Our Mission
Our mission is to empower families who may be facing challenging times with mental health or their child’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We focus on the wellbeing of the whole family to reduce stigma and the need for crisis intervention. We believe that every child deserves to feel understood, valued, and supported — and every parent deserves to feel confident, capable, and less alone.
Who We Are
Family First Workshop brings together two not-for-profit organisations—Rising Futures Family Hub and Together4 Projects—passionate and committed to supporting families navigating mental health challenges and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). As a values-led initiative, we exist to serve communities and help families feel informed, confident, and connected.
Milana Kovacevic
Milana is an experienced educator with over 30 years in the field, having worked as a classroom teacher, SENCO, EAL Coordinator, and inclusion specialist across early years to GCSE level. She holds a degree in Social Sciences with a major in Psychology and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. Throughout her career, Milana has been dedicated to supporting children with a wide range of learning profiles, fostering inclusive environments where every learner can succeed.
As both an educator and a parent of multilingual and neurodivergent children, she combines professional expertise with personal understanding of the challenges families face—particularly when education intersects with additional needs or second-language learning. A mentor and advocate for inclusion, Milana brings empathy, insight, and decades of experience to her work with children and families.
Paula Losch
Paula is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) with degrees in psychoanalysis for both adults and children, as well as a master’s in psychoanalytic studies. Before moving to London in 2017, she worked in diverse settings, including a children’s shelter, a psychiatric hospital, and a pediatric clinic. With extensive experience supporting children and families across educational and therapeutic contexts, Paula brings both professional expertise and a compassionate understanding of the challenges families face. As a parent of two children, she combines lived experience with professional insight, offering empathetic and practical support to those navigating complex family needs.