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The menopause is a significant life stage, not a sweeping diagnosis for everything that happens after 40. Sometimes symptoms are hormonal, sometimes they’re lifestyle-related, sometimes they’re medical - and often they overlap.

Child’s play is a serious business. It’s how they learn to be human. Through play, children experiment, imagine, problem-solve, connect and make sense of the world around them. Play is vital for every stage of a child’s development. It supports thinking skills, language, creativity, coordination, and emotional resilience.

If you’ve ever watched a child try to read the same sentence three times and still not take it in; or found yourself starting a book only to realise your mind has wandered halfway through page one, you might start to ponder the connection between ADHD and dyslexia. They are often referred to as separate conditions, but for many people they co-exist.

How we think or speak shapes our outlook more than we realise. When we say “I have to,” it feels like a burden, a demand, a weight on our shoulders. But “I get to” reframes the task as an opportunity or privilege.

For anyone, leaving home is exciting and overwhelming all at once. But if you’re autistic or have ADHD, the shift can feel extra huge: new routines, new people, new expectations. The good news is that you can absolutely thrive, especially if you go in prepared. Remember, everyone needs to adapt to successfully adjust to university life; and everyone’s journey is unique to them.

Taking a holiday or break from our usual surroundings has long been known to have a multitude of benefits, with recent research showing that the holiday highs can stay with us for more than 3 weeks after we get home (British Psychological Society, March 2025). But apart from the usual holiday expectations, what do we gain from taking time out?

So the holidays are almost upon us… which bring with them a freedom from routine, weeks to fill - away from the school bell and the daily...

The theme for this years’ Mental Health Awareness Week was ‘community’ which really got me thinking about community, and what it means.

Career choices if you have ADHD - how to find the right job for you and how to assess your strengths and potential challenges

Effective and useful hints and tips for managing revision and exam prep if you have ADHD

How to make health changes following the cue, craving, response and reward process

A clinical psychologist - supportive and here to help, who also has had all the training in knowing how to do that effectively.

Helping children with ADHD sleep better: tips for tired families

By working cohesively, we look at every way to be supportive. What could integrated care mean for you?

Understanding ADHD brings powerful shifts in perspective... ready to embrace your strengths?

Small changes in what you eat can transform your wellbeing. Which swap will you try first?

Hyperfocus isn't just intense concentration - it might be your hidden superpower.

Of course it’s not about Just One Thing – it’s a series of small steps to a greater whole... why not see what new habits you could form?

Explaining ADHD is about finding positive, gentle ways to help your child understand their unique strengths.

Understanding autism as an adult isn't just about challenges - it's about discovering your unique strengths and perspectives.