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Nicola Canale

@drnicolacanale.bsky.social

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Psychologist with a special interest in parent-infant relationships and early child development and wellbeing.

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Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Feb 12

Parents/caregivers in Wales. Can you please help us by completing this short survey.

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Prof Damien Page @profdamienpage.bsky.social · May 22

I miss the days when there was understanding of the incredible benefits of properly supporting children and families. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds

New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report

www.theguardian.com

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Parent-Infant Foundation @parentinfantfdn.bsky.social · May 2

We're delighted to announce we've been awarded more than £1 million from The National Lottery Community Fund to create a new National Parent-Infant Relationship (PAIR) Framework!
Working with delivery partners Ideas Alliance & Anna Freud, we can't wait to get started!
Details👉 bit.ly/4jF3G75

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Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Mar 21

I read this this morning- it was breathtakingly beautiful.

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Dr Karen Bateson @karenjbateson.bsky.social · Mar 17

Investment in early intervention and prevention services, including parent-infant relationship services, is vital. Statement from the BPS.

www.bps.org.uk/news/investm...

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Martha Sercombe @marthaserc.bsky.social · Mar 17

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Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Mar 17

Wales!

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Dr Karen Bateson @karenjbateson.bsky.social · Mar 17

We desperately need to develop infant & early childhood mental health curricula in all health and social care professional trainings. This new article from the University of Washington provides an example. But with NHSE going, who is going to do it now?

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40044273/

Training and Curriculum Development in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health - PubMed

Infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) is an important field within psychiatry and related disciplines. Historically, IECMH has been absent from mental health training and curricula. However...

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Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Mar 6

www.gov.wales/parenting-gi...

Little Book of Feelings | GOV.WALES

Helping your child to understand and name their feelings is a great way of helping them deal and cope with their emotions.

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Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Mar 6

www.gov.wales/parenting-gi...

Booklet on understanding and responding to children’s behaviour in the early years | GOV.WALES

This booklet provides positive parenting information on how you can understand and respond to your child's emotions and behaviours throughout their development.

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Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Mar 6

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Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Mar 6

Happy world book day. To celebrate, here is a free book all about our emotions for parents to enjoy with their little one www.gov.wales/sites/defaul...

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Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Mar 6

A free resource by Welsh Government to support parents in understanding and responding to their child’s behaviour in the early years www.gov.wales/sites/defaul...

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Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Mar 6

Me!!!

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Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Feb 15

*process

Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Feb 15

This would be the perfect opportunity for some kintsugi Suzanne. You can repair with gold and make it even more beautiful and unique. Very symbolic of the rupture and repair prices. :)

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Dr Karen Bateson @karenjbateson.bsky.social · Feb 8

What works best during early years to improve children’s outcomes?

1. Reducing poverty
2. Protection from harm
3. Parent-child relationships

This new report adds to the evidence

www.betterpurpose.co/early-childh...

Early Childhood Outcomes Report | Better Purpose

www.betterpurpose.co

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Dr Karen Bateson @karenjbateson.bsky.social · Feb 11

Been chatting with some valued colleagues. Our shared perspective is that even the very best parenting interventions have only limited impact (at best) unless we pay attention to the family's social and economic context, adopt a trauma-focus, work relationally and flexibly, and implement well.

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Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Feb 12

Rhieni/gofalwyr yng Nghymru. Allwch chi sbario 5 munud i gwblhau plis?

Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Feb 12

Parents/caregivers in Wales. Can you please help us by completing this short survey.

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Dr Karen Bateson @karenjbateson.bsky.social · Jan 28

This short film by the Blackpool Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRs) is nominated for a Smiley Charity Film Award. Real people telling their story of parent-infant relationship difficulties and how a PAIRs team helped.

smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/the-ca...

The Caring Connection

A film to raise awareness of what the NHS Blackpool Parent-Infant Relationship Service (PaIRS) offers to workforce, parents and infants.

smileycharityfilmawards.com

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Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Jan 24

Fantastic to read that Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board are part of Phase Two of this study.

Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · Jan 24

Thanks to continued support of The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, iHV is delighted to announce the start of Phase Two of the ADBB study which seeks to evaluate the impact of the tool in more sites across the UK
https://buff.ly/3WwXjJc
#HealthVisiting

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Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Jan 24

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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · Jan 16

'We need to talk more openly about the impact our upbringing has on us in later life'
Laura Mucha introduces her new book, 'Please Find Attached: How Attachment Theory Explains Our Relationships' (@BloomsburyBooksUK); plus a section on romantic relationships
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
#PsySciSky

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ACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health @acamh.bsky.social · Jan 16

What's the impact of parental #depression on a child's #mentalhealth?

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Dr.Vicky Powell, Cardiff University, highlights her work on understanding risk and protective factors for depression across different life stages and the epidemiology of depression.

Effects of parental depression on their offspring's mental health

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Nicola Canale @drnicolacanale.bsky.social · Jan 15

I’m curious as to how Educational Psychologists would answer this question? @edpsy.bsky.social

Dr Karen Bateson @karenjbateson.bsky.social · Jan 14

Social workers reminded us today that they typically get about 2 hours teaching on parent-infant relationships as part of their Masters.

Sounds paltry but is it any better for midwives, health visitors, clinical psychologists??

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