Dr Pooky Knightsmith

Mental Health Educator, Speaker, Author & Advisor

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    Wanted: simple video editing, paid per hour, ongoing
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    • Apr 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    Wanted: simple video editing, paid per hour, ongoing

    I am looking for someone to support with some simple video post production editing to create short videos for an educational training...
    Can you create compelling video content? I'm looking for video courses to commission…
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    • Apr 3, 2020
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    Can you create compelling video content? I'm looking for video courses to commission…

    If you can create compelling video content that school staff would love, I want to hear from you!
    SELF HARM: resources worth sharing + my new book is out!
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    • Sep 4, 2019
    • 4 min

    SELF HARM: resources worth sharing + my new book is out!

    [This is a copy of my latest newsletter - to receive the next one straight to your inbox, sign up here] My New book is out! My new book...
    ANXIETY: Resources worth sharing + Exciting news!
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    • Jul 18, 2019
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    ANXIETY: Resources worth sharing + Exciting news!

    A range of resources about anxiety that I hope you're going to love!
    Bitesize CPD: Teaching about mental health safely and sensitively
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    • Jun 20, 2019
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    Bitesize CPD: Teaching about mental health safely and sensitively

    This video is designed to be used as part of a staff /team meeting as a form of mini CPD. It contains pause points when you can break...
    Bitesize CPD: Using stock phrases to respond calmly to meltdowns
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    • Jun 20, 2019
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    Bitesize CPD: Using stock phrases to respond calmly to meltdowns

    This video is designed to be used as part of a staff /team meeting as a form of mini CPD. It contains a pause point at the end with so...
    Anorexia and Autism Spectrum Disorder development of a new clinical pathway
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    • Jun 4, 2019
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    Anorexia and Autism Spectrum Disorder development of a new clinical pathway

    Here's a brief video about a project that I'm involved in that many of you have expressed an interest in re developing a specific care...
    10 top tips for GPs in managing eating disorders
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    • Jun 4, 2019
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    10 top tips for GPs in managing eating disorders

    Dr Dominique Thompson offers 10 top tips for general practice on the role of GPs in managing eating disorders, including signs to look...
    Naked Beach Body Image Lesson Plans for KS4
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    • Jun 4, 2019
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    Naked Beach Body Image Lesson Plans for KS4

    Naked Beach, a recent channel 4 reality show focused on body image fronted by mental health campaigner Natasha Devon, now has an...
    Starting Secondary School - a new resource from the BBC to aid transition
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    • Jun 4, 2019
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    Starting Secondary School - a new resource from the BBC to aid transition

    This resource looked well worth highlighting. The text comes from colleagues at the BBC or you can jump straight to the site here: This...
    My 10 most popular mental health videos
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    • May 15, 2019
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    My 10 most popular mental health videos

    This post pulls together my ten most popular mental health videos. I hope you find something interesting or useful!
    Window of Tolerance Resource from Beacon House
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    • May 10, 2019
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    Window of Tolerance Resource from Beacon House

    When I'm delivering training, I often recommend Beacon House's resource full of ideas for helping children return to their window of...
    Bitesize CPD: Workplace wellbeing  - practical strategies for line managers
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    • May 10, 2019
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    Bitesize CPD: Workplace wellbeing - practical strategies for line managers

    Short sharp bursts of CPD can be highly effective - so I'm going to start building a series of suggested bitesize CPD sessions with...
    Bitesize CPD: Exploring self-disclosure by trusted adults
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    • May 10, 2019
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    Bitesize CPD: Exploring self-disclosure by trusted adults

    Short sharp bursts of CPD can be highly effective - so I'm going to start building a series of suggested bitesize CPD sessions with...
    Bitesize CPD: How to listen so young people feel heard
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    • May 10, 2019
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    Bitesize CPD: How to listen so young people feel heard

    Short sharp bursts of CPD can be highly effective - so I'm going to start building a series of suggested bitesize CPD sessions with...
    Green Paper Update - mental health support teams & trailblazer sites FAQ
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    • May 10, 2019
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    Green Paper Update - mental health support teams & trailblazer sites FAQ

    For your information, please find below links to a couple of documents issued by the Department for Education and Department for Health...
    Everyday People - Royal Mail Video to get us talking about mental health
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    • May 10, 2019
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    Everyday People - Royal Mail Video to get us talking about mental health

    This three minute video by Royal Mail is a poem written and performed by Matt Windle - Birmingham's poet laureate. It's beautifully shot...
    Overcoming Inequality in Mental Health - call for evidence re ideas that work
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    • May 10, 2019
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    Overcoming Inequality in Mental Health - call for evidence re ideas that work

    The Centre for Mental Health are currently looking for ideas around how we can overcome mental health inequality. If your work has...
    8 practical strategies for Supporting Pupils who are struggling
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    • Apr 16, 2019
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    8 practical strategies for Supporting Pupils who are struggling

    When asked to deliver keynote presentations or workshops at events, I always try to keep them super practical as I've found that that's...
    Bitesize CPD: what you do matters
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    • Apr 16, 2019
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    Bitesize CPD: what you do matters

    Short sharp bursts of CPD can be highly effective - so I'm going to start building a series of suggested bitesize CPD sessions with...
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