Carla Helps

03/03/2026

✨ We’re excited to share an incredible opportunity from Oily Cart.

🎭 InSideWays is an accessible sensory theatre experience delivered straight to your door.

A colourful chest of drawers opens up a SideWays world full of wonderfully wiggly adventures — think tasty sounds, toothbrush discos 🪥🪩, stories that won’t stay on the page, and sensory magic that transforms your home 🌈

There’s no right or wrong way — just YOUR way. With music, smells, light, textures, colour and taste, your family become the main characters in a beautifully crafted at-home adventure.

💫 Created especially for and with disabled young people (0–25) and their families who experience barriers to live performance.
💫 Made with the same budget and care as a touring theatre show (worth £1250!) - this isn’t a compromise, it’s the real thing.

What’s included?
📦 Expertly created sensory objects & activities
📖 A sensory storybook to keep
ℹ️ Easy-to-follow guidance
✨ Ideas to keep the everyday magic going

🎟 Only 4 families in Leicestershire & Rutland can access this opportunity.

£25 per family (if cost is a barrier, contact oilies@oilycart.org.uk).

Find out more and book via the link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oilycart/1938283 or scan the QR code.

27/02/2026

🏫 Afterschool burnout and shutdowns can be overwhelming for you and your child. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Dr Annie Clements, Founder of Autism & ADHD who will explore:

💫 How school-related overwhelm can show up in behaviour, emotions, or tiredness
💫 Simple, flexible ways to support your child’s emotional safety and regulation before, during, and after the school day
💫 Guidance to help you feel more reassured, confident in your instincts and work effectively with school to support your child

Sign up: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rTy1k0

27/02/2026

A simple clean-out can create a meaningful change. School uniforms that are still in good condition can be donated at Beaumont Shopping Centre this February Half Term. Contributions will directly support families from Babington Academy, Heatherbrook Primary Academy and Woodstock Primary Academy. Bring your items and place them in the donation boxes in centre. Every piece counts. 🎒🌟

Donate today. 🙌

https://beaumontshoppingcentre.com/

27/02/2026

Oh it’s been such a busy week! I feel ready for a Friday night flop on the sofa!
I wanted to end the week with this really lovely message that I received on Wednesday through my page.
I honestly feel so proud of the children & young people that I support and it means the absolute world to me when I receive feedback like this 💕 Knowing that I may have helped, just a little bit, is everything.

However, I feel that it’s the young person that has done all of the hard stuff. Working through big emotions and developing new strategies and thought processes is tough. I hope they are as proud of themselves as I am of them 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
*shared with permission, Thank you 🥰

26/02/2026

Excited to be back working with the Amazing Daisy Chain Nurseries today 🌟

25/02/2026

25/02/2026

I have spaces available in March ☕️ Please get in touch via my email below if you are interested and would like to know more ☺️

25/02/2026

So, I tried a new exercise in the gym today… I’ve been coming a while but often feel self conscious (& a little anxious) but today I thought ‘Just do it!’ and I felt very proud of myself! And you know what? Nobody stared 👀 Nobody even looked at me 👀 Everyone else was too busy with their own stuff to notice 👍🏼

I suppose even people in therapeutic professions get anxious too! 🤷🏻‍♀️

It made me think about ‘processing’ I’ve been thinking of trying more stuff at the gym for a while, just thinking, wondering what would happen if… then not doing it, but wanting to… ⏰

When children come to my 1-1 support sessions, a lot of the the real change happens afterwards, as they quietly process what they have talked about and learned and they begin to make sense of it in their own time.
It’s natural to hope for immediate improvements, but growth often unfolds slowly and sometimes even weeks after sessions end 🌟
Not seeing change straight away, doesn’t mean it hasn’t worked it may simply mean the processing is till happening 🥰

17/02/2026

Did you know you can text or call your child's school nurse for free and confidential advice and support? 💛
Text ChatHealth on 07520 615 381 if you live in Leicester or 07520 615 382 if you live in Leicestershire or Rutland.
Call the Healthy Together Helpline on 0300 300 3001 to speak to a trained health professional.

17/02/2026

I just wanted to share some feedback that I received this week from a couple of young people that come along for sessions with me 🥰
I am proud to be able to offer a safe space for them to feel heard & I feel privileged that they trust me with their feelings 💕

12/02/2026

I have worked in schools for as long as I can remember! Some have been permanent full time jobs others shorter contracts and currently, in my role as an emotional wellbeing practitioner, I go into schools to deliver Drawing & Talking Therapy or as part of my work with the Curve Theatre and the Shine project 🌟

This week I’ve been in a Secondary school to meet a fantastic group of young people who will be participating in the Shine programme next term. You will all know how proud I am to be a part of the project and one of the things that stands out to me about Shine is the sense of belonging it nurtures in students and practitioners 🌟
Having now worked on both sides of the school ‘fence’ I understand that not every pupil that goes to school feels a sense of belonging there. That’s one of the reasons that I feel so passionate about the Shine programme and the difference it can make 🌟