Healios

17/07/2025

How are you feeling? As the summer holidays begin, as a parent you might be feeling excitement, relief, stress, or all of the above. However this time feels for you and your family, it’s ok. Take a deep breath. Take it one day at a time. And know that your feelings are valid 💛

25/06/2025

Are you a parent or carer of a young person who has accessed Healios' mental health services? Your insights could help shape the future of care at Healios.

We're looking for parents and carers to become Experts by Experience, and use their lived experience to improve how we design, communicate, and deliver our services.

Why join? Your voice matters. Insights shared could influence meaningful change and make a difference to families accessing Healios services in the future.

Learn more at NHS jobs: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0lgc8Q0 💙

12/05/2025

We're supporting Mental Health Awareness Week 2025. This awareness week is incredibly important to us, our partnerships, the families we support, and our wider community.

Everyone deserves mental health support when they most need it.

Join us in spreading awareness about this important campaign, and taking a moment out of your busy day to breath 💙

06/05/2025

"I am writing to formally commend and express my deepest appreciation for Ms. Tânia Nogueira, a CAMHS clinician at Healios, whose outstanding professionalism, compassion, and commitment to supporting families have made a significant difference in our lives during an extremely difficult time.

Despite my teenage son’s refusal to engage with any mental health support, Tânia continued to reach out to me week after week, offering her time, understanding, and expertise. Her consistent phone calls, empathy, and unwavering support gave me the strength and clarity I desperately needed.

She always took the time to listen to my concerns without judgment and provided thoughtful guidance that helped me feel less alone. More than that, Tânia went far beyond what was expected of her role. She liaised with my son’s school and with social services to ensure that a coordinated approach was in place, advocating for our needs when I often felt unheard by the system.

Her efforts were not only professional but deeply human — she showed genuine care, and her dedication has left a lasting impression on me. In a time when families like mine are struggling to navigate complex systems with limited support, professionals like Tânia are rare and invaluable. I sincerely hope her hard work and dedication are recognised at an institutional level.

She exemplifies the kind of clinician who not only performs her duties with excellence but uplifts the entire mission of CAMHS and Healios through her integrity, warmth, and perseverance”.

This heartfelt feedback received recently from a parent highlights the unwavering dedication, compassion, and professionalism our teams bring to their work at Healios. We are incredibly proud of the impact caring clinicians, like Tânia Nogueira, have on families navigating challenging times. And we're grateful to have supported this family 💙

30/04/2025

What to do when feeling stressed? Here's four tips from one of our mental health experts.

📖 Do something you love, or learn a new skill

💙 Connect with other people, such as friends or family, not just online but in person

🏃 Engage in some form of exercise, whether that is walking, yoga or dancing

⏰ Get into a routine that allows you to have more sleep and a balanced diet

Let us know in the comments what helps you or your child when feeling stressed 👇

10/04/2025

"It was really helpful and I have noticed a change in my emotion and behaviour in a positive way, and that's what I wanted".

Feedback from a child who was had Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at Healios.

Have we supported you or your family? Let us know in the comments 💙

02/04/2025

It’s World Autism Awareness Day.

Did you know it’s estimated that 700,000 people in the UK are autistic?

At Healios, we’re passionate to support individuals and families to thrive.

21/03/2025

At Healios, we believe families deserve compassionate, expert-led support. During Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we’re proud to highlight voices of those we’ve supported.

“The way the clinician spoke to me and seemed to be very understanding towards me grew my confidence. I really don’t like opening up to strangers, but she made me feel comfortable.” – Young person who came to Healios for an ADHD assessment

“I am overwhelmed by the efficiency and support from this service. Our assessors were brilliant, and I thank them wholeheartedly.” – Parent of a young person who came to Healios for an autism assessment

Every journey is unique, with different strengths and challenges, and we’re here to ensure that families and individuals receive the timely-support and information they deserve.

Learn more about our services here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0hHxfX0

Healios supports children and young people with their mental health, autism and ADHD.

20/03/2025

Autism answers 👇

19/03/2025

It’s day three of Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Did you know...

💛 Around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent
💛 Autism and ADHD often co-occur
💛 Every neurodivergent individual has a unique pattern of strengths and challenges

What other insights can you share? Let us know in the comments below.

18/03/2025

We asked Laura Griffiths, a CAMHS Clinician at Healios, what Neurodiversity means to them.

"I was diagnosed with autism and combined ADHD later in life and sought after a formal diagnosis after colleagues within my previous places of work suggested I may be neurodiverse on many occasions (they were just telling me and my family something we already knew but I was not ready to acknowledge at first).

Having both autism and ADHD is like a walking contradiction and keeps me on my toes. For example, autism says: I have to be exactly on time to the minute otherwise it will cause me stress. ADHD says: I have no concept of time, I can fit 33 tasks in before I have to leave the house in one minute. There are times when this is a real internal battle with often conflicting and confusing feelings but I have learned to accept who I am as Laura and embrace who I am as an individual, not just as some with auDHD.

My words of wisdom... Establishing what you can and can't manage is the best way for you to find a healthy balance and let go of the guilt you hold when saying no to someone or when you can't keep up with something. Be kind to yourself, put adaptations in place to support you and if that's binge-watching Pokémon over and over again, then that is absolutely what you do!"

Thank you, Laura, for being so open and sharing your experience during Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025.

17/03/2025

We’re proud to support Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025.

This awareness week challenges misconceptions and highlights the incredible strengths of neurodivergent individuals.

Throughout the week, the organisers are hosting free webinars covering topics such as neurodiversity in education, mental health, and more. You can find out more here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0hy3mP0

And we’ll be sharing neurodiversity facts, team spotlights, and information to help raise awareness and encourage conversations.

Together, let’s build a world where neurodivergent individuals are understood, supported, and empowered 💙