NEATS Group: Recent Episodes
North East Adoption Therapy Services
In 2020, NEATS was formed by three psychotherapeutic counsellors, each with decades of therapeutic experience. Their mission was clear: to help as many people as possible recover from trauma and loss associated with adoption and disrupted attachment, and to continue to empower families who have otherwise struggled to access vital services and support.
In 2022, NEATS has provided vital support to over 200 families through a dedicated team of therapists, counsellors and external specialists, from Teesside to Leeds to Whitley Bay.
Now, the team at NEATS hope to achieve their mission ten-fold by sharing their knowledge and experiences with as many people as possible throughout cyberspace, in the hopes of furthering impact and promoting positive behaviours which may remedy existing pain and guide our future generations
We thought we'd start here.
In Episode 5 of the NEATS Podcast series, our Managing Director Fran Kerr speaks with the founder of Oshays for FASD Maryelen Macphail to discuss ways to define, identify, mitigate and manage Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder - a condition that effects many more young people than initially presumed, with far reaching implications.
In Episode 4 of our NEATS Podcast, our Managing Director Fran sits down with former Foster Carer and Senior Support Worker Neil Griffiths to discuss regulation stories, strategies and resourcing.
In this episode, our Managing Director Fran Kerr sits down with Neuro and Bio Feedback Specialist Sara Young to discuss the quality and direction of Mental Health Service provision in the UK, her pioneering campaign 'Changing Minds with Pick Up a Penny' and alternative approaches to managing Neurodiversity, including the necessity of an anti-inflammatory diet.
Today, we sit down with the beautifully talented and creative Holly Marlow, the British author who has used her personal experiences to inspire her collection of storybooks that aim to help children and families navigate and process their experiences in Fostering, Adoption and Kinship Care.
In our first ever episode, NEATS Managing Director Fran Kerr sits down with Neil Griffiths, a former Foster Carer and Senior Support Worker, to discuss the Heart Level Connection. Because of his personal experiences, Neil is a passionate advocate for children with attachment disorders, trauma histories and disabilities.