About Khulisa and Caroline Brindle, lead intrapreneur:

Khulisa ensures young people affected by trauma or adversity have the social skills and emotional support they need to thrive. They deliver intensive, therapeutic group programmes for young people to explore the root causes of their emotional distress. 
 
Khulisa have won the Intrapreneurship Award to develop a trauma informed creative arts Parent Wellbeing programme, initially for the parents and carers of Manchester Communication Academy. Khulisa’s programmes for young people harness this creativity, and Sinead is delighted to now be able to offer this to parents and carers as well.  Research shows that building positive relationships with trusted adults leads to better attendance, attainment and social emotional wellbeing. They hope to offer an opportunity to tackle educational inequality through supporting the parent’s wellbeing and developing their capacity to emotionally help their children. 
 
Caroline Brindle is the lead intrapreneur.  She joined Khulisa in 2017 first as an Associate Facilitator, progressing to Programme Manager, and now Senior Programme Manager. As an Arts Psychotherapist working in schools and prisons, she has seen first-hand how creative expression can bring joy, hope and increased resilience in often bleak situations.  

Caroline says, "I am so pleased and excited to have been selected for the Intrapreneurship Award.  Khulisa and I care passionately about social and emotional wellbeing being available to everyone, and believe everyone deserves to have a safe space where their voices and stories can be honoured.  This Award will help us offer this to parents and carers, to help them to support their young people."