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Breaking the Silence During PTSD Awareness Month
June is PTSD Awareness Month —a time to come together to raise awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex-Post Traumatic...

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Jun 27, 20253 min read


Standing with Families: The Urgent Need to Continue the Adoption Support Fund Beyond March 2025
The Department for Education (DfE) has yet to say whether funding for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund, will continue...

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Mar 14, 20252 min read


A Guide to The Adoption Support Fund
If you are an adoptive parent, or caring for a child under a Special Guardianship Order, you are eligible to apply for financial support...

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Oct 10, 20242 min read


Helping your Child with Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts
As a parent, it can be deeply distressing to see your child struggling with unwanted intrusive thoughts. These thoughts, which can be distur

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Jul 19, 20244 min read


Top Tips to Support Your Child with Social Anxiety
Social anxiety can be a significant challenge for many children and young people, impacting their ability to enjoy time with their...

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Jul 8, 20245 min read


How can CBT help with PTSD?
Trauma experienced during childhood can have profound and enduring effects on a child’s development and well-being. Trauma can influence...

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Jun 28, 20243 min read


Understanding Anxiety: The Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Flop Response
Everyone experiences anxiety sometimes, whether that is before an important job interview, an exam or in response to worries about...

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Jun 22, 20243 min read


Understanding How Trauma Affects Children and Young People: PTSD
When your child has gone through a distressing and traumatic experience, it is incredibly hard to process and navigate as a parent. You...

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Jun 17, 20243 min read


Top Tips for Parents: How to Manage Challenging Behaviour
Whether it's tantrums, defiance or not listening to instructions, managing oppositional or challenging behaviours can be exhausting as a...

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Oct 4, 20239 min read


Remote Therapy vs. In-Person Therapy for Children and Adolescents
Online therapy, is it right for your child or teenager? You may live in an area where there are limited Clinical Psychologists available...

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Aug 3, 20234 min read


Does My Child Have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
By Dr Morvwen Duncan, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of The Lotus Psychology Practice Whether it's "We are all a little bit OCD", or...

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Aug 2, 20235 min read


What to Expect from an Autism Assessment: A Parents' Guide
Getting an autism assessment can feel like a big decision for you and your family. For many, getting a comprehensive and timely diagnosis...

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May 31, 20234 min read


Behavioural Therapies for Tic Disorders and Tourette Syndrome: CBIT, HRT and ERP
An overview of the three main behavioural therapies for tic disorders and Tourette Syndrome, by Dr Morvwen Duncan, the founder of The...

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Apr 26, 20234 min read


Top Tips to Help Manage your Child's Anxiety
Is your child described as a worrier? Do you often hear the phrase ‘ but what if …’ Maybe you are here because your child's anxiety and...

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Feb 17, 20237 min read
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