Writing

‘Talk with your children about racism’, Scouts website, June 2020 (web)

Written in response to Black Lives Matter protests in the US, this guide on talking with your children about racism has been used by Girlguiding, Boys Brigade, Girls Brigade, Air Cadets, JLGB and St John’s Ambulance.

The Great Indoors Weekender, Scouts website, June 2020 (web)

From graduations to trips with friends, young people missed out on all kinds of things this year. Cue The Great Indoors Weekender – the UK’s biggest digital summer camp.

Hike to the Moon, Scouts website, April 2020 (web)

Hike to the Moon was Scouts’ contribution to the BBC’s Big Night In campaign to raise funds for those affected by COVID-19. It raised a whopping £750,000.

‘Let’s talk about death’, Scouting magazine, Summer term 2020 (print)

I visit a Death Cafe to learn why it’s important to talk about death, and explore how countries around the world celebrate and grieve for lost loved ones.

‘Going above and beyond’, Scouting magazine, Autumn term 2019 (print)

How Scouts volunteers can support young people aged 10–14 on issues such as going through puberty, cyberbullying and gangs.

‘The benefits of being scared’, Scouting magazine, Summer term 2019 (print)

Why being scared is psychologically and physically good for us, and tips for writing your own spooky tales from the Ministry of Stories.

‘All points north, south, east, west’, Scouting magazine, Spring term 2019 (print)

Some of the strangest sites to visit around the UK.

‘The parent hack’, Scouting magazine, Spring term 2019 (print)

An interview with Laura Quick, award-winning illustrator and author of ’The Quick Guide to Parenting’.

‘Mood foods’, Scouting magazine, Spring term 2019 (print)

Recipes to improve your mental wellbeing and the science behind them. I turned this into a short film for social media with Young animation studio – watch it here.

Charity boilerplate, School-Home Support website, Jan 2018 (web)

School-Home Support (SHS) helps disadvantaged children and young people overcome barriers to education.