When out for dinner recently on holiday (oh to be back in that Greek Taverna overlooking the sea…), our friend’s teenager asked me which interesting
We have joined forces with the rather wonderful Disco Co. We love their friendly, fun and fresh approach to online learning – their courses cover
Recently I’ve had the pleasure of working with a lot of young people, both in Pocket’s therapy space and virtually as an A-level Psychology tutor.
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, a meaningful tradition for many children. We celebrate all that our Mother does for us and it really is a
The world is a pretty scary place at the moment. How do we give our children an explanation as to why Ukraine is experiencing such
This week is Children’s Mental Health Week. The campaign this year is centred around ‘Growing together’. We love this year’s theme because it acknowledges that
“Dr Andrea Shortland’s session for MediaCom on a children’s mental health was incredibly informative. During the second period of lockdown and home-schooling; parents and children found themselves again in a period of upheaval and transition. Many parents and carers were extremely worried about their children’s mental health and their own ability to be present and engaged whilst also playing the role of teacher and care giver. Dr Shortland gave attendees an insight into how many parents were feeling; tips on supporting children and helping them cope whilst studying from home and also managing their mental health. She also helped us realise the importance of taking care of ourselves in order to effectively support our children. It was such a useful session that we realise it was also pertinent for not only children’s mental health but also adults! We will be holding another session with Dr Andrea and MediaCom soon.”
