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NEWFOCAS is a leading Independent Therapeutic Trauma Informed Fostering Provider (North East Wales Foster Care Services). Join our team of Foster carers today!

NEWFOCAS (North East Wales Foster Care
Services) is an Independent Fostering-plus Agency
( IFA)
We are committed to providing high quality,
family-based therapeutic placements, of any
duration, for children and young people between
the ages of 0-18+, By using innovative approaches
we are able to work successfully with children who
display challenging behaviour and complex needs
and who may not otherwise have the opportunity to
experience positive family life. The NEWFOCAS team can also provide short to
medium term assessment in family accommodation
to expectant and new mothers, or to new fathers
whose baby or young child is deemed to be at risk;
and longer-term parenting skills placements
following successful assessment.

20/10/2026

06/10/2026

A meltdown does not usually begin at the point where the behaviour becomes obvious — and it does not necessarily end when the visible distress stops.

This Timeline of a Meltdown shows how a child can move through:

Escalation → Crisis → De-escalation → Recovery → Return to Regulated

At each stage, the child’s nervous system, behaviour and capacity can look very different.

During escalation, there may still be opportunities to reduce pressure and prevent the stress load rising further.

At crisis point, the priority shifts to safety, reducing threat and allowing the nervous system to settle. This is not the time for reasoning, lengthy explanations or consequences.

And importantly, recovery matters too. A child may look calmer while still feeling exhausted, shaky, emotional or depleted. Reflection and teaching are far more effective once regulation has genuinely returned.

This timeline features in my new free 8-page Comprehensive Guide to Meltdowns, alongside information about the brain and protective responses, tantrums versus meltdowns, masking and delayed meltdowns, reducing escalation, what helps during a meltdown, recovery, repair, safety and an Individual Meltdown Support Plan. See my earlier launch post on the page.

Regulate first. Reflect, repair and learn later.

06/10/2026

Dysregulation is not always sensory. Regulation is not always sensory. Sensory is not always dysregulation. Regulation, not dysregulation. Dysregulation is not bad. There are a lot of common phrases we hear everyday.

But do you have questions about what all of this means when we see kids struggling?

Let's start with dysregulation. This is a term you may have heard when it comes to sensory processing is sensory dysregulation. What does this mean? Are there clues for dysregulation? What are specific sensory strategies for regulation to support a dysregulated sensory system?

WHAT IS SENSORY DYSREGULATION?
Sensory dysregulation refers to a mind or body state which occurs when the body is out of balance due to experiences in the sensory environment. Think about how sounds, textures, exercise, movement, smells, light, and other input can affect your mood. Sensory dysregulation is the result of either too much or too little stimulation for best functioning or self-regulation.

A key component outcome of sensory dysregulation is self-regulation. There are many ways to define self-regulation, but generally, it is one’s ability to remain at an acceptable level of emotion, energy, behavior, and attention – given the demands of their environment.

In order to achieve self-regulation, one must also have good sensory regulation.

Sensory dysregulation is something that anyone can experience, and most people probably have experienced a level of sensory dysregulation to some degree.

Everyone has sensory preferences, like how loud they listen to music, or if they enjoy lots of hugs. If your preference is to have less, your systems would become out of balance with the music too loud or people getting too touchy.

Each of us has our own limits given any situation – but once you are in tune with your body’s needs, you know when it has become too much. When the system is unbalanced, maladaptive behaviors (tantrums) occur, if no coping strategies are implemented.

Re-post information: Please do not copy this post and the text. Instead, direct readers to our informative blog post: https://www.theottoolbox.com/understanding-sensory-dysregulation/

03/10/2026

This ❣️ understanding goes a long way, especially in young children’s developmental stages as their emotional awareness and self esteem is developing. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

01/10/2026

Chewing and Attention: A Positive Effect on Sustained Attention

"Thus, positive attributes of effects of chewing on attention, especially on sustained attention, were shown in over half of the reports. These effects also appeared with improvement in mood and stress relief and were influenced by time-on-task effect."

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4449948/

01/10/2026

25/09/2026

23/09/2026

🧩 WE’RE RECRUITING – FOSTERING PANEL MEMBER

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people?

NewFocas Therapeutic Fostering Agency is looking for a dedicated and thoughtful Panel Member to join our fostering panel.

Our panel plays an important role in supporting safe, nurturing and therapeutic foster care, helping children and young people achieve brighter futures.

We’re looking for someone who:
✅Has a genuine interest in children’s wellbeing and safeguarding.
✅Can listen, reflect and consider different perspectives.
✅Is confident contributing to discussions and making balanced recommendations.
✅Shares our commitment to therapeutic fostering and improving outcomes for children.

Could you help us make a difference?

If you’re interested in finding out more about becoming a Panel Member, we’d love to hear from you! Panel runs on the first Tuesday of the month.

📞 Contact us on 01244 550300

📩 Get in touch with NewFocas to find out more about this rewarding opportunity.

23/09/2026

This is a great graphic! It’s so important to set up devices with safety restrictions for kids:

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13/17 Brunswick Court, Brunswick Road
Buckley
CH72ED

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

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