communication

Verbal abuse – more than just sticks and stones

And, yet, it’s impossible to go through life and not have the experience of being hurt by someone else’s words, somewhere. Indeed, it makes me wonder if that age-old response…

Talking to children about mental health and neurodiversity

Goodbye to our co-founder

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our co-founder, Daniel Nabarro. Daniel had recently struggled with Alzheimer’s and, having contracted shingles in January, deteriorated in health,…

We’ve learned so much in March we’d like to share

We’ve looked all over the web – so you don’t have to As schools reopened after a long slog, we felt nervous but also hopeful. The conversation around mental health…

Empowering teachers to talk about mental health

At Nip in the Bud, we’re empowering teachers to talk about mental health! We provide free resources for parents, teachers and carers about common child mental health conditions.  These resources…

Nip in the Bud Child Mental Health Charity turns 3!

Nip in the Bud Child Mental Health Charity is celebrating! This week, on 27 November, is the third anniversary of the launch of Nip in the Bud, Learning about Children’s…

Breast Cancer Awareness – Talking To Children About Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month in the UK. It’s important to raise awareness of the symptoms of breast cancer in women and men, so people know what to look…

How to talk to your child about mental health

As a parent, teacher or carer it’s vital to talk to your child about mental health, whether they suffer from a mental health condition or not.  Establishing an open, ongoing…