The Road Centre

31/05/2026

We’ve spent the day putting the children’s therapy room back together after decoration by MrK Painting and Decorating. Creating comfortable, meaningful spaces is so important in helping children feel safe, valued and important. Other spaces to follow as work continues… 💚💙🧡

27/05/2026

I’ve been lucky enough to have a day off today and I’ve spent the whole day in the garden. What a treat it’s been - our roses have opened and our seedlings have been potted on, the purple of the allium is glorious too.

Growing, cultivating and taking care of plants can be so good for wellbeing. I don’t always get it right, which is part of the process. At the end of the afternoon I took time to just pause and look at what had been achieved - so refreshing and restorative 🧡💚💙

11/05/2026

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. Every day is an awareness day where we can choose to share with others, connect with others on a deeper level and choose to be kind to others. Let’s be aware that we sometimes have no idea what’s going on in the full life of the other, therefore it’s a choice to be open, mindful and respectful always 💚🧡💙

01/05/2026

It’s been National Gardening Week and I was lucky enough to visit a beautiful tulip field in Yorkshire (Spilmans) What a joy 🤩

Gardening brings me so much peace. Yesterday I had 30 minutes in the afternoon during which I watered pots and sat just looking, observing and tending plants and seedlings. It’s takes time to nurture growth and to notice what needs attention and care.

This bank holiday weekend take a bit of time to notice what you may need, take care everyone (Enjoy the photos) 🧡💚💙

28/04/2026

We are always looking for qualified, experienced and enthusiastic counsellors to join our expanding team for the work we do in primary and secondary schools across the North East.
If this is something you might be interested in, please get in touch and send your CV to [email protected]
If you know anybody who may be interested, please feel free to share this post

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

‘The work beneath the work…’ the vital importance of connection for children 💚💙🧡

Children develop the ability to regulate their emotions through repeated, supported experiences of feeling calm — not through instruction, but through connection.

When a trusted adult stays present, steady, and warm in a hard moment, they're not just helping a child through it. They’re helping wire the brain for regulation over time.

This is the work beneath the work. It doesn’t always look productive. It doesn’t fit neatly into a lesson plan. But every time you choose presence over correction, you’re building something in that child that will last far longer than any lesson.

08/04/2026

A bit of sun over the Easter weekend and then again today - flowers, planting seeds and walks along the sea front. Always grateful ☺️ Practicing gratitude gives me so many benefits health wise - I’m calmer, I feel connected to nature, I smile more, my mind is clearer and the list could go on… is this something you could could benefit from too?

05/04/2026

Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter 🐣 💙🧡💚

01/03/2026

Have a gentle Sunday 💚💙🧡