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.
The return to school can be a challenging time for many children and young people, particularly those who are predisposed to experiencing mental health challenges.
Children’s Mental Health Week is a special time when we celebrate the uniqueness of every child and raise awareness of children’s mental health. The theme
There are many ways in which a young child can benefit from therapy sessions. For example, there could be a family breakdown with separation or
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
What is it? Emotional literacy is the understanding we have about ourselves, our feelings and the feelings of other people. It’s thinking about what may
Stress is a feeling of being overwhelmed and under a lot of pressure, which everybody experiences in their lives. You may get feelings like everything
While the festive period is a very exciting time of year for many it is also a whirlwind of lights, smells, singing and important changes
In partnership with Operation Encompass, we are very proud to provide our expert, immediate advice to professionals calling the Advice Line seeing guidance to help
Although there is no legal definition on what constitutes as bullying, the anti-bullying charity Ditch defines it as “an imbalance of power which is used
Losing someone close is always a difficult experience at any age but experiencing grief as a child can be particularly complicated. So many difficult emotions
Moving from primary to secondary school can be a really exciting time full of positive change, but it can also be a time where young
Humans seek social contact and meaningful connection with others. When there is a discrepancy between our individual need for social contact and the actual contact
Overcoming challenges and setbacks can be difficult for children and young people (as well as adults), however it can really help to boost their resilience
The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is ‘Growing Together’, which encourages children (and adults) to reflect on their emotional growth and how
This short video aims to help support staff and professionals working with Early Years children by providing advice and guidance, with a focus on domestic
Children’s emotional well-being is of equal importance to their physical health, and having an understanding of what mental health is and how to look after
Young people’s emotional well-being is of equal importance to their physical health, and being able to understand their mental health is vital. Our Understanding Mental
Our managing low confidence resource aims to help children and young people understand what is meant by confidence and the impact that having low confidence
Self-esteem is the opinion we have of ourselves, and having good self-esteem can help you to feel more positive and will boost your overall wellbeing.
Our Progressive Muscle Relaxation Activity Sheet shares four different activities aimed at children to help them reduce stress and anxiety in their bodies by tensing
Our Self-Care for Children resource aims to help children understand the importance of looking after their mental health and wellbeing, and provides a variety of
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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