Resources

We are delighted to have worked with Daniel Barnett, Barrister at Outer Temple Chambers and LBC Presenter, to collaboratively write his new small book on Spotting Malingering. It focuses on helping employers to identify malingering in their staff, and provides expert guidance on what to do about it.

“You made the book 1,000 x better.” – Daniel Barnett

Spotting Malingering

New Small Book by Daniel Barnett, written in collaboration with Dr Kerry Davison, our Clinical Director

Please click here to purchase the book.

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Category: Mental Health Awareness for Adults

Mental Health Awareness for Adults

Sensory ‘Glimmers’

A ‘glimmer’ is the exact opposite of a trigger for our nervous system and are small moments that help bring you back to feelings of

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Mental Health Awareness for Adults

Building Resilience

Resilience refers to our ability to withstand, recover and adjust after something difficult or traumatic has happened to us. Being resilient is not about just

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Mental Health Awareness for Adults

Work Life Balance Tips

Maintaining a healthy work life balance can be difficult, but it is essential for supporting our overall well-being and reducing the risk of stress and

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Mental Health Awareness for Adults

Mental Health Awareness

Protecting and supporting our mental health is just as important as looking after our physical health. This resource is a guide to improving your mental

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Mental Health Awareness for Adults

Wellness Checklist

Our Wellness Checklist provides an effective and adaptable framework to help you to prioritise and support your mental health and wellbeing in your busy daily

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As you may be aware, on the 14th April 2025 the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) announced changes to the Fair Access limit with a reduction of funding to £3000 and the discontinuation of the separate Fair Access Limit for specialist assessments.

We are currently working really hard to amend quotes for ongoing therapy work to fit within the new Fair Access Limit and working closely with Adopt South West and other local RAAs. We are also working closely with other specialist adoption support providers and therapeutic organisations including DDP connects and Theraplay UK to explore how we can continue to deliver specialist therapies within this limit.

If you are waiting for a new package of therapy please look out for correspondence from ASW or your regional adoption support agency, as they will need to regain your consent for the amended therapy contract.

If you are concerned about the impact of the delay on your family or have questions about the therapy or assessment you are waiting for please get in touch with Ellen or Jen and we will do our best to support you.

We will be contributing to a wider response to this and the following is a link to a petition requesting government action – Petition · Action Against ASGSF Changes (Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund) – United Kingdom · Change.org