Debbie Mearman. Family Well-Being Services.

15/08/2026

15/08/2026

Just wanted to say welcome to all the new people following Family Wellbeing Services page.

I've had some questions about the Neurodevelopmental Profiling. So I thought I'd share my views, and how they underpin the values behind Family Wellbeing Services.

I don’t disagree with diagnosis.

I actually think diagnosis can be incredibly important. It can bring understanding, validation, access to support and, for some people, finally make sense of a lifetime of experiences.

But I don’t think a diagnosis is always the thing that makes the biggest difference to someone’s life.

Because a diagnosis doesn’t automatically tell us:

✨ Why bedtime is so difficult
✨ Why school feels overwhelming
✨ Why emotions become too much
✨ What sensory experiences are causing distress
✨ Why family life feels exhausting
✨ What a child needs to feel safe and regulated
✨ What practical changes might actually help

Sometimes we become so focused on answering “What is the diagnosis?” that we forget to ask:

“What is making life difficult right now — and what could make it better?”

That question is at the heart of why I’m developing Family Wellbeing Services.

Diagnosis when it’s helpful.
Understanding whether there’s a diagnosis or not.
And, most importantly, practical support that makes a difference to everyday family life.

Because ultimately, the goal isn’t just a diagnosis.

It’s a better quality of life. 💛

12/10/2022

I've spent the day updating my knowledge on sleep, autism and anxiety. It was a good chance to remind myself why I love sleep work...with anyone. Good quality and quantity of sleep can make such a difference to lives.

24/09/2022

Sprucing up the page to show a more accurate reflection of what is currently offered.

Due to COVID, and a busy home life, community groups are no longer on offer. Though I will continue to share other Relax Kids coaches groups in the local area.

Instead of groups, I've been working with families (both virtually, and face to face) to help them achieve their goals. Be it emotional regulation, sleep or supporting families with struggles around managing 'stuff'- be that behaviours that are causing tension in the family, support around understanding how autism impacts the individual (and inevitably the family).

I have a network of other people that I can recommend, should that be more appropriate