Precious Hands SEND Support & Therapies

03/03/2026

It was an important evening last Thursday at the SEND event with Matt Bishop MP. Precious Hands owner Melanie was pleased to be able to offer her professional voice to the conversations. She discussed the need for specific funding, the importance of children needing the correct environment to thrive and why it is vital for professional support for child mental health to be included into the proposals. Please make sure you have your say by following this link https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/send-reform-putting-children-and-young-people-first

26/02/2026

Tonight our owner Melanie will be attending a SEND Event in the Forest of Dean with Matt Bishop MP.

This week brought the publication of the Schools White Paper & The SEND Reform.

Please remember that this is not law and all current laws around SEND are still in place.

We can now have our say on the proposed changes and it's important that we do.

What are your views? What are you pleased to see? What concerns you? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

17/02/2026

This is so important. School staff, please check you have a bereavement policy in place.

A school or nursery with an appropriate bereavement policy is prepared and has plans in place to deal with death, grief, and bereavement.

Download our framework for structuring your bereavement policy, as well as template letters for parents and carers: childbereavementuk.org/developing-a-bereavement-policy

16/02/2026

I always share with my families that regulated, doesn't necessarily mean 'calm'. I like to use the term 'connected'. If we to are connected to our emotions, that brings regulation. A disconnect from our emotions can bring dysregulation. Synergetic Play Therapy Institute shared these fantastic slides to support this. Melanie

13/02/2026

Reflecting on this year's Child Mental Health Week's theme, 'This is My Place' we want to focus on belonging. For children, belonging brings the questions;

Do I know where I fit in?
Am I accepted when I am my true self?
Do I feel safe & cared for by the people around me?
Have I made connections with people who I feel are like me?

Knowing the answers to these questions will have a huge impact on mental health. If a child can't answer these questions with yes, they may feel scared, lonely & isolated. It may also lead to masking to try to fit in.

Ask these questions and use them as starting point for moving forward. What can we put in place as a family, in their school and in their community for the answers to be yes?

10/02/2026

All of our families hear us talk about themes. Here is a great explanation

08/02/2026

03/02/2026

Please watch this important film explaining how a child may feel when they are bereaved.

Taboos and awkwardness around talking about death and dying can prevent people from being supportive to grieving friends and family. Sadly, this reluctance t...

31/01/2026

Thank you to our wonderful families for their Precious Hands reviews. We love what we do and to hear words like this means so much to us. Choosing the right therapist is a daunting process. Take a look at our reviews on our page to feel reassured that Precious Hands SEND Support & Therapies is the right place.

31/01/2026

Feeling dysregulated can be a scary place. Try these strategies to support regulation.

Primal Trust Academy & Community with Dr. Cathleen King 🧡

30/01/2026

It can be really hard to talk to a child about the death of a loved one. These points from Child Bereavement UK offer guidance to help you when talking things through ⭐

Answering children’s questions about death in a straightforward, honest way may seem difficult, but bereaved children tell us that it’s helpful when adults speak to them in a way that is clear and unambiguous.