This document contains guidance and practical steps for integrating psychosocial care and support within the education sector. It is for educators, and also for community workers, caregivers, parents, youth and children and psychosocial and mental health practitioners. It highlights the importance of creating caring supportive environments in schools, and was written with a particular focus on school communities working with children and families affected by HIV and AIDS, poverty and conflict. It contains chapters on: understanding psychosocial wellbeing; understanding psychosocial care and support in education; practical steps, guiding principles, tools and approaches for mainstreaming psychosocial support in schools; and guidance on addressing specific psychosocial issues.