Occupational Therapy focuses on enabling people of all ages to increase their abilities and independence in daily living tasks. Our Occupational Therapists work with children and adults with any number of diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, psychotic disorders, or physical health difficulties. The aim of the intervention is to listen, support and encourage clients to re-engage or learn new skills in any area of their life that they feel is important to them and their future.

Exam season can be overwhelming for many young people, and for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), it can bring additional challenges. As a parent, you may also feel overwhelmed when supporting your child’s exam preparation and wellbeing. Understanding their support entitlements and access arrangements is key, but there are also practical strategies to help children feel prepared, calm, and confident as exams approach.

Hormonal and physical changes during menopause can affect eating habits and body image, which may contribute to the development, return, or worsening of eating disorders

In this article Hannah Creaven, our ADHD Nurse Prescriber, shares key insights from her recent webinar explaining ADHD treatment options for children and adolescents.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is an effective therapy for a range of difficulties including trauma, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues and more.

Experiencing some anxiety about school is very normal for children and young people, particularly at transition points such as a new term or during exams. For some young people, this anxiety can become overwhelming and result in the avoidance of school.

The annual Wimbledon Village Tennis Windows Competition has become a beloved tradition, bringing together local businesses to showcase their artistic flair and celebrate the world’s most famous tennis tournament. We have taken part every year since opening in 2021 and our display this year does not disappoint.

As we are in Wimbledon season we have used tennis as an example, but these tips are applicable to any competitive sport. These tips can help you to maintain a positive mindset and overall well-being on the court, pitch or track!

The stress of the 11+ exam is intense. Not just for the children having to sit the exam, but for the parents too. Our Educational Consultant, Jess talks through some top tips to support your child through these difficult times.

Recently I was inspired by an old school friend of mine. She posts fantastic content about her own mental health, therapy and her training to become a therapist herself and is an amazing mental health advocate. We started talking about our experiences of being parented, and how this affects our own parenting.

Sometimes it is hard to know what to say when you are trying to support someone with an eating disorder manage their food. Here is a handy guide written by a young person with Anorexia. Responding with little reminders whenever you see some of these behaviours can help the young person tackle it with your help.

Thomas Gordan describes 12 actions that are easy to fall into when we are trying to be “helpful.” These are in fact roadblocks to listening and stop us from taking in what the other person is trying to convey to us.

The tragic death of Nikki Grahame on Friday has catapulted the difficulties with care of people with Eating Disorders into the spotlight, but those of us who have been working in treatment have been aware of it for a long time.