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11/01/2026

There’s still time to share your views about education and health services supporting SEND in Essex.

By completing the SEND Ofsted questionnaire, you can help inspectors understand what’s working well and what could be improved.

This questionnaire is for parents, carers and young people to complete.

All responses are anonymous and will be shared directly with Ofsted.

The questionnaire is open until 9am on 13 January 2026.

Visit the link in the comments below to take part 👇

08/01/2026

Free courses with Extra-Support for Families starting next week.

08/01/2026

08/01/2026

💙 FREE 10-Week STOP Programme for Parents of Teenagers💙

Parenting a teenager can feel overwhelming at times — you’re not alone. We’re delighted to be offering the STOP Programme, a fully funded 10-week course designed to support parents of young people aged 11–16

✨ **Usually costing £720, this course is completely FREE** ✨

The STOP programme helps parents to:
✔️ Understand teenage behaviour and peer influences
✔️ Improve communication and listening skills
✔️ Reduce conflict and set healthy boundaries
✔️ Learn positive ways to praise and encourage
✔️ Take care of their own wellbeing as parents

📅 Starts Thursday 15th January
⏰ 10am – 12pm
📍 Jaywick Community Resource Centre, CO152JP

The course is delivered by experienced, supportive facilitators and provides a safe, non-judgemental space to learn, share and grow.

📩 admin@extrasupportforfamilies.co.uk
📞 Call: 01255 475001
🌐 www.extrasupportforfamilies.co.uk

👉 Spaces are limited, so please get in touch to secure your place.
Feel free to like, share or tag someone who might benefit 💬

31/12/2025

2025 has definitely been a tougher year then it should have been for so many reasons.

When I look back at the year from a professional perspective I am so grateful for the opportunities to continue to work, the learning I've been able to do and the people I've met along the way.

Here's to 2026!

20/12/2025

Rest came in the form of yin yoga, cacao, meditation and sound bath today .practise.colchester on a wonderful afternoon aptly named Cacoon facilitated by and

Seeing out 2025 and all that has happened by celebrating that we're still standing and ready to rise again for 2026.

Work for this year is over and I'm looking forwards to family time and celebrating the season with my babies and family.

Winter Solstice tomorrow, an opportunity to lean into the darkness and welcome in the light.

11/12/2025

Building self esteem is an important part of my role as a children's therapist.

I always have a number of games and activities available to play, starting small and being curious - can they feel proud of themselves?

Encouraging recognition of how it feels to feel pride and accomplishment no matter how small the task.

11/12/2025

We've just finished this terms connective family course

It was a lovely group, thank you to those that participated.

The next course starts in January, online and in person in Colchester.

Contact for more info.

01/12/2025

As I recently graduated with a psychology degree, I am now a graduate member of The British Psychological Society and get to add some extra letters after my name!

From
Lauren (GMBPsS)

25/11/2025

A seat in a safe environment, an activity you enjoy and someone to listen to you.

Sounds simple, but it takes time to build a relationship in order to enable trust and connection.

I am thankful that my work with children and young people is able to provide some hours of support in schools but it's not always enough.

Funding for charities, like the one I work with, is limited and unfortunately therapeutic interventions are not always prioritised within budgets or when compared to attendance and academic achievement.

Mental health and wellbeing should come before academic achievement, without support and wellbeing being prioritised children and young people are not in a position to learn and grow - a small shift in priorities could improve outcomes for our young people all round!

24/11/2025

Fourteen-year-old boys aren’t 'too old' to struggle with big emotions — in fact, this age is one of the most challenging for emotional regulation.

Their brains are still developing the skills that help them pause, reflect and steady themselves, while hormones and rapid changes in identity turn everything up on the inside.

Here’s what big feelings can sound like through the eyes of a 14-year-old boy. It’s not defiance. It’s not disrespect. It’s development.

If you’re supporting a young person who feels things intensely, my Managing Big Feelings Toolkit gives clear, brain-based strategies to help them build emotional regulation skills. Find it via the link in comments below ⬇️ or through the Linktree Shop in Bio.

24/11/2025

Fourteen isn’t 'too old' to struggle with big emotions — it’s the age where everything is changing at once.

Brain development, hormones, identity, friendships… it’s a lot to hold inside a body that’s still learning emotional regulation.

Here’s what big feelings can sound like through the eyes of a 14-year-old girl. It’s not attitude. It’s not disrespect. It’s development.

As usual, the male version is also being posted today.

Look out for our new series - 'Emotional Regulation Through The Years'.

If you’re supporting a young person who feels things deeply, my Managing Big Feelings Toolkit is designed to help them build the skills they need with calm, brain-based strategies.
Find it via the link in comments below ⬇️ or through the Linktree Shop in Bio.