Helping Hand

5.0 (1 review)

Educational Services, Special Education, Counseling & Mental Health

Open • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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Lorna N.

10 years ago

My 8yo daughter was struggling with sensory issues (unable to tolerate seams, underwear, or close fitting clothes) and a friend suggested I contact Pauline at Helping Hand. The exercises have made a huge difference to what she can wear, though there are still issues, and Pauline also noticed that she was having trouble focusing. The optician was initially dubious but more detailed investigation showed glasses were needed. Pauline is a delight to work with, and clearly loves what she does as well as being good at it! You can reach Pauline Shannon at http://www.helpinghandcenter.co.uk/ read more

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121 Giles Street
Edinburgh EH6 6BZ
United Kingdom
Leith
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07516 614731
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http://www.helpinghandcenter.co.uk/

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What time does Helping Hand open?

Helping Hand opens at 8:30 AM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday and Friday.

What time does Helping Hand close?

Helping Hand closes at 5:00 PM on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.Helping Hand closes at 8:00 PM on Tuesday.Helping Hand closes at 2:00 PM on Friday.Helping Hand is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Mon, Wed-Thu 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMTue 8:30 AM - 8:00 PMFri 8:30 AM - 2:00 PMSat-Sun Closed

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Yes, Helping Hand has free WiFi.

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Specialties

We are currently working with children who have diagnosis of Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Irlen Syndrome, ADD, ADHD and Sen The symptoms are all too obvious, but the causes less so. All information entering and leaving the brain is processed in the cerebellar-vestibular system. If this system is not working efficiently due to developmental delay then it can cause or aggravate any or all of the problems mentioned on this page. The individual programmes we provide work at a very early point developmentally. They work by securing the foundations on which all other development is built. Very simply by revisiting some of the very early developmental stages these programmes can improve the efficiency of the cerebellum. This in turn reduces the degree to which sensory information is allowed to overwhelm the system and let's kids get on with doing. Because it works at such a fundamental level it can help lots of children and adults who have very different presenting problems and/or diagnosis.

History

Established in 2013.

I am a therapist with almost 20 years experience of working with children and famiies as a Social worker in both residential and home settings. I practice the INPP method of reflex integration and stimulation in Edinburgh and South Lanarkshire. I am a certified INPP practitioner and an INPP licentiate. I am qualified to provide Johansen auditory stimulation. In my work with Children and families I often had cause to wonder why some people were affected by negative experience to a greater or lesser extent than others. The answer at least for some is retained relfexes. The experience my son had in our local school led me to look into what was available outwith the eductation system to help our children when the education system was not equiped to do so. INPP was a life changing intervention for him and for our family. I trained so that I could offer that kind of service to others.

Meet the Business Owner: Pauline Shannon p.

Pauline has a background in working with children who are experiencing difficulties at home and in school. After a break to raise her own family she has undertaken further education in the field of child developement and education including a Waldorf teacher training course, Johansen IAS practitioner course. She is currently undertaking INPP training and is commited to on going training. Her interest in the difficulties experienced by children and adults in learning and coping with life, led her to understand that there are often developmental or processing issues which are in effect barriers to learning and coping. This led her to explore the interesting areas of Neuro Developmental Delay and auditory processing (listening) difficulties.

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

(2 reviews)

New Town

I only ever come here when sitting exams and as such the place absolutely petrified me. That said…read moreit is a very impressive building with some great architecture and amazing history. If you ever get a chance to have a look round do, but sitting exams in the grand hall with portraits of famous physicians staring down at you is quite intimidating.

A great venue for talks and lectures…read more There's one fantastic lecture theatre which is kitted out with all you need including a massive projector screen and microphones scattered through the audience. These make chairing a session a million times easier as you don't have to wear yourself out legging it up and down the stairs with a mic. Other rooms can be used as lecture halls and I must say that I felt well fancy giving a talk surrounded by fancy art and statues in a room with amazing awnings, blood red carpet and fancy gold fixtures. The catering they provide is also great. I've been here several times and it's usually a selection of sandwiches that's vast enough to suit everyone, some fresh fruit and various biscuits. The coffee is good, which is generally not expected when they're catering for 150 odd people! The foyer behind the lecture theatre is big, not decorated all the best but it's big and comfortable. There's a big cloakroom just off it, which is convenient but I imagine not very secure. When there's a lot of people wandering in and out of the building it would be super easy to slip in there unnoticed. Finally, the bathrooms are awesome...they're super fancy!

First Psychology Edinburgh

(2 reviews)

Newington

I didn't necessa feel the staff had time for me here, it all felt rushed and I struggled to…read moreconnect. maybe after a bit more time it will improve.

Being the 21st century and all, I feel all the cool kids should have a shrink. I always envisaged…read moreshrinks to sound like Woody Allen but speak like Freud. The room would have a velvet chaise-longue, something delivered straight from the early 1900s. Well, this place isn't like this. Not that that's a bad thing. I might have a real identity crisis if I went to see a shrink in a place resembling that of my imagination. The Edinburgh Psychology Centre is full of helpful people. And this isn't obvious. I mean helpful in the sense that they're very willing to answer enquiries about any psychology-related questions that you might need answered. Their website is really thorough as well, and you can have an initial session where someone helps you decide what kind of therapy you might be looking for. It isn't cheap, though. A session ranges between 50 and 65 pounds. If you're feeling way 21st century, or, on the other hand, actually need help, this is a good place to start. They're very accommodating.