Rest to Reset

27/02/2026

Communication in 2026 feels different what do we think?

10/02/2026

Something exciting coming

04/02/2026

This feels like a really positive step. Plans to roll out more family support hubs across the country could make a big difference for parents and carers who need help early on, whether that’s around health, housing, early development or just knowing where to turn. Families are far less likely to reach crisis point when support is easy to access.

It’s encouraging to see investment in community-based services that focus on supporting families before things become overwhelming. Getting this right could mean stronger families, happier children, and better outcomes long-term!

Government announces plans for up to 1,000 family support centres across the country | www.eyalliance.org.uk

The government has announced plans to roll out up to 1,000 family support centres across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families.

01/02/2026

The reaction to Autistic Barbie has been loud and emotional, but autism doesn’t have one look, and representation shouldn’t either.

Some autistic people have subtle needs; others use visible aids. That visibility isn’t a stereotype, it’s a reality that’s often ignored because it makes people uncomfortable.

Including higher support needs doesn’t erase anyone else’s experience, it widens the picture and makes space for those most often overlooked. And this matters far beyond toys: in schools, workplaces and healthcare, autistic people are still missed because we expect autism to look a certain way! 💛

Real inclusion isn’t about one image. It’s about holding complexity, listening to lived experience, and making room for everyone to belong.

28/01/2026

So many parents and young people beat themselves up for reacting impulsively.

But when you are fighting for survival every single day, all day, you're bound to say some things you don't mean.

And do you know what, that's ok! You cannot be expected to hold it together every moment - give yourself some grace!

17/01/2026

The rise in mental health struggles in children and young people is staggering. Early intervention is crucial to ensure they don't become yet another number on another waiting list 💛

2016 vs 2026

Heard we’re feeling nostalgic?

Didn’t mean to bring down the tone! 🥹 But truly things have got so much worse since 2016 in young people’s mental health.

If you want to find out more about these figures, what’s causing them and what we can do to make things better, it’s all in our Big Mental Health Report.

14/01/2026

09/01/2026

January can feel like a lot of pressure. We're expected to commit to huge changes literally overnight! Let's just take a step back and take note of the small things - you're not doing nothing. Not every season is for change!

23/12/2025

Christmas is exciting, isn't it?

Sadly not for everyone.

We worked with one young person who felt so unable to accept gifts because she felt so much guilt about the impact her mental health had had on her family, that her Mum had to store 3 years of Christmas gifts in the loft. And no, this is not ungrateful, it's heart braking. This is debilitating guilt and shame, and crippling low self worth...in a 15 year old girl.

Be mindful, be curious..."What is the hardest thing about Christmas?"..."Is there anything I can do to make it even 1% more manageable?"..."What shall we do if things start to get a bit much?".