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Dear Friend
It is wise to take care of our wellbeing. There is power in positive thinking, having an attitude of gratitude boosts our mental health, giving words to our fears, sharing with people who listen well and being real: all these things are actually good for us and help us develop the resilience we need to be those who get going when the going gets tough.
Below you will find three articles to inspire and encourage you. The first features stories of parents who have benefited from the Care for the Family befriending service. The second offers a technique to reduce anxiety and the third features a small, but growing, charity that seeks to offer hope and therapy to families of children with additional needs in the London area.
Kind regards
Nicola Watson
Additional Needs Support Coordinator
A friend in need is a friend indeed
Parents of children with additional needs share their experience of accessing our befriending service.
Navigating life with anxiety
If you or someone you care for struggles with anxiety, then you know first-hand how all-consuming anxious thoughts can be. There are various techniques you can learn to help you cope, and here we describe one of them: grounding.
Growing Hope
A mum shares how she was able to access therapy for her son and attend a When Dreams Change course for parents through the charity Growing Hope.
Additional Needs support from Care for the Family
We hope you have found this newsletter helpful. There are more articles and other useful links on our website.
