Kirsty Taylor

Many, many thanks to all who have already bought their tickets to our traditional Annual Community Carol Concert at The Church of St Edward the Confessor, Barnsley. We always have a fantastic evening, joining in some well-known Christmas songs and Carols, accompanied by the

Unconditional Positive Regard… It’s not a soft option you know…

New mental health text service launched today in South Yorkshire. @SYhealthcare & @GiveUsAShout offering free & confidential text support to anyone in SY. Text the word ‘EYUP’ to 85258 to access professionals 24/7. Find out more here ow.ly/yvEz50VWWpi

Pleased to share with you: the antidote to the fear, hype and lack of direction for parents on keeping children safe online. Includes guidance for neurodiversity, children with trauma or social, emotional or learning difficulties Head to your local bookseller or online to pre-order now for Summer reading!! #penguin #author #parenting #onlinesafety #onlineharms #researchbacked #clinical #proparent #protech

Sometimes people send naked photos because they are made to feel guilty. They might say "I sent you a photo, so where's mine?" or say that you "promised" them. This is emotional blackmail and can make you think that you 'owe' them when respectyourself.org.uk/dont-tricked-s…

The Countdown has begun! Really looking forward to greeting all our friends and colleagues coming to our Child Safeguarding Conference on 17th March at Oakwell in Barnsley! We will be spending the day speaking about C&YP emotional health and wellbeing Come and join us o

What an amazing achievement! ❤️ Well done Emma, I can't wait to get a copy!

8 hour wait for a child to see a doctor in A&E on a Monday evening..My alarm is set to go off in 35 minutes. I think chocolate & caffine is an acceptable breakfast today! 🫣

Zoe's session was extremely informative, the interactive tasks gave us lots to think about!

It's #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and this year's theme is 'know yourself, grow yourself'! Download our free resource toolkits complete with ideas for pupils to understand their emotions better, and ways for staff to facilitate this growth: orlo.uk/XLHBv

Big and difficult feelings are part of growing up 🤬😓 but they can be easier to handle with guidance and support 👋 Download here >> ow.ly/qUgp50UOPOF Listen here >> ow.ly/InKO50UOPOG

From toxic masculinity to worsening self-esteem, TikTok can take a big toll on teenagers' wellbeing. And in light of the imminent #TikTokBan in the US, we took a closer look at the potential damage TikTok can cause: childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/blo…

We believe in the power of friendship! ❤️ Let’s take a moment to celebrate the good friends who uplift, support & care for us 🫶 Learn how to recognise false friendships & how to support your child if they’re experiencing one ➡️ anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-informat… Credit: fathersmatter247

It only seems a moment ago that the winter break began 🎄❄️ but now it’s time to get the kids back to school. Download >> ow.ly/WIkE50Uv64o Listen >> ow.ly/RjNo50Uv64q

Back to work prep completed! Way too excited to use my new stationary, completely ready to get back in routine and 100% ready to start the new year as a Senior Practitioner! 🎉 #NewBeginnings

@andybarnaby I did spot you Andy but didn't want to interrupt your meal! I'm sure we'll cross paths again soon, would be great to catch up! 😀

@KTaylor_0 How did I miss you??? And I agree a great evening with superb food and some interesting conversations!!!

I attended Barnsley College's Open Kitchen this evening for their Christmas Thank you event after an invitation following some work I delivered to their students last week. What a lovely thing to do, amazing food & great conversations! what a great evening..🎄

A parents and carers guide to Black Friday and giving tech gifts this Christmas Whether you are thinking about Christmas shopping, lists for Santa, or getting ready to snap up a deal in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, our latest blog gives advice about giving tech gifts this Christmas. childnet.com/blog/a-parents…

2/2 Does a young person you know have a new group of friends, or is being secretive about their whereabouts? They could be being exploited. If you suspect something, report it to us and seek support: orlo.uk/y3i1x

BREAKING: Australian senators have passed a world-first law that bans under 16s from having social media accounts. 🔗 Read more news.sky.com/story/australi…