EHCAP News

All Emotions are OK
June, 2021EHCAP is offering the opportunity for professionals from health, education and care to train as a coach and develop skills in working with children, young people and families.
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Maternal Mental Health Awareness
May, 2021Deciding to become a parent when you have chronic depression and anxiety is never going to be easy. It is a decision that involves a lot of thought and consultation. And in my case, it was a decision that involved my psychiatrist. A blog by Lucy Howard.
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The Conversation about Mental Health
April, 2021'We need to gain confidence in talking about mental health and illness not as a neat dichotomy but a messy, nuanced spectrum. We all like simple categories and answers, but the sooner we recognise that mental health doesn’t play this game, the better' See more about this topic by clicking the link below.
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Emotion Coaching Activities for very young children
April, 2021Dr Sarah Temple and Becca O'Mahony have collaborated to produce an exciting array of Emotion Coaching activities for children age 0-5 years
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Crowd Funding
March, 2021Check out our e-learning modules and support our crowd funding appeal
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Books to help children and families tune in to their emotions
March, 2021Mrs H has been busy again and put together a lovely blog with details of books that our learning community have said they love and use with children and families.
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The Science of Adversity
December, 2020The science of adversity - the lifelong implications for mental and physical wellbeing
- Biological effects of excessive stress
- Inflammation- what is it and why does it matter?
- Talking about Toxic Stress

Early Years and Duchess Kate
December, 2020Introducing The Royal Foundation’s landmark research on the Early Years Written by Lucy Howard, blogger at Mrs H’s favourite things On Friday, 27th November 2020, the Duchess of Cambridge unveiled the biggest ever UK study on the Early Years. Drawing on science, this research tells us that a child’s experiences in their early years will go on to affect their lives as adults and their contribution as members of society.
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British Medical Journal
November, 2020Introducing the British Medical Journal Paper- 'Adversity in childhood is linked with mental and physical health throughout life' written by Lucy Howard, a blogger at Mrs H's favourite things
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Latest brief from Center on the Developing Child
November, 2020Recently a fantastic and incredibly interesting research brief has been produced by the Center on the Developing Child based at Harvard University. The work of this Centre, led by Dr Jack P Shonkoff, provides a solid evidence base for the theories behind Mindful Emotion Coaching and Adverse Childhood Experience (MACE).
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Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic with Compassion - Dr Sarah Temple
March, 2020Stress, Resilience and the Role of Science: Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic with compassion
- Free e-learning modules- talking about feelings and emotions
- Coping Tips for Front Line Staff
- Looking After Your Too- Coaching Support for Primary Care staff

EHCAP Young People's Voice
March, 2020Shane Dangar has joined EHCAP and will be leading our 'Young People's Voice' which underpins everything we do.
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Coaching wellness
May, 2019EHCAP has started working with medical students developing our coaching wellness plan for a peer mentoring programme. EHCAP believes in building skills and capabilities in Emotion Intelligence with the next generation of doctors and we are delighted to be part of this project.
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data and governance documents
March, 2018Changes to Data Processing - updates to EHCAP governance.
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The GP's role in responding to child maltreatment: time for a rethink?
July, 2014GP's are ideally placed to spot early warning signs of child maltreatment and to work with families to prevent them from getting worse, according to a joint report by the Royal College of General Practitioners, NSPCC and researchers from UCL and University of Surrey
- GP safeguarding Tool kit
- GPs to become more responsive to child maltreatment
- simple coding strategy for GPs

Sons of Prisoners
May, 2014Two thirds of convicts' sons face a life of crime - EHCAP follow the Children's Commissioner's Guidance and look at the care of these very vulnerable children and young people
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Jane Raca
April, 2014Jane Raca - author of Standing Up for James- shares her experience of caring for her disabled child and helps us all understand how the grinding reality led her into a state of suicidal depression whilst having help and support and loving James has enriched her life immeasurably
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Standing Up For James by Jane Raca
March, 2013In 1999 Jane Raca's son James was born 15 weeks prematurely wth severe brain damage. With unflinching candour and wry humour lawyer Jane Raca writes about the legal battle she found herself in and the fight she had to give James the chance for a meaningful life and her family the help they need to cope. Jane is involved with the development of EHC Plans replacing Statements of Educational Need (SEN) - see http://www.standingupforjames.co.uk/33812.html
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