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In this ContentED guest edition from Christian Lang, Managing Director at Star Scheme, we explore the transformative power of storytelling and expert insights to support young people facing mental health challenges and adverse childhood experiences. With Children in Need on November 15th, it’s a timely reminder of the impact we can all have on young lives.
This issue brings together tools and perspectives that inspire positive change and deeper understanding. Featuring an animated film, enlightening podcast discussions, a powerful audiobook, and talks from leading practitioners.
Got recommendations? Let us know what you're listening to, watching or liking!
(Some recommendations may include explicit and/or triggering content)
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Podcast | Emerging Minds Podcast
What are adverse childhood experiences? In Episode 12 of the Emerging Minds Podcast, Nicola Palfrey discusses them and how they can be useful to practitioners who work with children and families. Nicola is a clinical psychologist and researcher who has worked extensively with children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced significant adversity and trauma.
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Film | Inside Out 2
Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley, just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety, Ennui, Embarrassment, and Envy show up.
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Inside Out 2 | Official Trailer | Disney UK
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Newsletter | Young Minds
Young Minds is the UK’s leading charity fighting for a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health. Every year they report on their progress, the things they've achieved and their future plans. By signing up to their mailing list you can stay in the know and support them through fundraising, volunteering, merch and more!
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Image: Pixabay newsletter graphic
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YouTube | UNICEF - Dr Nadine Burke Harris
Dr Nadine Burke Harris, a paediatrician globally known for her innovative approach to addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences, gave her speech 'How early childhood experiences affect children’s future' during the End Violence conference in Podgorica, Montenegro. If you want to hear more from Dr. Harris, check out this TED Talk that discusses similar themes.
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Dr. Nadine Burke Harris - How early childhood experiences affect children’s future | UNICEF MNE
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Audible | The Body Keeps the Score
The effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the world's experts on traumatic stress, Bessel van der Kolk, offers a bold new paradigm for treatment, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies and towards an alternative approach that heals mind, brain and body.
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We'd love to hear any recommendations you have and please let us know if you would like to edit your own guest issue of ContentED.
Enjoy your weekend!
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