mental health

Latest News

School hosts school admissions event to help parents and carers of children with additional needs

School gardening project taking root at Whitstone school

Food banks and how to access them

How to reduce your food bill during the cost of living crisis

Highgate Hill House School welcomes new Principal

Supporting an 'autism sibling'

Highgate Hill House School shortlisted for prestigious national award

Exciting new chapter for Whitstone special school

Trauma informed approach in schools

Sensory processing issues in school

joey4654

Jun 17, 2022

Trauma informed approach in schools

How can trauma affect children? If a child experiences an event which overwhelms them (for example the loss of a loved one or exposure to...

joey4654

Mar 17, 2022

Autism masking

What is masking? Masking (also known as autism camouflaging) is an exhausting and complex survival strategy for people with autism, which...

joey4654

May 19, 2021

Horses and benefits for all

The bond between man and horse has long been documented, and appears to have many emotional and healing benefits. It doesn’t matter who...

joey4654

Apr 29, 2021

Benefits of sensory play for SEN pupils

Sensory play is a term frequently used in Early Years and SEN settings, and is used to describe any activity that stimulates a child’s...

joey4654

Feb 22, 2021

Preparation for life beyond school

Moving from childhood to adulthood can be a stressful time for young people and their parents, perhaps even more so if your child has...

joey4654

Feb 5, 2021

Adverse childhood experiences and future health implications

ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) can take many forms, including physical abuse, mental abuse, neglect and domestic violence. One...

joey4654

Nov 19, 2020

'Surf’s up’ for SEN school pupils at Whitstone

Highgate Hill House School, a co-educational school for children with special educational needs aged 5 to 16 years, near Holsworthy, has...