Christine urges schools to listen to parents as "experts" on their children and highlights that neurodiversity training and individual pupil need, should…
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,…
Research shows that children from marginalised groups, particularly those from black Caribbean backgrounds and those with neurodivergent profiles like…
Rachel Macfarlane emphasises the importance of equity, diversity, and building strong relationships with students and families. Rachel discusses the challenges…
PAPAYA aims to educate and empower parents on the mental health problems associated with smartphones and social media, and to help parents work together…
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…
Alis Rocca talks to Svetlana Scheck-Ramzy, a Brighton-based counsellor passionate about supporting young refugees and asylum seekers. How can we prepare…
Peter Ruppert shares his personal journey with anxiety, and the conversation highlights the need for empathy and understanding from educators and parents…
Dennis Ougrin, a professor of child psychiatry, discusses his work in developing Intensive Community Care Services for children with mental health issues,…
This episode covers verbal abuse, childhood, mental health, effective communication as parents and educationalists, brain development awareness, coaching,…
Today I speak with Jolene Ironside. Jolene is an Integrative Counsellor using the Arts, ADHD Coach and holistic therapist who specialises in children and…
I speak to clinical psychologist Dr Naomi Fisher on supporting children through (EBSA), and how teachers and parents can meet the developmental needs of…
Dr Naomi Fisher explores emotionally-based school avoidance, offering psychological insights and practical strategies to help children return to school,…
What is Tourette’s Syndrome, and how might it present? How can parents and carers support a child with TS, and where can they find information and adv…
Dr Naomi Fisher explores emotionally-based school avoidance, offering psychological insights and practical strategies to help children return to school,…
As teachers, how do we know how all children learn and how to best teach in order to meet the needs of all? Barry Carpenter goes into some depth around…
I speak with Barry Carpenter on important themes in education, such as school curriculum, the impact of COVID on mental health, absenteeism, complex needs…
Alis Rocca speaks with Vanessa Longley, the Chief Executive of Chance UK, about the critical importance of early intervention in children’s mental hea…
Sarah Evans speaks about the visual mind, the importance of movement and barefoot running to positively impact working memory and shares a variety of resources…
In today's episode, we will explore celebrating Neurodiversity and strategies to support neurodiverse children attending mainstream primary schools and…
We discuss the four phases of being a parent and what to know at these key times in your child’s development. We also discuss the circle of security approach…
We discuss how teachers step into a child’s life as an attachment figure. Dr Bettina Hohnen explains the importance of building relationships to understand…
We discuss the executive function framework and how we can learn to develop children’s skills, setting them up for life to be more effective both as learners…
Bettina is a Clinical Psychologist, author and speaker working in the field of child mental health and neurodiversity. She works with parents, organisations…
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.…
Dr Bruce Clark, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, shares his extensive experience supporting children and young people experiencing OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive…
Early diagnosis and spotting the signs that a girl may have autism is key, and Professor Barry Carpenter shares helpful ways to recognise these and respond…