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Article: How Children Build Meaning Through Play
This article explores Olive Austin’s teaching journey and her belief in play as essential to early childhood development. Through a conversation with her…
Published: 27th Jun 2026
Updated: 27th Jun 2026
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Updated: 27th Jun 2026
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Podcast: The silent cost of exclusion
Research shows that children from marginalised groups, particularly those from black Caribbean backgrounds and those with neurodivergent profiles like…
Video: Living with ADHD - Debbie's Story
In this film, Debbie explores how an earlier diagnosis could have helped her receive the right support and understanding in school.
Published: 17th Apr 2023
Updated: 20th Apr 2026
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Updated: 20th Apr 2026
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Podcast: 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…
Video: Raising an autistic child
Carrie and David describe how their happy child began to feel excluded and different when they started school. The outside world is so structured towards…
Published: 4th Aug 2020
Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Video: PTSD and me: real life experiences
Exposure to traumatic events is very common in young people. After a trauma, a child may feel distressed, tearful or in shock; if these feelings persist,…
Published: 20th Oct 2018
Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Video: Being Dad: Fathers reflect on raising autistic children
In families with autistic children, Dads can find themselves navigating family life without many people asking how they're getting on. Three fathers talk…
Published: 10th Mar 2023
Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Video: Living with Autism: Dan & Charlie
Dan tells us how his 9-year-old son Charlie was diagnosed as autistic and what his has meant for their daily life.
Published: 19th May 2020
Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Video: Emily's Journey from Self-Harm to recovery
Emily talks about her journey through self-harm to recovery and what she would say to her 13-year-old self.
Published: 15th Mar 2023
Updated: 5th Mar 2026
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Updated: 5th Mar 2026
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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…
Video: My Voice Matters
We’re excited to join Place2Be with the focus on “My Voice Matters” by highlighting the many voices of the children whose experiences and perspectives…
Published: 27th Jan 2024
Updated: 4th Mar 2026
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Updated: 4th Mar 2026
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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…
Published: 15th Jan 2023
Updated: 3rd Mar 2026
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Updated: 3rd Mar 2026
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Video: 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 …
Video: Depression and me
This short film features real-life accounts of Depression experienced by young people. Through their words, we see the importance of early intervention…
Published: 20th Oct 2018
Updated: 20th Dec 2025
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Updated: 20th Dec 2025
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Video: Bulimia - Susanna's story
Susannah became bulimic while still at primary school. She was a very active child and excelled in sports and dance. In this film, she shares her experience…
Published: 20th Jul 2022
Updated: 19th Dec 2025
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Updated: 19th Dec 2025
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Video: Anxiety and Me - Real Life Children's Experience
This short film features real-life accounts of Anxiety experienced by young people. Through their words, we see the importance of early intervention by…
Published: 20th Oct 2018
Updated: 19th Dec 2025
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Updated: 19th Dec 2025
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Podcast: A Father’s Journey Through Severe Autism
In this episode we talk about all things fatherhood, how Alex has changed Damien’s life beyond recognition, the trials and the joys of their journey together.…
Transcript: Growing up with Autism: Tylan's Story
I felt very alienated growing up.
At school, I just felt like I wasn't like anyone else, and like, there must be something wrong because I'm not understanding,…
Published: 18th Jun 2024
Updated: 25th Jul 2025
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Updated: 25th Jul 2025
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Video: Damien talks about expectations for Dads of Autistic Children
The stress, demands and worry of parenting a child with additional needs can be tough and can test the most resilient of parents. Damien talks to the Nip…
Published: 1st Jul 2025
Updated: 25th Jul 2025
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Updated: 25th Jul 2025
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Transcript: 5 year on: Life on the Autism Spectrum
So here we are five years on, aren't we from the first film.
Charlie hadn't seen that until we had a look at it last night, but he enjoyed seeing himself…
Published: 10th Jun 2025
Updated: 2nd Jul 2025
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Updated: 2nd Jul 2025
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Video: OCD and me
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…
Published: 23rd May 2020
Updated: 19th May 2025
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Updated: 19th May 2025
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Video: Dan & Charlie: 5 years on, life on the Autism Spectrum
Charlie shares how important it is to get a diagnosis early on and to find out what makes you happy, whilst his Dad, Dan explains how his son has learned…
Published: 23rd Apr 2025
Updated: 23rd Apr 2025
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Updated: 23rd Apr 2025
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Video: Growing up with Autism
Tylan felt alienated at school, thinking everything they did was wrong. Having a diagnosis of autism helped them but they developed anxiety, felt overwhelmed,…
Published: 9th Apr 2025
Updated: 22nd Apr 2025
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Updated: 22nd Apr 2025
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