Video: Helping your child cope with stigma
“Stigma” is a powerful film that explores how stigma affects children and the shame and embarrassment parents and caregivers may experience when others…
Guide: Guide to Stigma
A road map to help you understand the effects of stigma and discrimination. Use this to find our most useful content.
Podcast: Navigating Neurodivergence a lived experience story
Today I'm joined by a courageous young person who is sharing their lived experience of growing up with undiagnosed autism, ADHD and anxiety. In our conversation,…
Podcast: Transforming Education with Rachel MacFarlane
Rachel Macfarlane emphasises the importance of equity, diversity, and building strong relationships with students and families. Rachel discusses the challenges…
Article: Why eating disorders in young children are easy to miss
Eating disorders can affect even very young children, often long before weight changes appear. This piece explores early behavioural signs, the risks for…
Article: Inclusion for every neurodiverse child
Explore what true inclusion means for neurodiverse and mentally diverse children. This piece looks at the barriers young people face, the impact of mental…
Article: From Exclusion to Oxford: Tier Blundell’s mission to reduce school exclusions in the UK
Following our podcast conversation with Tier Blundell, this piece shares how unrecognised ADHD and racism led to his school exclusion, and how he went…
Article: Support for fathers of children with additional needs
Michael Charles runs a Dads Group for parents of children with additional needs. He reflects on the challenges fathers face, the value of shared experience,…
Article: How to help teachers and parents to celebrate diversity and inclusion
This article summarises the key points from our podcast episode with Lauren Whitaker, exploring how teachers and parents can celebrate diversity and support…
Article: The Importance of Early Intervention: My Story of an Adult Diagnosis of Autism
Discover the importance of early intervention through Jon’s powerful story of an adult autism diagnosis. Learn how missed support in childhood can shape…
Article: Overcoming barriers to learning
By creating safe spaces where children, teachers and parents can listen to each other, we can show young people that learning isn’t just about the curriculum…
Article: 5 Ways To Raise Awareness About Child Mental Health
Learn five practical ways to raise awareness of child mental health, from education and open conversations to finding support and challenging stigma.
Article: Stigma and Autism: A grandmother shares her experience
The personal experience and journey of a grandmother whose granddaughter was diagnosed as Autistic.
Factsheet: Stigma and discrimination
Mental health-related stigma and discrimination happen when people treat someone unfairly or think less of them because the person has a mental health…