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Nip in the Bud® Podcast - The children's mental health charity
We are Nip in the Bud®
Nip in the Bud is a charity that works to recognise and respond to children's mental health needs. We believe that early intervention is key to supporting children. Alis Rocca is an education consultant and coach, having been a teacher and a head teacher in the UK for over 20 years.
As a charity, Nip in the Bud works with mental health professionals of the highest standing to produce FREE short evidence-based films, podcasts and fact sheets to help parents, educationalists and others working with children to recognise potential mental health conditions.
In these podcast episodes, Alis is in conversation with a variety of guests aiming to share deep and engaging conversations about children's mental health. Guests include a variety of people with lived experiences and research based theories including parents, educationalists and those from the medical profession.
We discuss mental health issues which are often linked to a diagnosis or to experiences that children may have which could lead to poor mental health. Areas such as trauma, Autism, ADHD, conduct disorders, PTSD, self-harm, eating disorders, anxiety and depression are covered in our podcasts.
In doing so we bring parents, teachers and professionals ideas, support and advice in order to increase the prospects of early intervention for the children and young people you care for. We hope to help avoid conditions becoming more serious in later years.
In October 2023 Kitty Nabarro was awarded the Points of Light award for her work in setting up the Nip in the Bud Charity and the impact it is having on improving lives. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wrote to thank her for '...doing incredible work to raise awareness of mental health disorders in children and help avoid conditions becoming more serious as they get older.'
Nip in the Bud® Podcast - The children's mental health charity
Latest Episodes
Nip in the Bud with Christine Walsh - Navigating PDA: Insights for Parents
SummaryIn this insightful episode from the Nip in the Bud podcast, parent Christine Walsh shares her lived experience raising two neurodivergent children. The conversation focuses on the emotional and practical journey of seeking ...
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Nip in the Bud with Andy Tolly: Navigating Neurodivergence a lived experience story
SummaryIn this conversation, Andy shares their journey through mental health challenges, including a diagnoses of autism and ADHD. They reflect on their experiences through both primary and secondary schools, discussing the social dynami...
Nip in the Bud with Tier Blundell: The Silent Cost of Exclusion
SummaryIn this episode of the Nip in the Bud podcast, host Alis Rocca engages with Tier Blundell, who shares his personal journey through the challenges of school exclusion, racial abuse, and ADHD. Tier discusses the alarming rise...
Nip in the Bud with Rachel MacFarlane: Transforming Education
SummaryIn today’s conversation, Rachel Macfarlane shares her extensive journey in education, highlighting her experiences as a teacher, headteacher, and educational consultant. She emphasises the importance of equity, diversity, a...
Nip in the Bud with Dr Bruce Clark: The journey of treating OCD and BDD in children and young people
SummaryIn this conversation, Dr Bruce Clark, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, shares his extensive experience supporting children and young people experiencing OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) and BDD (Body Dysmo...