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 Children and Young People

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 Children and Young People

Managing Exam Stress and Anxiety

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

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Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People

A Sensory Friendly Christmas

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

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Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People

Building Resilience in Children

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

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Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People

Mental Health Awareness for Children

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

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Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People

Self-Esteem Building Tips

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.

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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