--- title: 'Kitty Nabarro' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/kitty-nabarro' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/kitty-nabarro.md' date: '2026-09-16' description: 'Kitty co-founded Nip in the Bud together with her husband Daniel in 2015 and is the Chair and administrator of the charity. Previously Kitty worked as a teacher of modern languages in secondary schools and adult education. After retiring from the classroom she became an active volunteer for OCD Action, with particular focus on the OCD at School programme, giving awareness talks prepared by the Maudsley Hospital. In 2023 Kitty’s outstanding voluntary work and commitment to promoting a greater awareness of Children’s Mental Health was recognised by the Prime Minister with a Points of Light Award.' --- ![Kitty Nabarro](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/kitty-nabarro/community-resilience.jpg) # Kitty Nabarro ![Kitty Nabarro](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/kitty-nabarro/kitty-nabarro.webp)## Kitty Nabarro ### Chair of Trustees Kitty co-founded Nip in the Bud together with her husband Daniel in 2015 and is the Chair and administrator of the charity. Kitty co-founded Nip in the Bud together with her husband Daniel in 2015 and is the Chair and administrator of the charity. Previously Kitty worked as a teacher of modern languages in secondary schools and adult education. After retiring from the classroom she became an active volunteer for OCD Action, with particular focus on the OCD at School programme, giving awareness talks prepared by the Maudsley Hospital. In 2023 Kitty’s outstanding voluntary work and commitment to promoting a greater awareness of Children’s Mental Health was recognised by the Prime Minister with a [Points of Light Award](https://www.pointsoflight.gov.uk/nip-in-the-bud/). ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/05.nip-in-the-bud-news/weve-learned-so-much-wed-like-to-share/March.webp) ### Article: We've learned so much we'd like to share [Article: We've learned so much we'd like to share](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/nip-in-the-bud-news/weve-learned-so-much-wed-like-to-share) We've looked all over the web – so you don't have to As schools reopened after a long slog, we felt nervous but also hopeful. The conversation around mental… ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/05.nip-in-the-bud-news/nip-in-the-bud-mental-health-charity-turns-3/NITB-turns-3.webp) ### Article: Nip in the Bud Mental Health Charity turns 3 [Article: Nip in the Bud Mental Health Charity turns 3](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/nip-in-the-bud-news/nip-in-the-bud-mental-health-charity-turns-3) This week, on 27 November, is the third anniversary of the launch of Nip in the Bud, Learning about Children’s Mental Health through Film. ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/05.nip-in-the-bud-news/interview-with-kitty-nabarro/stigma-and-discrimination-grandmother-experience.jpg) ### Podcast: Interview with Kitty Nabarro [Podcast: Interview with Kitty Nabarro](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/nip-in-the-bud-news/interview-with-kitty-nabarro) Alis Rocca talks to the co-founder of Nip in the Bud, Kitty Nabarro. Kitty co-founded Nip in the Bud together with her husband, Daniel, in 2015 and is… [ Lived Experience ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Lived%20Experience) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/05.nip-in-the-bud-news/goodbye-to-our-co-founder/Daniel-Nabarro.webp) ### Article: Goodbye to our Co-founder [Article: Goodbye to our Co-founder](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/nip-in-the-bud-news/goodbye-to-our-co-founder) Remembering co‑founder Daniel Nabarro, whose vision and creativity shaped Nip in the Bud. A tribute to his life, legacy, and dedication to children’s mental… ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/05.stigma-and-discrimination/stigma-and-autism-a-grandmother-shares-her-experience/image_Stigma.webp) ### Article: Stigma and Autism: A grandmother shares her experience [Article: Stigma and Autism: A grandmother shares her experience](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/stigma-and-discrimination/stigma-and-autism-a-grandmother-shares-her-experience) The personal experience and journey of a grandmother whose granddaughter was diagnosed as Autistic. [ Stigma ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Stigma) [ Autism ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Autism) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/02.ocd/parenting-a-child-with-ocd-kitty/ocd.png) ### Video: Parenting a child with OCD - Kitty [Video: Parenting a child with OCD - Kitty](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/parenting-a-child-with-ocd-kitty) In primary school, Kitty and Daniel's daughter often worried about harm coming to herself and others. 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