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…
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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…
Tier Blundell
Working to reduce school exclusion and support children who struggle within the education system.
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.
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…
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,…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…