November 4, 2026
The Supporting Early Minds Research Network returns with new episodes in their webinar series, building on areas raised by the Developing Child UK Priority Setting Partnership
Learning to “Waltz” rather than “Wrestle”: A Novel Ultra-Brief Intervention Supporting Early Child-Caregiver Relationships
The webinar will share findings from the evaluation of Understanding Your Toddler (UYT), a brief three-session intervention developed by Leeds Infant Mental Health Service to support toddlers aged 2-5 years and their caregivers. The presentation will cover why the intervention was developed, what it involves, the evaluation findings, and implications for infant and early childhood mental health practice.
📅 Thursday 3 December 2026 1-2pm
Gemma Chadderton is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and works within Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust and has a particular interest in infant mental health, early relationships and the importance of the first 1,001 days and beyond. Her work focuses on supporting practitioners to notice, understand and respond to the emotional and relational experiences of babies and toddlers, while holding in mind the needs of parents, families and the wider systems around them. She is passionate about making infant and early childhood mental health thinking accessible, practical and relevant to everyday practice.
Hannah Potter is a postgraduate researcher, working across the University of Bradford’s Mental Health Research Centre and the Bradford Institute for Health Research. Hannah previously worked as an assistant psychologist in Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust and is passionate about improving health and development outcomes for children and young people. Hannah’s current research aims to explore how combinations of early years interventions shape development in early and middle childhood.
This event is being hosted by the Supporting Early Minds Research Network from Mental Health in Development at the Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research.
