About Unlocking Children | Child Development & SEMH Support Resources
Learn about Unlocking Children, a resource hub for child development, SEMH, trauma-informed care, and safeguarding. Meet our characters who bring learning to life.
Written on 11 Apr 2025 for Professionals
Seeing Beyond the Behaviour: Building Relationships with SEMH Children
Learn how behaviour is communication in SEMH children and discover relationship-based strategies to build trust, emotional safety, and resilience.
Written on 5 Apr 2025 for Professionals
From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Navigating Anxiety in SEMH Pupils
Discover why children’s behaviour is communication and how seeing the child beneath helps build trust, empathy, and lasting relationships. Learn effective SEMH support strategies for fostering connection, emotional safety, and resilience.
Written on 3 Apr 2025 for Professionals
Effective SEMH Support Strategies for Children and Young People
Practical SEMH strategies for fostering emotional regulation, connection, and resilience in children with special educational needs. Help every child thrive.
Written on 1 Apr 2025 for Professionals
Empowering Young People Through Structured Self-Care
Download a printable Self-Care & Safety Planning Booklet for young people. Build coping skills, manage distress, and promote resilience in SEMH & neurodivergent young people.
Written on 27 Mar 2025 for Children
Free Printable All About Me Collage SEL Activity Sheet
Support SEL with this creative All About Me Collage activity. Boost children's self-awareness, emotional expression, resilience, and classroom connection.
Written on 17 Mar 2025 for Professionals
Free Printable Emotion Check-In SEL Activity Sheet
This free printable activity sheet is ideal for classrooms to support the SEL of children. It helps teach emotional regulation, emotional literacy and reflective thinking which help to improve self-awareness.
Written on 16 Mar 2025 for Professionals
How Can Schools Be More Trauma-Informed
Learn how schools can adopt trauma-informed practices to create safe, supportive environments that nurture healing, trust, and emotional growth.
Written on 15 Mar 2025 for Professionals
Understanding ADHD in Children: Insights, Challenges, and Support Strategies
Learn about ADHD in children—traits, school and social challenges, and practical support strategies. Understand attention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and how to foster empathy and success for neurodivergent learners.
Written on 26 Jan 2025 for Professionals
Safeguarding Newsletter - Issue 4
Issue 4 of the UnlockingChildren.co.uk Safeguarding Newsletter.
Written on 19 Jan 2025 for Professionals