by Carla Lowe | May 21, 2025 | Dyscalculia, Early Support
Understanding Numeracy Difficulties in the Classroom It is National Numeracy Day 2025, a day to remind us of the vital role that numeracy plays in children’s lives- not only in school, but for modern life. Yet for lots of our children and young people, numeracy isn’t...
by Gary Lavan | Nov 25, 2019 | Early Support, Psychology (General)
As trans people become more visible in society, the number of young people feeling confident and able to seek help with their gender identity issues is increasing. So what exactly does it mean to be transgender? The term transgender, or more often trans, is an...
by Gary Lavan | Oct 23, 2016 | Early Support, Parenting, Wellbeing & Mental Health
In recent years, psychologists have given increasing attention to the idea of reducing childhood stress. Not only does mounting evidence support the idea that childhood stress leads to decreased positive health outcomes later in life, but it is also widely held that...
by Gary Lavan | Nov 5, 2014 | Early Support
Knowing where to turn for help and advice when supporting a young person with autism can be very tough. I’ve put together this list of websites that may serve as a useful starting point for signposting you in the right direction. With so much information available on...
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by Gary Lavan | Feb 28, 2013 | Early Support, Inclusion, Parenting
A film about Early Support for young people with complex conditions in Wolverhampton. See how one Local Authority, in partnership with the Health Authority, have implemented Early Support and are taking it across the age range....
