A Halloween Carol: The Ghosts of Queer Past
A Halloween Carol: The Ghosts of Queer Past Written by Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt, author of Still Here! Still Queer! Now What? available here. It’s a…
Tag: wellbeing
The School Mental Health Response Handbook
Covering topics including developmental trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, school-avoidance, self-harm and more, The School Mental Health Response Handbook is designed for the busy individual seeking…
Bridging the Creative Arts Therapies and Arts in Health: Toward Inspirational Practice
This blog post was written by Co-Editors Donna Betts and Val Huet. Many significant world events have occurred since we first conceived of this book:…
Surviving The Year: Wellbeing Tips for Mental Health Practitioners
Read an extract in a chapter from The CWP and EMHP Handbook called ‘Looking After Yourself’ which gives an insight from practitioners on how they keep their wellbeing in check, and cope with the demands of the job.
Why queer people often struggle with eating difficulties
Why queer people often struggle with eating difficulties People who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer (LGBTQ+) are often disproportionately affected by eating difficulties,…
Masturbation, Autism and Learning Disabilities
Mel Gadd’s book, Masturbation Autism and Learning Disabilities: A Guide for Parents and Professionals is a frank and thorough guide to societal, cultural and religious…
Books to help ease the transition back to school
Back to school – helping children feel comfortable with the transition We may not yet be able to gauge the full impact the lockdown has…
Cinderella’s mum was right – it does take courage to be kind
Aidan Harvey-Craig, author of 18 Wellbeing Hacks for Students: Using Psychology’s Secrets to Survive and Thrive talks about the risks of being kind, but what a worthwhile and courageous quality it really is.
What’s the link between popcorn and resilience?
David Gumbrell, Education Consultant and author of the book uses popcorn as a metaphor to describe how to manage big feelings.
For Flourishing’s Sake! The guide to positive education
Frederika Roberts invites us to keep sight of the important role schools play in supporting well-being of children and staff