The Youth Coach

The Youth Coach Youth Coach & SEND Advocate - Supporting young people and parents through confidence, emotional wellbeing, EHCP and SEND processes.

Offering coaching, parent support, advocacy and guidance in East Sussex and Online

Nurture • Grow • Thrive

✨ EXAM RESULTS DAY - GOOD LUCK! ✨Wishing every young person who is receiving their exam results today the very best of ...
13/08/2026

✨ EXAM RESULTS DAY - GOOD LUCK! ✨

Wishing every young person who is receiving their exam results today the very best of luck.

You might be feeling excited, nervous, disappointe, proud or a mixture of everything. Whatever is written on that piece of paper, remember:

Your results do not define you.

Eaxms results do not measure measure how kind, creative, determined or resilient you are. And I promise you that they do not decide how successful your future will be.

Today is an exciting new chapter for you.

A fresh start.
New opportunities.
A chance to work out what comes next for you.

Be proud of how far you've come as your future is so much bigger than your grades.

EHC Needs Assessment - Refusal to assess - Judges decision is in!One of the young children I work with was declined a ne...
07/08/2026

EHC Needs Assessment - Refusal to assess - Judges decision is in!

One of the young children I work with was declined a needs assessment even though they had clear needs which weren't currently being met or understood..

By working with the parents and the school we launched an appeal and today I am delighted to have received a letter from the tribunal team ordering East Sussex County Council to carry out an Educational, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA)

'Thank you❤️..... And thank you so much for all your help ❤️ It was much appreciated!! We only done it 🤩🤩🤩🤩'

Your Inner Voice – Becoming Your Own Coach, Not Your Own CriticToday’s coaching session, in a specific confidence block,...
05/08/2026

Your Inner Voice – Becoming Your Own Coach, Not Your Own Critic

Today’s coaching session, in a specific confidence block, was all about our inner voice.

That little voice can either encourage us to take opportunities or convince us to avoid them.

Together we looked at situations where confidence feels easy and where it feels much harder. Then we broke down one real-life example using our coaching model:

➡️ Situation
➡️ Thought
➡️ Feeling
➡️ Outcome

We also looked at how certain examples fit within the confidence ladder. How confidence in certain situations can increase up the ladder one step at time.

One of the biggest lightbulb moments for young people is realising that it isn’t always the situation that’s holding them back. it’s often the story they’re telling themselves.

When we can recognise our inner critic and start replacing it with a kinder, more balanced thoughts, confidence begins to grow.

Confidence is built over time, we aren’t born with it, it isn’t a personality trait.

When starting a new school or new college sometimes excitement is mixed with worry."What if I don't make friends?""What ...
28/07/2026

When starting a new school or new college sometimes excitement is mixed with worry.

"What if I don't make friends?"
"What if I am different to everyone else"
"What if I'm not smart enough?"

If your child is feeling anxious, lacking confidence or worrying about the transition to secondary school or college, they're not alone and these feelings are incredibly common.

Throughout coaching I focus on building self-belief and developing positive thinking. We work together to manage anxious thoughts and use tools and techniques that can be used for the rest of their lives, not just through school.

I am coaching through the holidays so there is still time before school starts again in September

If you would like to know please drop me a message 🧡

✨ Building an Emotional Vocabulary, One Feeling at a Time ✨Over the last few weeks, one of the young people I work with ...
10/06/2026

✨ Building an Emotional Vocabulary, One Feeling at a Time ✨

Over the last few weeks, one of the young people I work with has been creating this wonderful emotions board.

Together, we’ve explored different feelings, talked about what they mean, when they might show up, and what they can feel like in our bodies and minds. We’ve discussed emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, calmness, pride, anxiety, excitement, curiosity, frustration, disappointment and many more.

The aim isn’t to “fix” feelings or make difficult emotions disappear. It’s about helping young people recognise, understand and communicate how they’re feeling in a safe and meaningful way.

This board is now going home, where a simple star can be moved to the emotion that best reflects how they’re feeling that day. It’s a gentle way for family members to understand what might be going on without needing lots of words.

Sometimes saying “I’m sad,” “I’m anxious,” or even “I need some space” can feel difficult. Having a visual tool like this can make those conversations much easier.

Emotional awareness is a skill that lasts a lifetime, and it’s always a privilege to watch a young person grow in confidence as they learn to understand themselves a little better.

🧡 Every emotion is welcome.
🧡 Every feeling has a purpose.
🧡 Understanding feelings helps us understand ourselves.

What if the goal isn’t to stop negative thoughts but to speak to ourselves more fairly?This week a young person shared s...
04/06/2026

What if the goal isn’t to stop negative thoughts but to speak to ourselves more fairly?

This week a young person shared some of the things they say to themselves:

“I’m dumb.”
“I look terrible.”
“My voice is annoying.”

We talked about something important:

Just because a thought pops into our head doesn’t mean it’s the whole truth.

Being fair to ourselves doesn’t mean pretending everything is perfect or ignoring difficult feelings. It means responding to ourselves with the same kindness, understanding and balance we would offer a friend.

Instead of:
🖤 “I’m dumb.”

What if we asked:
🧡“Would I say that to someone I care about?”

Instead of:
🖤 “I always get things wrong.”

What if we tried:
🧡“I’m still learning, and everyone makes mistakes.”

Our feelings are valid.

Our struggles are real.

But we can learn to be fairer with the stories we tell ourselves.

Progression, not perfection.

The way we speak to ourselves matters.

✨ What is one thing you could say to yourself today that is a little fairer and a little kinder?

20/05/2026

Special Educational Provisions EHCP

Sometimes families come to me feeling completely overwhelmed by the EHCP and EHCNA process 💛Over the past few months, I’...
20/05/2026

Sometimes families come to me feeling completely overwhelmed by the EHCP and EHCNA process 💛

Over the past few months, I’ve been supporting a young girl and her family through an EHCNA appeal, helping them organise evidence, prepare responses, understand the process, and most importantly, feel heard and supported throughout it all.

Appeals can feel exhausting, emotional and confusing for parents, especially when you’re already trying to support a child who is struggling. Having someone alongside you to help break things down, talk things through, and advocate with you can make such a difference.

No family should feel like they have to navigate it all alone.

ADHD AssessementsAs you all know I am extremely passionate about supporting children and young people with ADHD. I am lu...
12/05/2026

ADHD Assessements

As you all know I am extremely passionate about supporting children and young people with ADHD. I am lucky that I have the pleasure to work alongside an amazing Psychologist Dr Claire Stubbs at With You In Mind in Eastbourne.

Claire offers Private ADHD Assessments for children aged 5 to 17 year olds. Having seen these assessments first hand and the great report and recommendations that come with it I can highly recommend.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Today is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Not every struggle is visible.Some young people walk into school carryin...
07/05/2026

Today is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

Not every struggle is visible.

Some young people walk into school carrying anxiety, overwhelm, low self-esteem, friendship worries, pressure, fear of failure or simply the feeling that they are “not enough” whilst still smiling on the outside.

As adults, we don’t always need to have the perfect answers.

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can offer a child or young person is:
✨ a safe space
✨ someone who listens without judgement
✨ reassurance that their feelings matter
✨ support to help them understand

At The Youth Coach, I’m passionate about helping young people build confidence, resilience and emotional awareness so they can navigate life feeling stronger, calmer and more understood.

Every child deserves to feel heard.

Every young person deserves support.

And mental health conversations should never be something we shy away from.

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