Helping you bring the best out of Challenging Children

Understand Behaviour • Create Connection • Learn to Thrive.

Are you around a child who..?

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feels like a mystery

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does things out of nowhere

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is getting a reputation for being naughty or badly behaved

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does things and then seems not to remember them

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has big emotional outbursts

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gets on OK with adults or younger children, but struggles with peers?

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goes quiet, withdrawn, even unresponsive

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you don't know what else to try

Often children’s behaviour leaves parents and professionals baffled and feeling totally dis-empowered. We’ve already changed things for 1000’s of grown-ups…
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What others say

We’ve learnt more about this child in one afternoon with Claire than 6 months with our previous support.

Head Teacher

R.C. Primary School

It was so good to final talk to someone who actually ‘gets’ it. It was different – but so useful!
Thank you!!

Parent

Primary Child

My school is a different place because of the support of CHEW Initiatives over the last few years.

Head Teacher

Primary Academy School

Meet Claire Wilson

THERAPIST ~ TEACHER ~ ADVOCATE ~ AUTHOR

Claire’s broad experience over many years has led her to understand how Children, Health and Emotional Well-being are all connected. Hence the banner “C.H.E.W” for the range of projects and programs offered through CHEW Initiatives.

Her combined skills and knowledge makes Claire a unique resource for parents and professionals wanting insight and understanding when it comes to their children.

Discover the missing piece
in the puzzle of
children’s behaviour.

“I’ve read loads of books
about behaviour and relationships
and none have brought about understanding
like this one does
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Inclusion Manager, Primary School

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Articles and Resources to inform and inspire. CHEW on them yourself, chat about them with friends or discuss in staff meetings. 

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Metaphors in Grief

I wrote this in September 2021. It was sent to the readers of the CHEW emails... but in marking the 3 year anniversary, it feels like time to share it with the wider world... in case it helps. x   Year of the Dog I know it has been a long while sine I last wrote....

It’s Not You… the Struggle with Guided Visualisations

I recently found myself in a room of about 150-200 people. We were at a conference. All sat round tables in a nice hotel. The input had been great. The food, honestly, was even better. The connections and networking and human to human support was the best.   And...

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