23rd May 2024
Written by Molly Myers, Assistant Psychologist Due to an increase in information regarding ADHD being circulated on social media, thanks to platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, education and awareness around the condition is positively growing. However, as unfortunately common on social media platforms, misinformation spreads like wildfire and increases the likelihood of incorrect and More…
1st August 2023
Written by Olivia Fretwell, Assistant Psychologist. Grace to Restore is a small, yet rapidly growing charity, offering a safe space to be heard, supported and helped through emotionally challenging times. This service is aimed at young women aged 18-25 with some support available for girls aged 14-17. Grace to Restore is built on the principles More…
6th June 2023
Written by JJ Wellock and Cian Hancock, Assistant Psychologists. There is nothing more beautiful than hearing your baby’s cry for the first time. It is the true realisation that you are now a parent and your whole life has just changed forever. Although, skip a few days ahead and that cry has you googling “when More…
28th April 2023
Written By Olivia Fretwell, Assistant Psychologist. Back in 2020, following the immediate impact of Covid-19, I spoke with Fran Hill, Founder and Director of South Coast Fatigue (SCF) where there was much uncertainty, specifically surrounding long covid and fatigue (https://psychologychartered.co.uk/blog/the-clinical-challenges-of-fatigue/). More recently I had the opportunity to speak with Liz Toy, SCF’s Business Manager and More…
3rd April 2023
Written by Cian Hancock. This may look like somewhat of a familiar blog post, but leaving this review on such an incredible book is one that I couldn’t resist! “Nicky is sure it is all his fault and he can’t even remember what he was doing…” “Uncertainty swamps me as I move closer, not More…
20th May 2020
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 will be running from the 18th to the 24th May. The theme this year is ‘kindness’, and with the world turned upside down due to the current COVID-19 pandemic this couldn’t be more fitting. More now than ever we need to express kindness to others More…
20th March 2020
Whether it’s your mum, nan, granny, favourite aunt, teacher, or friend- the women in our lives shape and define the people we become, our behaviours we display and the lives we lead. Regardless of whether it is a product of our genetic make-up or the environment which we are raised, there can be no question More…
20th March 2020
By Oscar Johnson Personally, I have never found the idea of life changes very easy. I never wanted to start preschool, primary school, secondary school, sixth form or University. I always dreaded the thought of moving on. I enjoyed every stage of my life but could never seem to see that the next chapter would More…
26th February 2020
By Demi Perkins Positive Behaviour Support Positive behaviour support (PBS) is an evidence based approach which successfully reduces challenging behaviour. It aims to determine what, where, when, why and how challenging behaviour occurs. Often people present with challenging behaviour due to their needs not being met and their quality of life being low. PBS argues More…
24th February 2020
By Nathan Harper and Jasmine Hine Awareness Week: 3rd – 7th February Overview This awareness week dedicated to participation in school football was a chance to highlight and celebrate the huge scale of work and impact school football has had to date. It is an initiative led by England Schools’ Football Association (ESFA) and its More…