Episode 34: Play Therapy

12/10/24 • 27 min

If you are unfortunate enough to have a child who has had to spend time in hospital, you may have met a Play Therapist. These amazing teams therapeutically support children, and parents, through the toughest times in their lives.

We hope you will never have to experience your child having treatment or an extended stay in hospital but if the worst happens, knowing what a play therapist can do and when you can ask for one could make a huge difference for your family.

Tune into this week’s Family Health podcast where we chat with a mum whose two year old son has spent extended time in hospital due to a respiratory condition and to Megan, a health play specialist on the paediatric critical care unit at Leeds hospitals.

References:

All about the Children’s Play Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Learn more about Seth’s conditions: Bronchiolitis Obliterans and Bronchiectasis

Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.

Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.

For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email [email protected]

Series 4 of the Family Health Podcast by Mini First Aid is sponsored by Things Happen, a trusted broker which offers the best financial advice to help parents and their families make informed decisions, ensuring a secure and tax-efficient future for their children.

The team at Things Happen consists of highly qualified financial experts who can guide you through the different types of life insurance policies to consider as your family expands, taking the stress out of decision-making by finding the best deals. If you already have life insurance Things Happen will carefully review your existing policy to ensure it still meets your family's needs, giving you peace of mind, knowing your family is fully protected.

And finally, if reviewing your life insurance is still on your to-do list, take time to get in touch with an experienced Things Happen financial advisor today.

References:

All about the Children’s Play Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Learn more about Seth’s conditions: Bronchiolitis Obliterans and Bronchiectasis

For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email [email protected]

And finally, if reviewing your life insurance is still on your to-do list, take time to get in touch with an experienced Things Happen financial advisor today.

Previous Episode

Episode 33: Developmental Language Disorder

Many of us won’t have heard of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), yet this affects around two children in every classroom in schools across the UK and can affect literacy, learning, friendships and emotional well-being.

DLD can mean a child has difficulties talking and/or understanding language. It’s important to understand DLD and the challenges that children with DLD face every day in and out of school as their difficulties can be hard to spot and may be ‘hidden’ for a long time.

Dr Hannah Hobson from the Department of Psychology at the University of York. Hannah has vast experience with neurodevelopmental conditions and has carried out extensive research into developmental language disorder.

We chatted with Hannah to find out more about this condition and it’s a fascinating insight into the challenges that some children in your child’s school will be experiencing right now.

Please take a listen and share with any friends who might be concerned about their child or someone they know.

References:

Find out all about DLD at Speech and Language UK

Use Speech & Language UK’s Child Progress Tracker to give you an idea of how your baby or child is developing and whether you need some support or advice to help you.

Afasic Charity for lots of great fact sheets and resources

Find out more about Moor House School for children and young people with language disorders.

Afasic’s DLD Together, Online course for parents

Engage with DLD - connecting people experiencing DLD to academic research

Dr Hannah Hobson, Lecturer in Psychology. Hannah is a lecturer at the University of York where she directs the Masters in Development, Disorders and Clinical Practice. She leads the EMERALD lab, which stands for Emotions and MEntal health Research in Autism and Language Disorders, you can find out more about their work here

For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email [email protected]

The team at Things Happen consists of highly qualified financial experts who can guide you through the different types

Next Episode

Episode 35: Pregnancy Nutrition

In this episode, we chat with Aliya Porter, a Registered Nutritionist and a mum of three who runs Porter Nutrition and Weaning Centre. Aliya is a mine of information about nutrition in pregnancy and how you can look after your own and consequently your baby’s health.

We cut through the confusion of advice and guidance online to find out exactly what supplements, nutrients and vitamins are important for pregnant women and what should be avoided.

We also talk about how to support body health and recovery through nutrition after giving birth.

We know you will hang on Aliya’s every word like we did!

References:

Porter Nutrition and Weaning Centre and offers you the opportunity to have support to eat healthily around your busy schedule and on a budget that suits you. Check out all the resources and services on offer at Porter Nutrition (for over 5s and adults) here and for everything relating to weaning and under 5s, check out Aliya’s Weaning Centre website here

Join Aliya’s FREE postnatal nutrition workshop, tailored for those in the 3rd trimester and beyond - find all the details here

Connect with Aliya here on Facebook or here on Instagram

Buy Aliya’s e-book ‘Weaning on a Budget’

Get your free pregnancy nutrition download from Aliya’s website here

Foods to Avoid in Pregnancy - a guide from the NHS

Have a Healthy Diet in Pregnancy - a guide from the NHS

Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.

Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.

For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email [email protected]

Series 4 of the Family Health Podcast by Mini First Aid is sponsored by Things Happen, a trusted broker which offers the best financial advice to help parents and their families make informed decisions, ensuring a secure and tax-efficient future for their children.

The team at Things Happen consists of highly qualified financial experts who can guide you through the different types of life insurance policies to consider as your family expands, taking the stress out of decision-making by finding the best deals. If you already have life insurance Things Happen will carefully review your existing policy to ensure it still meets your family's needs, giving you peace of mind, knowing your family is fully protected.

And finally, if reviewing your life insurance is still on your to-do list, take time