Gen Z & Gen Alpha and the impact of Cultural Disorientation A Progeny reflection for parents, practitioners, educators and churches. STARTING POINT: CULTURAL DISORIENTATION Young people do not develop in a vacuum. Every generation is shaped by culture: the stories, relationships and systems that signal what is normal, valuable, true and possible, and where to look for meaning and help. What appears especially significant for Gen Z and Gen Alpha is the scale, speed and converg

A vision for reaching young people who are becoming increasingly disconnected from education, relationships and the world around them. We’re looking for parents to get in touch and help us shape our vision for ‘The Bridge’. We’d be really grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete our short parent feedback form: Please Click Here At Progeny, we are exploring a new way of reaching young people who need support but aren't yet able to come to school, an education hub o

When School Feels Impossible: Understanding EBSA and School Refusal Across Northern Ireland, more families are facing the reality of children who simply cannot attend school due to emotional distress. Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)—sometimes called school refusal or school anxiety—is not a matter of choice. It is a response to internal struggles often rooted in trauma, rejection, bullying, unmet special educational needs, or neurodivergent profiles. Children with E

At Progeny, based in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, we meet young people with extraordinary stories. Stories often marked by pain and...

At Progeny, we understand the unique challenges families face when a child experiences emotional school refusal.

In the realm of therapeutic impact, the creation of a safe environment is paramount, especially when working with young people.

Everyone has a story and for many young people this can be very challenging and often overwhelming. These stories tend to include one or...

Combining therapy and mentoring can be a powerful approach for healing childhood trauma, offering a rich and multifaceted support system...

Childhood trauma refers to any event or series of events that overwhelm a child's ability to cope, causing significant emotional,...

In our therapeutic work with adolescents, it is so clear that we live in an age where a whole generation of young people are afraid to be...

Human Connection... Humans were created to be in community – we are deeply social beings. For many young people of school age, school is...