By Nicola Lathey,
Hooray! Christmas has finally arrived and for some reason I have been really looking forward to it this year – maybe because last Christmas all our plans were dashed by the Covid lockdown, (the most excitement we had was a drink in my mother-in-laws garage in the freezing cold), or maybe because 2021 has been …
By Nicola Lathey,
Kids (and adults) have had a huge learning curve to get used to online sessions. So internet and tech issues aside – what can we do to help kids access online lessons or therapy sessions? Seating: Children need to be sat comfortably, and importantly, with their feet flat on something. This could be the floor, …
By Nicola Lathey,
Nicola, owner of The Owl Centre, passionately spoke on BBC Radio Gloucestershire about the Cheltenham Borough Council-funded forthcoming summer programme for children with Autism: Skills for Summer and Beyond… We’re all looking forward to getting started on 3rd August!
By Nicola Lathey,
What do you think? Our Bethanie Hancox, Speech and Language Therapist based in Worcestershire has been very creative during lockdown and resigned our logo. We’re thrilled. It suits us much better! Now we’re re-doing our vales and mission statement too. Watch this space…
By Nicola Lathey,
Have you ever wondered about coaching? During Mental Health Awareness week, Hannah Kear, a speech and language therapist and a life coach, tells us about her service – she is fab! Navigating through life’s trails and tribulation can be tricky so Hannah is here to help you. Perhaps lockdown has altered the way you think, …
By Nicola Lathey,
For Mental Health Awareness week, Dr Jo Kelly, Art Therapist / Art Psychotherapist, shares one of her favourite activities that she does with the children she works with. Many of the children she sees have anxiety, stress, selective mutism, difficulty managing emotions, or poor confidence. Here is a video of Art Therapy in action: