Jul 15, 2019 | anxiety, children, coaching, Depression, mental health, resilient, sports, teamwork
I recently wrote a post saying that 1 in 10 children live with a diagnosable mental health condition in the UK. A government research paper published new figures in Feb 19 of 1 in 8 children, this epidemic is not showing signs of slowing down or stopping any time...
Jun 17, 2019 | anxiety, Bullying, children, Depression, mental health, support, teamwork
I am very excited to be the lead panelist at the first ‘Climbing to the summit’ discussion around the mental health crisis affecting young people in Wales. We are opening up the floor for professionals, young people living with mental ill health, parents,...
May 22, 2019 | boundaries, children, coaching, support
I often work with extremely honest children. I ask questions that maybe parents aren’t able to ask and being neutral they are not afraid to hurt me with honesty. Boundaries come up either in the child coyly, with a smirk admitting to pushing the boundaries or...
May 21, 2019 | anxiety, children, Depression, fear, mental health
It is heartbreaking to hear a misunderstood child explain what is going on for them. The saddest thing I hear is children voicing that they are so broken, no one can help them. This belief is compounded when people dismiss their concerns about their mental health....
May 17, 2019 | anxiety, children, choice, coaching, Depression, mental health
I’ve had little time to sit, reflect and appreciate this last few weeks. The lead up to the last few weeks was professionally emotionally exhausting but the last few weeks have changed so much. I’ve had quite a few times when i have thought of a person and...
May 14, 2019 | children, coaching
Had an appointment with a reluctant young lady, who was brought to see me by her concerned mum. Initially she refused to come in, I shared a bit about my story while she sat in the car. Mum and I retreated to my office to have a chat and 20 mins later the young lady...
