8 o’clock on a Thursday evening may have been an unexceptional time only a few weeks ago. Possibly only marked by the pouring of a glass of wine after a busy day in the office. But against the backdrop of Coronavirus, it has become one of the most important events in the calendar. That is, when we take to our doorsteps and windows to clap, whoop and bash pots and pans in an outpouring of gratitude for NHS staff.

It’s a small gesture, but at this time when our National Health Service is under such extraordinary pressure, it carries a lot of weight. A visceral reminder of the respect we all have for the many and varied ways the NHS touches communities around the country.

That’s why we’re honoured to be working with the Tavistock and Portman Foundation Trust to help them navigate the challenges Coronavirus presents to a crucial Youth Endowment Fund programme, called Level Up – Safe Steps to Secondary School.

The programme was intended to be delivered in school to children who are at risk of having a difficult transition from primary to secondary school. And while schools are closed for the time being, they will reopen. So it’s important that these children don’t miss out on the support they need to help them flourish in secondary school and beyond.

We’ve assembled an Agile team to work alongside the Tavistock’s fantastic clinical team made up of psychologists and nursing staff to create an online platform that can seamlessly connect this team with parents and children. All without feeling like an unwelcome homework assignment for the kids involved.