ARFID Awareness & Support Training for Childcare Students

This week I had the pleasure of delivering ARFID training to the Year 2 Childcare students.

They were such thoughtful, compassionate young people — engaged, curious, and asking genuinely reflective questions about how to offer support when it’s truly needed.

One key reframe we explored together was:

When we stop asking “How do I make this child eat?”
and start asking “How do I help this child feel safe enough to eat?”
we support trust, regulation, and progress.

Thank you to Highlands College for inviting me — it was a real privilege to be part of these students’ learning journey 💚