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A candid conversation around carer mental health. Today I am joined by Tracey, the CEO of the choice and wellbeing service Tracey Huggins, A parent first and foremost to three wonderful children and four dogs, a carer, a wife, a proud northerner, a counsellor, the CEO of Choice Wellbeing Service - a parent carer mental health and wellbeing organisation, a advocate, a blogger, but one thing she’s o...

One of the most anticipated episodes of the whole season - ARFID. Join me, where I will be talking to Dr Karen Street, a consultant Paediatrician and Deana Dumbreck an advanced Specialist Dietician, both of whom are based at Epic Solutions (Exeter Paediatric Integrated Care Solutions) in Exeter www.epicsolutions.org.uk Karen is a Consultant Paediatrician with 30 years of NHS general paediatric exp...

One of the most anticipated episodes of the whole season - ARFID. Join me, where I will be talking to Dr Karen Street, a consultant Paediatrician and Deana Dumbreck an advanced Specialist Dietician, both of whom are based at Epic Solutions (Exeter Paediatric Integrated Care Solutions) in Exeter www.epicsolutions.org.uk Karen is a Consultant Paediatrician with 30 years of NHS general paediatric exp...

**Research shows definite structural and developmental differences in brains of neurodiverse babies and children * Lauren is a coaching psychologist with a background in education, psychology, and wellbeing. She has spent many years working directly with young people, from teaching psychology A level, to creating and leading a “Happiness Project” that offered creative, therapeutic support to help...

**Research shows definite structural and developmental differences in brains of neurodiverse babies and children * Lauren is a coaching psychologist with a background in education, psychology, and wellbeing. She has spent many years working directly with young people, from teaching psychology A level, to creating and leading a “Happiness Project” that offered creative, therapeutic support to help...

Today I am joined by Tracey, the CEO of the choice and wellbeing service Tracey Huggins, A parent first and foremost to three wonderful children and four dogs, a carer, a wife, a proud northerner, a counsellor, the CEO of Choice Wellbeing Service - a parent carer mental health and wellbeing organisation, a advocate, a blogger, but one thing she’s often mistaken for but is not…. is superhuman. A ca...

Today I am joined by Tracey, the CEO of the choice and wellbeing service Tracey Huggins, A parent first and foremost to three wonderful children and four dogs, a carer, a wife, a proud northerner, a counsellor, the CEO of Choice Wellbeing Service - a parent carer mental health and wellbeing organisation, a advocate, a blogger, but one thing she’s often mistaken for but is not…. is superhuman. A ca...

Rob is the co-founder of The Dyscalculia Network. ( www.dyscalculianetwork.com ) The Dyscalculia Network provides training and advice for teachers and parents of pupils who have maths difficulties. He has over 15 years of experience teaching young people with special needs. Over the past ten years, he has focused specifically on helping children struggling with Maths working in both independent an...

Rob is the co-founder of The Dyscalculia Network. ( www.dyscalculianetwork.com ) The Dyscalculia Network provides training and advice for teachers and parents of pupils who have maths difficulties. He has over 15 years of experience teaching young people with special needs. Over the past ten years, he has focused specifically on helping children struggling with Maths working in both independent an...

For this episode, I am joined by Liz Lavender. Liz Lavender is an Interior Designer and Expert by Experience, specialising in creating sensory-informed environments that feel safe, calm, and responsive — particularly for people with sensory needs, autism, or a learning disability. Creating spaces that support inclusion and wellbeing. She brings over 20 years of experience in design, project manage...

Listen to a preview of Sensory Informed Design . For this episode, I am joined by Liz Lavender. Liz Lavender is an Interior Designer and Expert by Experience, specialising in creating sensory-informed environments that feel safe, calm, and responsive — particularly for people with sensory needs, autism, or a learning disability. Creating spaces that support inclusion and wellbeing. She brings over...

In this episode I am joined by Tony Sammon and we talk about trauma informed practice, whether they are buzz words and how relationships can change behaviour. Tony Sammon is a teacher and behaviour specialist with over 37 years of experience working in schools. During that time, he’s been a teacher, a SENCO, a Deputy Head in a large secondary school, and the Head of a Pupil Referral Unit, so he’s...

In this episode I am joined by Tony Sammon and we talk about trauma informed practice, whether they are buzz words and how relationships can change behaviour. Tony Sammon is a teacher and behaviour specialist with over 37 years of experience working in schools. During that time, he’s been a teacher, a SENCO, a Deputy Head in a large secondary school, and the Head of a Pupil Referral Unit, so he’s...

In this episode we discuss what it's like to be a parent carer from a Dad's perspective. Often we only hear from 'mum' and we don't hear from a Dad's perspective, until now. Thank you to John and Steve for these insights. To get parent carer support find: www.nnpcf.org.uk www.contact.org.uk If you want to seek out support with other men to combat loneliness try: https://www.menwalkingandtalking.co...

Join me with John and Steve where we talk about being a dad but also being a parent carer to a child with additional needs. If you are feeling isolated and want some support from other parent carers you can find support from: www.nnpcf.org.uk www.contact.org.uk Men walking and talking groups could help with the loneliness: https://www.menwalkingandtalking.co.uk If you feel lonely and isolated and...

In this episode I am joined by Sanchita Hosali, Chief Exec of the British Institute of Human Rights. (BIHR) Sanchita Hosali is the Chief Executive of the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR), bringing nearly three decades of legal expertise and experience working both internationally and across the UK to advance human rights in everyday life. She has led a wide range of programmes on human rig...

In this episode I am joined by Sanchita Hosali, Chief Exec of the British Institute of Human Rights. (BIHR) Sanchita Hosali is the Chief Executive of the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR), bringing nearly three decades of legal expertise and experience working both internationally and across the UK to advance human rights in everyday life. She has led a wide range of programmes on human rig...

Join me in a conversation with Shonogh Pilgrim. Shonogh has over 25 years of experience in the education sector. She started her career as a teaching assistant, going on to teach Psychology and Science in the counties around her home city of Bristol. Shonogh secured her first leadership position after 4 years of teaching, latterly having the privilege of being the Principal of a single academy tru...

Brenda McHugh (MBE) is a qualified and experienced teacher as well as a Consultant Family Systemic Psychotherapist. Having taught in mainstream and special schools, Brenda then worked for over thirty years in National Health Service Child and Adolescent Mental Health services. There, Brenda devised and ran the first multi-family therapeutic classroom. This was designed to help children and young p...

Brenda McHugh (MBE) is a qualified and experienced teacher as well as a Consultant Family Systemic Psychotherapist. Having taught in mainstream and special schools, Brenda then worked for over thirty years in National Health Service Child and Adolescent Mental Health services. There, Brenda devised and ran the first multi-family therapeutic classroom. This was designed to help children and young p...

Join me in a conversation with Philippa Stobbs OBE. Philippa’s professional background is in teaching and school inspection work. Working with the Council for Disabled Children, in 1992 she founded the Special Educational Consortium to champion entitlement for children with SEN in the Education Act 1993. Since then, she has led a growing policy consensus that has championed disabled children and y...

Full episode out 4th March 05:15. Join us for a conversation with Philippa Stobbs OBE . Philippa’s professional background is in teaching and school inspection work. Working with the Council for Disabled Children, in 1992 she founded the Special Educational Consortium to champion entitlement for children with SEN in the Education Act 1993. Since then, she has led a growing policy consensus that ha...

Join us for a conversation with Philippa Stobbs OBE. Philippa’s professional background is in teaching and school inspection work. Working with the Council for Disabled Children, in 1992 she founded the Special Educational Consortium to champion entitlement for children with SEN in the Education Act 1993. Since then, she has led a growing policy consensus that has championed disabled children and...

Join us for a conversation with Philippa Stobbs OBE. Philippa’s professional background is in teaching and school inspection work. Working with the Council for Disabled Children, in 1992 she founded the Special Educational Consortium to champion entitlement for children with SEN in the Education Act 1993. Since then, she has led a growing policy consensus that has championed disabled children and...

Join us for a conversation with Philippa Stobbs OBE. Philippa’s professional background is in teaching and school inspection work. Working with the Council for Disabled Children, in 1992 she founded the Special Educational Consortium to champion entitlement for children with SEN in the Education Act 1993. Since then, she has led a growing policy consensus that has championed disabled children and...