Brian PaddenFeb 19, 20215 minHarry's StoryHarry is fourteen years old and the eldest of four siblings. Life has never been kind to Harry; he was born to parents who were both...
Brian PaddenNov 30, 20196 minThe Case for In-School CounsellingAs the election draws closer, and all the manifesto promises are being laid bare for scrutiny I have been eargerly waitng to hear what...
Brian PaddenDec 8, 20184 minIs CAMHS the only way?The current system for a UK primary school pupil to receive NHS treatment for a mental health illness is via a referral to the Children...
Brian PaddenAug 31, 20182 minNow that we know what ACEs do to our children, are we doing enough to combat them?This year marks the twentieth anniversary since the release of the first ACEs report by Dr Vincent Felitti, yet most people have not...
Brian PaddenJul 13, 20183 minI wish my teacher knew....I wish my teacher knew….. Last week I attended a mental health first aid course run by Mental Health First Aid,...
Brian PaddenJun 17, 20183 minA fresh look at dealing with childhood mental ill healthWith the recent announcement by the government of an increase of £20b of the NHS, some of which will be spent on children’s mental...
Brian PaddenJun 10, 20182 minPoliticians and ACEsWe exist as a non-political organisation, with no allegiance to any political persuasion, party or person. Our mission is to raise...
Brian PaddenMay 29, 20184 minA Level School Playing Field.We are all familiar with the term and concept of a level playing field. It would be foolish to believe that in life we will never face...
Brian PaddenMay 26, 20184 minJune is Child Protection MonthFriday sees the start of Child Protection Month. There is mandatory training in schools for child protection but not ACEs - There is an...
Brian PaddenMay 26, 20182 minIf I had a wish for a Post Covid-19 worldThere have been many studies into how Adverse Childhood Experience (ACES) create trauma for children which alters the structure of the...
Brian PaddenMay 26, 20181 minBlog on the GoWith Wix Blog you can do everything from your phone: write posts, follow members, manage comments & more. After you publish simply go to...
Brian PaddenMay 26, 20181 minGrow Your Blog CommunityWith Wix Blog, you’re not only sharing your voice with the world, you can also grow an active online community. Readers can become...
Brian PaddenMay 26, 20181 minAdd Images, Videos & Style Your TextAdding images and videos to your posts is a great way to grab readers’ attention. Writing a text post? You can style it too with bold,...
Brian PaddenMay 26, 20181 minHashtag Your PostsLove to #hashtag? Good news! You can add tags (#vacation #dream #summer) throughout your posts to reach more people. Why hashtag?...
Brian PaddenMay 26, 20181 minAdd Blog WritersAdding writers is a great way to bring more fresh and diverse content to your blog. Whether you’re running a small business or a large...