As a parent, it can be tempting to suppress feelings and try to carry on. There are many demands coming from all directions including at work and at home, and the days are full. Your children depend on you. They…
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‘Children Don’t Come With Manuals!’: Life as a Parent Support Worker
Sally Ross has been working for Spurgeons Children’s Counselling Services, provided by Fegans, for nearly two years and talked to us about life as a Parent Support Worker. Getting started The idea of volunteering with Fegans was suggested to…
How to talk to children about grief
The Queen’s passing has no doubt brought up questions from children, who for the first time are encountering the loss of someone they ‘knew’. While it may seem unnecessary to talk about the Queen dying with kids, this may be…
Back to school week – Top Tips for parents and carers
It’s that time again: up and down the country parents are ironing uniforms, sticking name tags on to blazers and packing pencil cases. But how are our children feeling? For some, the return to school- or start of school- brings…
How to help your child transition to secondary school
At the end of the summer, many children across the country will be leaving the cosy atmosphere of their primary school behind as they start secondary school, with new social dynamics and a heavier approach to education. ‘The transition to…
Free & low cost activity ideas for you and your child
With the end of the summer break approaching, we’ve rounded up some great ideas for last-minute activities that cost next to nothing to help you keep your little ones entertained for the final few weeks before they return to school.…
Exam Result Disappointment – What not to say!
On Thursday 18th August, students all around the country will be finding out their A-Level exam results followed by GCSE results day on 25th August. Despite the joyous A* students that celebrate triumphantly in newspaper photos, the majority of students…
A Day in the Life of Debbie – Children’s Counsellor
Since the pandemic, the work-life of Debbie, a Counsellor working as part of the Fegans Children’s Counselling service provided by Spurgeons, has changed drastically. She now begins her vital work supporting children with their mental health from her laptop on…
When does too much gaming become a problem?
While we might have some awareness that too much gaming is bad for kids, it has long been unclear how much screen time is unhealthy. Although gaming has been hugely popular ever since Nintendo exploded onto the scene in the…
How to talk to children about the invasion of Ukraine
Images of fathers leaving their families to stay behind. Videos of explosions. Photographs of children harmed. How should we talk about the Ukraine crisis with our children? Our Fegans counsellors provide some suggestions below for engaging in conversations about the situation…