Talking about your feelings doesn't have to mean sitting face-to-face having a serious conversation. 💚
A message, a few written words or a chat while doing something else can all be ways to start.
There's no perfect way to open up. Find what feels right for you.
Our new website is LIVE! 🧡
Finding mental health and wellbeing support shouldn't feel complicated. We've made it easier for young people, families, schools and professionals to find the information and support they need.
Take a look 👇
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Forgetting to reply or struggling with disagreements doesn't make a young person with ADHD a bad friend 💬
Friendships take understanding from both sides. With support, communication and patience, young people can build strong, meaningful connections. 💚
How many boys learn to say "I'm fine" before they learn to say "I need help"?
We can change that by listening without judgement, taking their worries seriously and making space for honest conversations.
Boys deserve to grow up knowing their feelings matter, too.
Have you ever convinced yourself that what you're going through isn't 'bad enough' to need help?
Finding it hard to concentrate, worrying about friendships or feeling overwhelmed can all be signs that you could benefit from support.
This ADHD Awareness Month, let's look beyond what someone isn't doing and ask what's making it difficult.
ADHD can make starting even simple tasks feel overwhelming. It's not always about effort or motivation, but understanding what support might help.
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
When your teenager won’t talk, silence doesn’t always mean they don’t want you around.
Keep the pressure low. Stay nearby. Listen when they’re ready, without rushing to fix it.
If things feel stuck, The Exchange is here to support you 🔗 https://t.co/bKIRRZAuzU
Our Littlest Listener - Violet was tuned in to hear Director Emma Davies live on radio! Emma discussed what Emotional-based school avoidance is, and what parents and schools can do to help. 📻 Let us know if you heard.
Ever wondered what a children's Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner actually does all day?
Early starts, online meetings and a bag full of tools. Natasha from our Merthyr team takes you behind the scenes on a WFH day 👀
Emoji cards, fidgets, rainbow breathing, feelings thermometers and one very important teddy bear.
This is what's lurking inside the handbag of Natasha, a children's PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) from Merthyr 🧸
#WhatsInMyBag#ChildrensTherapist#Wellbeing
A social media ban addresses access. It doesn't build resilience. The safest children online are those with trusted adults, strong self-awareness, and the confidence to ask for help. That's what The Exchange works on every day.
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Last chance to save a Free place 🔔
Children spend their day holding it together at school - and by the time they get home, there is nothing left. If your evenings feel like everything falls apart, this one is for you.⠀
See you tomorrow! https://t.co/eqqGJmnTPB
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We're proud to have been selected to continue delivering universal counselling across primary, secondary, and ASN schools in Renfrewshire. Early support changes outcomes. We're looking forward to continuing to make a difference for children and young people across the region.
Join us next week for our Free After the Bell Webinar 🔔
Ever wonder what's really happening in those intense after-school meltdowns? It’s not just “bad behaviour” - it’s nervous system dysregulation trying to cope with the day.
Save your place now: https://t.co/eqqGJmnTPB
HERALD NEWS UPDATE
MORE than 140 parents, carers and support staff from across Wales and Scotland attended a recent workshop exploring why some children cope all day at...
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#wales#heraldwales#herald#welshnews#news
Fiona and Zoe from The Exchange team attended the BATOD Scotland conference last week, sharing strategies to support pupils experiencing anxiety and stress 💛
A valuable day of learning, collaboration and important conversations around wellbeing in education.
A name is never “just a name”.
In this Love on the Spectrum moment, Madison becomes overwhelmed when her name is shortened.
For many autistic people, predictability, identity and clarity matter deeply.
#AutismAwareness#AutismAcceptance#LoveOnTheSpectrum