Expectancy NHS & Independent Midwives event in London 11th July 2026 That's me at the back top of stairs. :) A big thank you to Denise Tiran the innovative pioneering founder of Expectancy for inviting me. A fantastic day, i met so many wonderful midwives that came from all over UK I gave a talk on birth trauma and womens maternal stress. Both subjects are not inculded in NHS training and they certainly need to be taught as basic training. Because women and newborns dese

How Many Maternity Reviews Do We Need Before Women Are Finally Heard? The publication of Donna Ockenden's latest review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is both horrific, devastating and deeply familiar. It reveals what thousands of families have experienced, from failure of leaders and government from maternity scandals: avoidable deaths and injuries, women whose concerns were dismissed, toxic workplace cultures, failures in leadership, an

Workplace leave for couples A significant step forward in workplace compassion was announced, as Northern Ireland confirms the introduction of up to two weeks’ leave for couples who experience miscarriage. This new policy recognises the profound emotional impact of pregnancy loss, offering both partners protected time away from work during an intensely private and sad period. The proposed workforce bill is expected to extend to England and Wales next year, marking a wider

Debate continues regarding the harm to young minds and brain formation from media and phone use. All predicted and restriction suggested, which was ignored and today our children feel the brunt of the ignorance of those who made the decisions over a decade ago. Our children pay the price as phone scrolling, brainwashing becomes addictive. Resulting in brain overload from demand. Person naturally feels overwhelmed emotionally. Psychologically skewed living takes place with n

Despite many calls for better birth experiences we start 2026 with headlines that Australian practices around birth are failing women. Unfortunately a global problem and not exclusive to Australia. I have reported, written and spoken about birth trauma for over a decade. Women and their infants suffer daily, professionals declare not enough is known, not recognised and no data exists to quantify the percentage of women affected, with a suspected 70% of women being affected. A

Mental health concerns are widespread for both adults and children, with increasing rates of probable mental health conditions observed in young people, particularly in UK. Rates of mental disorders in children (aged 8-16) rose from 1 in 8 in 2017 to over 1 in 6 by 2023, while adult access to mental health treatment in England has also doubled in the same period. Data indicates 1 in 4 adults are living with a mental health condition. Of course the underlying factors of anxiet

Parenthood can bring feelings of being unprepared for our child’s needs. Parents are often left on their own. Out of their depth with children’s behaviour and disorder issues, a leaflet does not replace a 1-2-1 support package. Direct action, guidance for child and parent. No need to wait for a certificate or diagnosis JWT can help you and your child now. JWT offers a range of parental programmes of support and education . From birth, what to expect going home after birth,

Children today face rising levels of allergies, asthma, eczema, and digestive issues – often dismissed as “normal childhood problems” carrying lifelong consequences for families. The JWT Child Health Awareness Series approach provides a unique, integrated structure to understand and address these psycho-somoto (body-mind-emotion) underlying conditions lived. Reel storyboards, designed in JWT’s distinctive style. With clear facts, functional medicine insights, and body–mind

The UK has the highest prevalence of allergic conditions in the world , with numbers rising sharply over the last two decades. In 2004, around 20% of the population lived with one or more allergic conditions; by 2010 this had escalated to 44% . Today, 1 in 4 adults and 1 in 8 children are affected by allergic rhinitis. Allergy UK calls this a “modern epidemic”. Food allergies are particularly concerning, affecting 5–8% of children . Symptoms often begin with ski

Why Children, Can’t Afford anymore Medical, Parental, Societal Blindness Birth Trauma: The Silent Crisis Every year, thousands of families silently carry the weight of birth trauma. For too long, a mother’s influences have been dismissed as “baby blues” or “just hormones.” But the truth is clear: ignoring birth trauma comes with staggering health costs for parents, for children and society. I wrote about this crisis in my women’s and children’s health book ‘Pregnancy & Birt

What Parents Need to Know - The Scope of the Problem Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) is one of the most common chronic childhood conditions. Global prevalence : Eczema affects approximately 10% to 20% of children and 2% to 10% of adults worldwide. (National Eczema Association). | Around 1 in 5 children in the UK (and globally up to 20% under age 11) are affected. · It often begins before age 5, with 60% of cases starting in infancy. · Symptoms include red, itchy, inflamed

I launched Joy Wisdom Trust a year ago together with celebrations of twelve years of Allonus accelerated Holistic training. Joy Wisdom Trust is about correction, prevention, understanding with new visions on improving core resilience and re-establishing self-esteem. The aim of JWT is to become self-sufficient with donations and corporate training programmes to all genders and cultural groups. Since the launch we have progressed building contacts and running webinars, and edu