Nagles Therapy Services

17/03/2026

Every now and then I get messages from parents like this one,
and every single time, it hits me right in the heart.

Because behind those words is a family who is exhausted, overwhelmed, and doing everything they can for their child in a system that often feels impossible to navigate. When I read messages like this, I feel a mix of sadness that families are left feeling this way, and a deep sense of purpose for the work I do.

10/03/2026

Year 6 SATs are on the horizon… and that can feel like a lot.

If your child is starting to show signs of worry, anxiety, or pressure around SATs, please know they’re not alone—and neither are you.

At NAGLES Therapy, we’re offering a 4‑week pre‑SATs support programme designed especially for Year 6 children who need a safe, calm space to:
✨ Talk through their worries
✨ Build confidence and emotional resilience
✨ Learn practical strategies to manage stress
✨ Explore gentle tools for focus, self-regulation and wellbeing

4‑week programme: £100 - 4 sessions at 30 minutes per session.

Perfect for children who need reassurance, structure, and emotional tools before SATs begin.

If you’d like to book a place or find out more, just send a message. Let’s help our children step into SATs feeling steady, supported, and confident.

25/02/2026

23/02/2026

***GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER***

The Government”s SEND White Paper explains how they want to change and improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across England. They say the current system is confusing, inconsistent, and too stressful for families — and they want to make it fairer and easier to navigate.

Here’s what it means in simple terms.

1. Support should be the same wherever you live

Right now, families often get different levels of support depending on their postcode.
The Government wants to introduce national standards, which means:

• Clear rules about what support schools must offer
• Clear guidance on when a child should get an EHCP
• More consistency between local authorities

In short: families should know what to expect, no matter where they live.

2. Mainstream schools should be better equipped

The Government wants more children to have their needs met in mainstream schools by improving:

• Teacher training
• Early identification of needs
• Access to evidence‑based interventions

The aim: children get help earlier, and schools feel more confident supporting them.

3. EHCPs will be more standardised and digital

The plan includes:

• A national EHCP template
• Digital EHCPs to reduce delays
• Clearer criteria for when an EHCP is needed

The hope: fewer arguments, faster decisions, and less paperwork.

4. Alternative Provision (AP) will focus on short‑term support

AP (such as behaviour units or specialist centres) will be redesigned to:

• Offer short‑term, targeted help
• Support children to return to mainstream where possible
• Be more closely monitored

The idea: AP becomes early intervention, not a permanent placement.

5. Local SEND Partnerships

Every area will create a local inclusion plan, involving:

• Schools
• Health services
• Social care
• Parents and carers

This is meant to ensure everyone works together, instead of families being passed from one service to another.

6. More accountability

The Government wants:

• Stronger Ofsted/CQC inspections
• Clearer expectations for local authorities
• Consequences when areas fail children

The goal: a system that actually delivers what it promises.

7. More training and more specialists

The plan includes:

• More training for teachers
• More educational psychologists
• A stronger specialist workforce

This is to help children get the right support sooner.

What this means for families

In everyday terms, the Government is saying:

• “We know the system isn’t working well.”
• “We want support to be clearer, quicker, and more consistent.”
• “We want schools to be better at meeting needs.”
• “We want fewer battles for EHCPs.”

19/02/2026

The Hand Model of the Brain is one of my favourite tools to use with children — and parents love it too.

It gives kids a simple, visual way to understand what’s happening inside their brains when emotions run high. Instead of feeling “naughty” or “out of control,” they learn that their thinking brain can temporarily go offline when they’re overwhelmed. That’s what Dr. Dan Siegel calls “flipping your lid.”

When children understand this, everything changes.
Shame reduces.
Understanding increases.
And regulation becomes possible.

Connection first and regulation will follow.

18/02/2026

This image stopped me stop in my tracks yesterday, it made me think about the families I work with carrying an invisible load every single day: the mental lists, the emotional labour, the constant anticipating, soothing, planning, remembering, juggling.

For parents of neurodiverse children, that load is often doubled.
Not just caring, supporting, advocating…but fighting. Fighting systems that should be supporting them. Fighting for assessments, for understanding, for reasonable adjustments, for the basics their child is legally entitled to.

I stand beside the families who are forced to fight for what their child deserves, offering support, clarity, and advocacy every step of the way.

If this picture resonates with you, please know:
You’re not alone.
Your load is real.
Your fight is valid — but it shouldn’t be necessary.
And you deserve support, rest, and recognition just as much as the children you advocate for.

If you need support with navigating the system, attending schools meetings, mediation meetings please reach out. NAGLES therapy can support with that load.

12/02/2026

I came across this brilliant resource for parents/carers/professionals that I wanted to share.

Quick simple guides and help for sleep, ADHD etc

11/02/2026

Did you know that the Youtube kids app is for for children under 13.

• Parents can choose content levels: Preschool, Younger, or Older.

• You can hand-pick channels and videos.

• Built-in filters reduce exposure to inappropriate content.

06/02/2026

A proud moment Worth Sharing 💚

Every so often, a message lands in my inbox that stops me in my tracks — in the best possible way.

I’ve supported a wonderful young person on and off for several years (with
various interventions), and last year things became especially tough for her. She was living with severe anxiety and school avoidance, and despite everyone’s best efforts, she was only managing around half and hour or so in school by the end, on a good day.

Her mum reached out because she knew her daughter deserved more — and she was exhausted from fighting for it alone.

What followed were many months of meetings, reports, evidence, and persistence. Together, we pushed for the provision that truly met her needs. Eventually, a specialist school was agreed… and she started there in December.

Today, I received a photo of her proudly holding an award for her school work.

An award.
For her work.
In a place where she finally feels safe enough to learn.

I can’t put into words how proud I am of her — for her courage, and her resilience.

And her mum… she finally has some of her life back. No longer fighting every single day for what her daughter needed and had the right to. Her child is now in a setting that understands her, supports her, and celebrates her.

This is why I do what I do.
Every child deserves the right environment to thrive.
Every parent deserves to be heard.
And every win — big or small — is worth celebrating.

💚 If your child is struggling and you need support navigating the system, advocating for their needs, or simply understanding what options are available, NAGLES Therapy is here to help.

06/02/2026

At NAGLES Therapy, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, understood, and supported. If your child is finding things a little harder right now — big feelings, worries, behaviour changes, school pressures, or emotional overwhelm — you’re not alone, and neither are they.

✨ We provide tailored, child‑centred emotional support
✨ Trauma‑informed, playful approaches
✨ Practical tools for families
✨ Warm, accessible sessions designed to help children feel empowered

Reaching out for support is an act of strength — and we’re here to walk alongside you.

If you’d like to chat about how we can help your child thrive, feel free to message the page or visit our website.

30/01/2026

At NAGLES Therapy, we often talk about ACEs — this stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences.

They’re difficult or stressful things that can happen in a child’s early life, and they can affect how a child feels, learns, and behaves.

ACEs can include things like:

• Physical or emotional abuse
• Physical or emotional neglect
• A parent struggling with mental health
• Domestic violence
• A parent going to prison
• Parental separation
• Substance misuse in the home
• Bullying or community violence
• Big, unpredictable changes or instability at home

These experiences can be overwhelming for a child’s developing brain.
They can make it harder for them to:

• Feel safe
• Manage emotions
• Concentrate or learn
• Trust adults
• Cope with everyday stress