Barry Carpenter Education

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Category: Mental Health

  • Social Care in the Pandemic

    There is much debate around how the Care sector has handled their response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this article, Ruth Smith, CEO, Active Care Group, describes the creative and careful approach taken in her organisation , particularly in supporting clients with Acquired Brain Injury, staff, and families.

  • New from Books Beyond Words

    These guides have been designed to help practitioners to use the materials in the BBW series, that deal with so many emotional issues, to use the books quickly, purposefully and effectively. To find out more go to https://booksbeyondwords.co.uk/shop

  • CPD Coffee time with Dr Tina Rae | 2. Anxiety

    The prolific Dr Tina Rae, is offering series of Coffee Time chats on youtube. This second in her series covers the really important issue of Anxiety, which will be a major emotional well being factor for many children, during and post pandemic. The are easy to listen too, packed with information, and refreshingly practical. Highly…

  • Looking after your Well Being | 1. Stay Connected

    Katie Buckingham is a young woman who an amazing entrepreneur , and runs an organisation focussed on Mental Health and Well Being,  Altruist . She also has a diagnosis of Autism , and serves with me on the National Girls and Autism Forum . She has been a powerful advocate for our work, has written…

  • Talking to children about natural disasters, traumatic events, or worries about the future – video – Repost

    “This video introduces ways for parents and carers to manage media coverage of traumatic events, and talk to their children about their worries and fears” Talking to children about natural disasters, traumatic events, or worries about the future from Emerging Minds on Vimeo. More from Emerging Minds Australia here: https://emergingminds.com.au/ 

  • How is the current Coronavirus crisis affecting the Mental Health of young people?

    This account from BBC news gives some useful facts and ideas for self regulation, which would be useful for schools to share with students . Stay strong, stay well, stay connected. Barry Stories, from the BBC – Link

  • Girls and Autism book is launched in London

    On 2nd April, to a packed audience this groundbreaking new book was launched in London. The pages of the book came to life with workshops from each of the contributors, gathered together in the photograph below. Sheila, the Baroness Hollins, welcomed the book, saying it held promise and opportunity for so many girls and their…