Nessie Updates
Say hello to Callum
Hello, my name is Callum and I work for NESSie as a Dramatherapist primarily within Letchworth Garden City. Being a not-for-profit organisation, NESSie provides mental health support to Young People and their families throughout Hertfordshire.I joined the team at the...
An update from Natasha
Hello my name is Natasha and I work for NESSie as a Dramatherapist primarily within St. Albans and Harpenden. NESSie is a not-for-profit organisation that works throughout Hertfordshire providing mental health support to Young People and their families. We deliver...
Bespoke mental health support for children and young people Last week The National Children’s Bureau (NCB) published recommendations for parliament in support of the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. When...
Hi there, My name is Luke and I’m part of NESSie’s admin team. I’ve been working with them for a couple of months now and this blog is about NESSie and my experiences with them as a new starter. In my spare time I make and design clothing for myself and I love to read...
A busy successful summer
What a busy time we have had this summer! For many weeks, we have been working hard behind the scenes getting ready for the Summer Term to start up again. One exciting thing that we have been working on is a new digital infrastructure which will make us even quicker...
Reflections on June
June has been a very busy time for us all at NESSie as we continue on our mission of getting the right help to you and your child. We are supporting children and young people, families and staff in education settings by following the guidelines and developing our...
Coping with Covid Fear as Schools Re-open.
As school’s start to reopen this month it is only natural for parents or their children alike to worry about what they are walking into in terms of catching or unknowingly transmitting the coronavirus. Our natural instinct as...
Reflecting on Kindness from last week’s Mental Health Awareness Week
Since the pandemic struck there have been countless acts of kindness, all over the globe. Ordinary folk giving their time, friendship and skills to others who were struggling. We have learnt that amid the fear, there is also community, support and hope. The added...
Article Review: Why Are Mother-Daughter Relationships So Complex?
Reflecting on last week's Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, we want to share with you an article by Holli Rubin on Why Are Mother-Daughter Relationships So Complex? This short, helpful article brings into focus typical dimensions of relatedness between...