<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Secure Connections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counselling for parents and carers of trauma-experienced children. Support for adoptive parents, foster carers and special guardians.]]></description><link>https://www.secure-connections.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:30:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.secure-connections.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Making Space for You:  How Counselling can Help you as a Parent and Carer.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a parent or carer, finding time to look after your own mental health can feel impossible - for starters, when do you find time to fit it in?  What we do know, is that it is also one of the most important things we can do. When we, as parents and carers,  feel better mentally, we are in a much better place to support our children. Counselling is just one way we can look after our mental wellbeing.  It's more than just talking.  It is a safe, non-judgemental and supportive space where you...]]></description><link>https://www.secure-connections.co.uk/post/making-space-for-you-how-counselling-can-help-you-as-a-parent-and-carer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac66e991a6470e6cb9f4fbd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:19:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb294b_869c220121ff4137bc5bfd592ecd20b2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sarahdimondtherapy</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>