Aspire Psychological Services Ltd

26/03/2026

A lovely piece of feedback from parents 💙

With access to therapeutic parenting support from Emma H and regular 1:1 sessions for H with Sam H, it’s been amazing to see the impact for both H and his family.

Building confidence at home, creating space to be heard, and supporting emotional development, all coming together to make a real difference. 🌱✨

26/03/2026

✨💬We recently received this fantastic feedback following a consultation session within a residential home. 💬✨

This session provided a valuable reflective space for the team around the young person , an opportunity to step back, share perspectives, and think differently about support approaches. 🤝🧠

It’s great to see these conversations continuing beyond the session and having a positive impact on practice. 🌱💙

23/03/2026

23/03/2026

👏Amazing feedback for Dr Sam Crawford👏

A real difference being made in such a short time within a residential home she supports. We received lovely feedback from the Registered Manager at the home. Well done Sam 😊

17/03/2026

16/03/2026

16/03/2026

🐣🎨 EASTER COMPETITION 🎨🐣

🌸 Get Creative This Easter! 🌸

🥚We’re inviting children to take part in our Easter Competition! 🥚

Colour, decorate, or design your most egg-citing masterpiece. It could be:
• An Easter drawing
• A fun craft
• A decorated egg

📸 How to Enter:
1️⃣ Create your Easter masterpiece
2️⃣ Write your name and age on the back
3️⃣ Send a photo to appointments.aspiredarlington@gmail.com or hand it to your therapist

📅 Entry Deadline: Friday 10th April 2026

🏆 Chocolate prizes to be won! 🍫

We can’t wait to see all your amazing creations!

🌷 Good luck and happy crafting! 🌷

14/03/2026

When a child is overwhelmed, the goal isn't to talk them out of it — it's to help their body feel safe again first.

The nervous system responds to sensation before it responds to reason. That means the fastest path back to calm is often physical — not a conversation, but a cold splash of water, a tight squeeze, or a few minutes of fresh air.

This is the power of and in action — something many and educators see every day when supporting students’ .

12/03/2026

Today our therapies lead, Dr Sam Crawford, delivered a webinar for social workers exploring how we assess resilience and coping when undertaking assessments with prospective foster carers.

These conversations are always approached with care and respect. Exploring resilience is not about expecting foster carers to be perfect or never experience challenges. Rather, it’s about understanding how people respond to difficult moments, the support networks around them, and the strategies they use to look after themselves.

Fostering is incredibly meaningful and rewarding, but it can also be emotionally demanding. Sensitive, thoughtful assessment helps ensure carers feel prepared, supported and confident in providing the stable, nurturing environments that children need.

Thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to such a reflective and thoughtful discussion. A special thanks to ORR Medical Ltd for arranging and hosting the webinar.

Some of the feedback we received:
“I really enjoyed this training, so helpful and informative”. “It’s been really helpful - lots of great tips”.

12/03/2026

https://ddpnetwork.org/uk/events/ddp-level-one-training-darlington-england-junjul-26/

We still have places available on our DDP level 1 training in June/July this year!
Fantastic trainer and venue and you get fed well!
Please email us to secure a place

andy@aspireps.uk
nikki@aspireps.uk

This is an introductory 4-day course on Dyadic Developmental Practice, Psychotherapy and Parenting, an intervention model developed by Dan Hughes, Clinical Psychologist, USA. This approach assists therapists and professionals to understand and effectively support children, young people and their fam...

11/03/2026

🧠 Children regulate through their bodies and relationships long before they regulate through words.

Consistency, predictability, co-regulation, and sensory input aren’t indulgences — they’re biological needs. ✨

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