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title: 'Neil Bonner'
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date: '2026-07-17'
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![Neil Bonner](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/neil-bonner/understanding-self-harm-03.jpg)

 Producer Director 

# Neil Bonner

A passionate filmmaker who builds relationships with contributors quickly, gaining trust and facilitating authentic and honest performances.

 ![Neil Bonner](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/neil-bonner/neil-bonner.jpg)## Neil Bonner

### Producer Director

Neil is a director, producer and DOP with extensive experience filming across a diverse range of genres including documentaries, current affairs, specialist factual, and branded content. 

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/ptsd-in-the-classroom-tips-for-teachers/ptsd-in-children.jpg) 

###  Video:  PTSD in the classroom - Tips for Teachers 

[Video: PTSD in the classroom - Tips for Teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/ptsd-in-the-classroom-tips-for-teachers)

In this 4-minute film, Dr Sian Williams gives Tips for Teachers who either have a child or children in their class who are experiencing symptoms of Post-Traumatic…

 [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ Depression ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Depression) [ Trauma ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Trauma) [ PTSD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:PTSD) 

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/anxious-pupils-tips-for-teachers/help-a-child-manage-stress.jpg) 

###  Video:  Anxious pupils: tips for teachers 

[Video: Anxious pupils: tips for teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/anxious-pupils-tips-for-teachers)

Dr Sian Williams delivers tips for teachers dealing with anxious pupils: how to reassure them and create a calming environment.

 [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ School Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Life) 

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/05.self-harm/self-harm-in-children/emiy-self-harm.jpg) 

###  Video:  Self Harm in Children 

[Video: Self Harm in Children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/self-harm-in-children)

This film sees Dr Sian Williams give parents and carers who discover that their child is self-harming advice and tips to help them feel empowered, and…

 [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ Depression ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Depression) [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) 

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/04.neurodivergence/02.autism/03.autism-tips-for-teachers/tylan-and-autism.jpg) 

###  Video:  Autism: Tips for Teachers 

[Video: Autism: Tips for Teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism/autism-tips-for-teachers)

Certain students may experience difficulties with transitions, requiring adult guidance to begin tasks, while others might seem distracted or absorbed…

 [ School Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Life) [ Autism ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Autism) 

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/tips-for-parents/school-phobia-or-ebsa-tips-for-parents/back-to-school-stategies.jpg) 

###  Video:  School Phobia or EBSA: Tips for Parents 

[Video: School Phobia or EBSA: Tips for Parents](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/tips-for-parents/school-phobia-or-ebsa-tips-for-parents)

We explore what school phobia and Emotionally-Based School Avoidance really mean and how to recognise why it may be happening.

 [ School Avoidance ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Avoidance) [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ EBSA ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:EBSA) 

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/06.anxiety/anxiety-in-children/Anxiety.00_04_44_12.Still013.jpg) 

###  Video:  Anxiety in Children 

[Video: Anxiety in Children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/anxiety/anxiety-in-children)

This film explains more about the different kinds of anxiety disorders, how to recognise them and how to help a child who has one.

 [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) 

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/depressive-symptoms-tips-for-teachers/depressive-symptons-in-kids.jpg) 

###  Video:  Depressive Symptoms: Tips for Teachers 

[Video: Depressive Symptoms: Tips for Teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/depressive-symptoms-tips-for-teachers)

Children who have been exposed to a bereavement, parental divorce or separation, moving house and neighbourhood, family ill health, parental mental illness…

 [ Bullying ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Bullying) [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ School Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Life) [ Depression ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Depression) [ Grief ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Grief) [ Trauma ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Trauma) 

 ![](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. She was finally diagnosed with OCD when she was …

 [ Lived Experience ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Lived%20Experience) [ OCD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:OCD) 

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/tips-for-teachers-on-ocd-in-children/OCDStill005.jpg) 

###  Video:  Tips for Teachers on OCD in children 

[Video: Tips for Teachers on OCD in children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/tips-for-teachers-on-ocd-in-children)

OCD is characterised by thoughts, images, or feelings which the person finds uncomfortable or intrusive, and therefore tries to minimise by repetitive…

 [ OCD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:OCD) 

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/conduct-disorders-tips-for-teachers/odd-image.jpg) 

###  Video:  Conduct Disorders: Tips for Teachers 

[Video: Conduct Disorders: Tips for Teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/conduct-disorders-tips-for-teachers)

This film gives Tips for Teachers who have a child in their class with challenging behaviours or Conduct Disorder/Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD).

 [ ODD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ODD) [ Conduct Disorder ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Conduct%20Disorder) [ Challenging Behaviour ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Challenging%20Behaviour) 

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/tips-for-parents/anxiety-tips-for-parents-and-carers/Anxiety.00_03_42_06.Still008.jpg) 

###  Video:  Anxiety - Tips for Parents and carers 

[Video: Anxiety - Tips for Parents and carers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/tips-for-parents/anxiety-tips-for-parents-and-carers)

Dr Sian Williams explores how anxiety affects the body and explains a variety of helpful approaches parents and carers can use to support anxious chil…

 [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) 

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/02.ocd/ocd-and-me-real-life-child-memories/ocd-real-life-experience.jpg) 

###  Video:  OCD and me 

[Video: OCD and me](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/ocd-and-me-real-life-child-memories)

In this film, Olivia gives an honest and detailed account of her personal experience of the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), which she had since the…

 [ Lived Experience ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Lived%20Experience) [ OCD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:OCD) 

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/02.bullying/bullying-tips-for-parents-and-carers/bullying-001sm.jpg) 

###  Video:  Children and Bullying: Tips for Parents and Carers 

[Video: Children and Bullying: Tips for Parents and Carers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/bullying/bullying-tips-for-parents-and-carers)

Sian discusses how to create an environment which makes children feel able to disclose bullying to you, and how to keep them safe. Watch now to find out…

 [ School Avoidance ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Avoidance) [ Bullying ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Bullying) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ ADHD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ADHD) [ Environment ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Environment) 

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#### More about Neil Bonner:

- [Neil Bonner's website](https://www.neilbon.com/)

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- [Challenges](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges) 

    - [School Avoidance](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/school-avoidance)
    - [Bullying](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/bullying)
    - [Online Harm](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm)
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    - [Stigma and discrimination](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/stigma-and-discrimination)
    - [Environment](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/environment)
    - [Challenging Behaviours](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/challenging-behaviours)
- [Toolkit](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit) 

    - [Calming Techniques](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/calming-techniques)
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    - [Home Life](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life)
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- [Neurodivergence](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence) 

    - [ADHD](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/adhd)
    - [Autism](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism)
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    - [Eating Disorders](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders)
    - [Self Harm](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm)
    - [Anxiety](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/anxiety)
    - [Conduct Disorder](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/conduct-disorder)
    - [PTSD](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ptsd)
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