358 720715.