Move & Mend CIC

Website

Move & Mend CIC Helping children and families find calm through movement, mindfulness & EFT

Well, I had a whole social media plan for Move & Mend this week. A proper one. Dates, posts, content ideas… the lot. Nat...
14/10/2026

Well, I had a whole social media plan for Move & Mend this week. A proper one. Dates, posts, content ideas… the lot.

Naturally, I painted my ceiling instead.  🤣 apparently, when my ADHD brain decides something needs doing, everything else gets politely escorted out of the building.

But it got me thinking about how much we expect children to manage their attention, emotions and behaviour, when even as adults, we don't always find it easy! And that's exactly why I created Move & Mend. Not to teach children to sit still, behave perfectly or become emotional regulation experts overnight, but to help them understand themselves, build confidence and discover what works for them, through movement, games, creativity and connection.

ANYWAY… WE'RE BACK ON 25 OCTOBER! 🥳

🌱 Move & Grow | Ages 5–8
Sundays | 10:30–11:20am

🌿 Move & Thrive | Ages 9+
Sundays | 11:30am–12:30pm

📍 Emmanuel Church, Barnsley

And I've made booking even easier! 🎉

No more registering your interest and waiting around. You can now book your child's place directly through our new booking system!

👉 https://bookwhen.com/moveandmendcic
Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got approximately 300 other things to do before my brain decides another room needs decorating. 😂💚

One of the things I really want parents to know about Move & Mend is that your child doesn't need to arrive ready to thr...
09/10/2026

One of the things I really want parents to know about Move & Mend is that your child doesn't need to arrive ready to throw themselves into everything. 😂

Some children will walk through the door and immediately want to get involved, whilst ohers might need to watch for a bit, figure out what's happening and decide whether this is somewhere they feel comfortable.

Both are absolutely fine.

We're here to help children build confidence, understand themselves and discover practical ways of managing the difficult stuff, and we do that through movement, games, connection and a whole lot of curiosity - not by expecting everyone to behave, participate or communicate in exactly the same way.

Our Sunday classes start on 25 October at Emmanuel Church, Barnsley.

💚 Move & Grow | ages 5–8
🌿 Move & Thrive | ages 9+

Want to know whether your child would enjoy it? Drop me a message or have a look at the classes on our website.

www.moveandmendcic.com/classes

07/10/2026

I've realised I've spent quite a lot of time talking about Move & Mend without ever properly explaining what the bloody thing actually is. 😂
So… here you go.
Move & Mend is practical emotional wellbeing support for children, without expecting them to sit still and talk about their feelings for an hour.
We move, play, learn, try things and figure out what actually helps.
No diagnosis needed.
No pressure to perform.
No forced feelings chats.

And absolutely no expectation that your child walks through the door knowing exactly how to join in. 💚

Move & Grow | ages 5–8
Sundays | 10:30–11:20am

Move & Thrive | ages 9+
Sundays | 11:30am–12:30pm

📍 Emmanuel Church, Barnsley
📅 Starting Sunday 25 October
If you've been following along thinking “This all sounds lovely, but what does she actually DO?” hopefully this clears things up. 😂 just excuse my dire editing skills! 🤣

Want to come and give it a try?

Find out more / register your interest via the link in my bio. Moveandmend.com/classes

And if you're not sure whether Move & Mend would suit your child, just drop me a message. 💚

EmotionalRegulation

01/10/2026

Hiya! 👋

Our next Move & Mend workshop is focusing on Understanding Behaviour!

We're going to go into the How's and the whys and what's actually happening beneath behaviour, how stess and regulation can affect a child's ability to cope, why connection and boundaries can exist together and what you can actually do in that moment.

Monday 5th October
6pm - 7pm
Bring snacks/coffee/wine 👀

Book here: moveandmend.com/workshops or follow the link in my bio.

See you there! 💚

WE’RE BACK!! 💚🥳 Move & Mend has a new home at Emmanuel Church, Barnsley, and classes start Sunday 25th October! 🌱 Move &...
29/09/2026

WE’RE BACK!! 💚🥳

Move & Mend has a new home at Emmanuel Church, Barnsley, and classes start Sunday 25th October!

🌱 Move & Grow | Ages 5–8
⏰ 10:30am - 11.20am

🌿 Move & Thrive | Ages 9+
⏰ 11:20am–12:30pm

Think movement, games, confidence, regulation, emotional wellbeing and a space where kids can just be themselves. 💚

Ages are just a range based on the information I have received from you guys, so if you're unsure - please do reach out!

We’ll also be kicking things off with a Community Day so you can come along, meet us and have a go later in the year!

👇 Want your child to join us?
Have a look at the classes and register your interest here:

moveandmendcic.com/classes

If you’ve already filled the form in, keep an eye on your inbox, booking details are coming! 👀💚
Right… now nobody let me loose on Amazon before we start. 😂

Another little connection for the Move & Mend community 💚 Move & Mend has become a Community Connector with Utility Ware...
24/09/2026

Another little connection for the Move & Mend community 💚

Move & Mend has become a Community Connector with Utility Warehouse, which basically means I can point our families in the direction of someone who can check whether they could save money on their household bills, because emotional regulation isn't the only thing causing us stress at the minute! Have you SEEN the price of everything?! 😂

Move & Mend is simply the connector, so If it's useful, brilliant. If not, scroll on by. 💚

Have a nosey here: (link will also be in bio) https://uw.co.uk/ref/connector/CN-CI5U

Move your body. Mend your mind. And apparently, occasionally, your household bills. 😂

Anyone else's house still recovering from going back to school? 😂September is A LOT. New routines, new teachers, earlier...
20/09/2026

Anyone else's house still recovering from going back to school? 😂

September is A LOT. New routines, new teachers, earlier mornings, tired little brains… and sometimes children hold it together beautifully all day, come home and completely lose the plot over the wrong colour cup. 🙃

Move & Mend is all about giving children somewhere to move, regulate, understand what they're feeling and just be themselves.

We've now got our new space at Emmanuel Church in Barnsley (YAY! 🥳) and I'm currently working out which children's classes have enough interest to get started.

Have a nosey and register your interest here:
Www.moveandmendcic.com/classes

ALSO — I've had a few messages asking about online sessions! 👀 So I'm looking at both live online classes and recorded sessions you can stick on at home.

If you'd be interested in those, please tell me! You can also join the online community through the website so you're first to know what I end up creating. 😂🌿

Move & Mend
Move your body. Mend your mind. 💚

WE HAVE A SPACE! 🥳Move & Mend classes are coming back to Barnsley! 💚 We've got a lovely new space at Emmanuel Church and...
09/09/2026

WE HAVE A SPACE! 🥳

Move & Mend classes are coming back to Barnsley! 💚 We've got a lovely new space at Emmanuel Church and I'm VERY excited to get going again.

Before I get ahead of myself and plan every possible class, buy a load of stuff we absolutely need (we don't) and create a timetable based entirely on vibes... 😂 I need to know what people actually want!

So, I'm gauging interest in our different children's classes — from Little Movers (18 months–3) all the way up to 12+.

There's no commitment at this point, I just want to see which ages/classes have the most interest before deciding what runs and when.

You can have a nosey at all the classes and fill in the little interest form here: Moveandmendcic.com/classes

AND we're going to be holding another Move & Mend Community Day at Emmanuel too! So you'll be able to come along, meet us, try bits out and see what we're all about before committing to anything. Details coming soon!

If you're local to Barnsley and think this might be your child's cup of tea, please fill the form in, and shares would be massively appreciated too. 💚

Right. I shall now attempt to behave normally about this and definitely not start buying things. 😂

Move your body. Mend your mind.

First online Move & Mend workshop? Completed it, mate! 💚 Technically it wasn't the first, however, it was the first sinc...
07/09/2026

First online Move & Mend workshop? Completed it, mate! 💚

Technically it wasn't the first, however, it was the first since I launched the website, so that counts!
A massive thank you to everyone who joined me for Helping Anxious Children tonight! Particularly for laughing along with me through the occasional stumble. Turns out 6pm on a Monday after we've all done a full day's work is a fantastic time to demonstrate that adults also have nervous systems. 😂

We talked anxiety, behaviour, regulation, connection and lots of practical things to actually try, without any expectation of perfect parenting, because absolutely not. 😂

Everyone who came along and who signed up will get the Helping Anxious Children resource pack sent over tomorrow evening, so don't worry if you signed up but couldn't make it!

And if you missed this one, there are plenty more parent workshops coming!

💚 Have a nosey/book here: moveandmendcic.com/workshops

Thank you for trusting little old Move & Mend with your Monday evening. 🥹

🌿 Move & Mend Parent Workshops are going ONLINE! 💚 I'm really excited to start bringing our parent workshops online, beg...
06/09/2026

🌿 Move & Mend Parent Workshops are going ONLINE! 💚

I'm really excited to start bringing our parent workshops online, beginning with Helping Anxious Children.

If you've ever found yourself thinking “I can see they're anxious, I know they're struggling… but I genuinely don't know what I'm supposed to do here” — this one is for you.

We'll look at what anxiety can actually look like in children, what's happening when their nervous system goes into overwhelm, and practical ways you can support them at home. No parenting lectures, no expectation that you have everything figured out, and definitely no judgement.
And because I want Move & Mend support to be accessible, I'm not putting a fixed price on these first online workshops. They're pay what you can.
If money is tight, don't worry! Please do still come along. You're completely welcome. If you're able to contribute £5, £10, £15 or whatever feels manageable, your payment will go straight back into Move & Mend - helping me develop new resources, create more workshops and continue building accessible wellbeing support for children and families.

There is absolutely no difference in what you receive, and nobody needs to explain or justify their choice.

Come in your PJs. Bring a cuppa. Keep your camera off if you want. If a child appears halfway through demanding a snack, we'll consider that immersive learning. 😂

Helping Anxious Children
💻 Online
👨‍👩‍👧 For parents & carers
💚 Pay what you can

You can read more about the workshop and book your place here:

https://moveandmendcic.com/workshops/

And if this one isn't quite what you need, have a nosey at the other parent workshops while you're there - there are more coming. 💚

Move your body. Mend your mind.

Address

Barnsley

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Move & Mend CIC posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category