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Jan 16, 2025 | 
psychreg.org | Ellen Diamond |Monique Moate |Adam Mulligan |Paul Hargreaves
1 Reading Time: 3 minutesFor individuals seeking ADHD diagnosis and treatment, the decision-making process often hinges on factors like affordability and accessibility. However, one vital aspect many overlook is the role of shared care agreements. These agreements allow a patient’s GP to continue prescribing ADHD medication on the NHS after initial treatment is set up by a specialist clinic.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
elitebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Paul Hargreaves
Several years ago, I was walking a trade show looking for innovative new food and drink products to add to our range when I became aware of the dearth of young food entrepreneurs in the exhibition hall. Not great for the future of our industry!I decided to do something about it, so the following year we started the ‘Cotswold Fayre Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ award, only open to those under 24.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
worldfinancialreview.com | Paul Hargreaves
By Paul HargreavesBusinesses that embrace generosity—through financial contributions, employee volunteering, or resource sharing—can reap several benefits that enhance their operational success and societal impact. We don’t wake up every morning looking forward to breathing, calculating how many breaths we are going to take before lunch. We go about our daily activities without a moment’s thought about our breathing.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Ellen Diamond |Monique Moate |Adam Mulligan |Paul Hargreaves
2 Reading Time: 2 minutesRMI, a bespoke solutions partner providing medical, security, and HSE services in complex environments around the world, is expanding its healthcare offering with the launch of HealthCare In Mind – a new dedicated service that, at launch, will offer private autism, ADHD, and mental health assessments, treatments, and therapies in the UK.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
minutehack.com | Paul Hargreaves
Opinions Generosity, whether financial or through time and resources, isn’t just a moral decision, it’s a strategic one. Businesses that integrate generosity into their ethos often find themselves better positioned to attract talent, build stronger customer relationships, innovate, and sustain long-term success.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Adam Mulligan |Paul Hargreaves |Ellen Diamond |Tim Williamson
1 Reading Time: 3 minutesAssessment of autism helps detect a child’s abilities and difficulties in development, social, and communication skills to ensure they receive the correct service they require. The purpose of autism testingThe autism tests are set out to analyse the developmental and behavioural characteristics of a child.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
thehrdirector.com | Paul Hargreaves
Diversity adds strength to a business. Different people see the world in different ways and without diversity in a business there is a danger of narrow thinking rather than creative thinking. I say this from experience: our business, Cotswold Fayre, was recently ‘Highly Commended’ in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work for our engagement rate with the disabled people we employ. Most of those declaring a disability in the survey said they were neuro-diverse rather than having a physical disability.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Paul Hargreaves |Ellen Diamond |Tim Williamson |Monique Moate
1 Reading Time: 8 minutesCompanies that sell toys for special needs kids do much more than provide a plaything for a child. They bring smiles and joy to a cross-section of exceptional children in a world where standard toys don’t assist like they otherwise would. Finding the best toy stores for children with special needs can be difficult for parents and educators.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Paul Hargreaves |Ellen Diamond |Tim Williamson |Monique Moate
2 Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of South Wales (USW) has received funding from the British Academy to explore whether children from bilingual or ethnic minority backgrounds face delays in being diagnosed with autism. Led by Dr Rebecca Ward, Lecturer in Psychology, the project aims to find out if these children are identified as autistic less often or later than other children and what impact this has on their education and development.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Adam Mulligan |Ellen Diamond |Paul Hargreaves |Tim Williamson
2 Reading Time: 4 minutesFeedback has long been held up as the cure-all when it comes to maintaining or improving organisational performance. That’s why time, energy and resources are invested into feedback processes, software and training courses. But it’s a word and a practice that often inspire anxiety, frustration, and confusion. The good news for providers and recipients of feedback is that there is another way. Feedback’s wasted opportunityDoes this sound like your organisation?
