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Mulberry Bush is a national charity that exists to serve people whose lives are profoundly impacted by emotional pain in order that they can thrive.
About us
About us
In response to an unprecedented and growing incidence of social, emotional and mental health issues in young people and adults, we work across a wide range of sectors including special and mainstream education, children’s homes and youth and criminal justice – not only providing education and holistic therapeutic support, but also training, consultancy, insight and thought leadership.
Our approach is founded on nearly 80 years of therapeutic practice and an innovative mindset that looks to the future to ensure we meet the needs of the people we serve and enable them to make the change they need.
How we help
Our Services
Our heritage and unmatched reputation founded in The Mulberry Bush School, supports those impacted by emotional pain and trauma.
Our expert training and professional development offer delivered nationally to organisations in specialist and mainstream education, children’s homes and youth and criminal justice.
Being at the Mulberry Bush helped me to shape who I am. No one wanted to change me, they wanted to work with who I am.
What we stand for
We are driven by our vision, committed to our mission, work according to our principles and live by our values.
Our Vision
A society where all those whose lives are profoundly impacted by emotional pain can thrive.
By driving transformative change and extending our reach to more people in more settings, supporting professionals and practitioners and influencing thinking and policy, we will raise awareness, increase understanding and establish higher standards.
Our Mission
To enable everyone we support to make transformative change from within.
By delivering intentional interventions and providing specialist therapeutic services, education, training, advice, support and insight we will drive widespread adoption of effective approaches.
Our Values
We live by our values:
Expertise
We are pioneers, thought-leaders, influencers and change-makers.
Empathy
We care, support and work with professional, practitioners and the people we serve to enable them to make their own change and collaborate with and are here for everyone who needs us.
Everyone
We are a community we collaborate and are here for everyone who needs us.
Our Principles
The way we work is as important as the work we do and we value and share key principles:
Collaborative
We seek to work with, and learn from, others who share our vision and principles.
Psychodynamic
We promote an approach which enables us to understand the meaning of behaviour as communication.
Reflective
We believe in the value of learning through reflection and experience.
To find out more about our plans for the future, download our strategy here
The difference we're making
Our impact
Our achievements speak for themselves and provide the foundations for future growth.
To find out more about our impact, watch our latest Impact Report here.
Our worked has covered 21 countries – offering training and advice across a range of settings from schools to social care and youth justice.
7 innovative projects across the charity were approved for funding from our new Innovation Fund.
Our projects include building partnerships in India and Lithuania supporting education and care workers.
Our social media has reached 4m alongside features in press and on TV.
We supported 129 schools in 2025 - with 100% of children approving our activities.
In 2005 we supported 30 children, we have reached 20,000 in 2025.
What's new
Recent innovations & achievements
Youth Justice
Training in Oasis Restore – the UK’s first secure school.
Social Care
Support and advice in children’s homes and other settings.
Policy
Participation in Government consultation and advisory groups.
Innovation
Establishment of new fund to support new ideas and thinking.
International
Targeted work and partnerships including Latvia, Ukraine and India.
Influence
Host for 2 House of Lords Forums and major schools Research Conference.
