Chickenshed is a theatre company for absolutely everyone. For fifty years, we’ve created bold and beautiful work from our limitless belief in each oth…
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Discover practical, low‑pressure ways to support healthier eating in children. Learn how routines, involvement, and a positive food environment build confidence…
In this 3-minute film, children talk about their difficulties with learning and how these make them feel.
It illustrates the importance of proactively…
From farewells to discoveries, this is where we share what's happening at Nip in the Bud: the news, reflections, and updates that are part of our stor…
Published: 24th Feb 2026
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Teaching children who are experiencing mental health difficulties or neurodevelopmental conditions requires empathy, awareness, and practical strategies.…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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Stigma and discrimination around mental health and neurodiversity can have a profound impact on children's wellbeing — often playing out through bullying,…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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PTSD in children can follow any experience that felt overwhelming or unsafe - from accidents and bereavements to abuse or family trauma. If you're concerned…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) is characterised by intrusive, unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviours or rituals that a child feels compelled…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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Being a parent is one of the most rewarding — and most challenging — things a person can do, and when a child is struggling with their mental health it…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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School avoidance is more than reluctance to attend — it is often a sign that a child is experiencing significant anxiety, distress, or difficulty that…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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Finding the right support for a child's mental health or neurodevelopmental needs can feel overwhelming. This page brings together trusted organisations,…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) affects the way children regulate their attention, impulses, and activity levels. It's one of the most…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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Anxiety is a natural human response to stress, but for some children it can become overwhelming and interfere with everyday life — from school and friendships…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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Nip in the Bud® was set up to encourage awareness about mental health disorders in children. These relatively common problems which begin in childhood…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects the way a person experiences and interacts with the world. Autistic children may think and…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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The internet and social media offer children enormous opportunities, but they also carry real risks — from cyberbullying and exposure to harmful content,…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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Calming techniques are practical tools that can help children manage moments of stress, anxiety, or overwhelm. Learning to self-regulate is an important…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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Grief and loss affect children differently at different ages, and there is no single 'right' way to grieve. What children need most is the reassurance…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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Depression in children can be easy to overlook — it doesn't always look like sadness, and may show up as irritability, withdrawal, loss of interest in…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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Early intervention means recognising and responding to potential mental health difficulties in children before they become entrenched. The links below…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
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Dyslexia is a common learning difference that primarily affects reading and writing, though it can also impact memory, organisation, and processing speed.…
Published: 29th Apr 2026
Updated: 29th Apr 2026
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Autism spectrum condition affects how people relate to one another and process sensory information. For children, there are often challenges that need…
OCD can be broken down into symptoms of intrusive thoughts (or obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (or compulsions). Here's our guide to how to spot…