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Sarah Woods

(She/Her)
United Kingdom
As seen in: Design Week, Richmond & Twickenham Times, North Devon Gazette, dacbeachcroft.com, Local Government Lawyer, The Lead Magazine
Covers:  Design- packaging, branding, product, exhibition and web. Education and Culture.

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I am a freelance writer specialising in design, culture and education. I have been writing for over 20 years and love bringing interesting and relevant stories to life. I am also a fully qualified English teacher and have an insight into the education sector placing me in the best position to write stories around this topic.

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From Playground to Professional: The Industrial Evolution of Fidget Design

From Playground to Professional: The Industrial Evolution of Fidget Design

As fidget toys have evolved from toy to tool, novelty to niche, theory to therapeutic and squishy to sculpted…

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How vape packaging will be forced to grow up

How vape packaging will be forced to grow up

Vape packaging legislation changes and its effect on the design industry.

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SEND Crisis: Councils push children with poor mental health back into mainstream schools

SEND Crisis: Councils push children with poor mental health back into mainstream schools

Parents warn of lasting trauma as local authorities facing financial meltdown withdraw support from children …

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Bideford parenting hub helps families with children disconnected from mainstream schools

Bideford parenting hub helps families with children disconnected from mainstream schools

Next Steps Tutors launch parent-led hub in Bideford to combat isolation and support families of children stru…

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Using poetry as a creative writing tool

Using poetry as a creative writing tool

SARAH WOODS argues that poetry has a surprisingly important and effective place in all subjects, and so shoul…

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Girl Power lifts teenager's spirits as she surges to victory

Girl Power lifts teenager's spirits as she surges to victory

Teen powerlifter smashes records and sets sights on European championships

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Mental health crisis care: legislative challenges in emergency departments

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By Helen Kingston, Gill Weatherill, Sarah Woods
| Local Government Lawyer Verified
Helen Kingston, Gill Weatherill, Sarah Woods & Gemma Brannigan provide insight into the report on safety issues for people experiencing a mental health crisis. One of the most challenging issues in emergency departments currently, from both a clinical and a legal perspective, is that posed by those awaiting detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 ('the MHA'), where the MHA application for detention cannot be made, due to lack of a bed.
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From Playground to Professional: The Industrial Evolution of Fidget Design

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By Sarah Woods
| Design Week Verified
As fidget toys have evolved from toy to tool, novelty to niche, theory to therapeutic and squishy to sculpted, the future will see designs become biodegradable, customisable and personalised. Overwhelmingly, these stress toys are recognised as a therapeutic tool used to enhance focus, reduce anxiety and manage stress in both adults and children.
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Mental health crisis care: legislative challenges in emergency departments

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By Helen Kingston, Gill Weatherill, Sarah Woods
| dacbeachcroft.com
The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has now published - on 9 April 2026 - an interim report into the safety issues for people experiencing a mental health crisis who come into contact with urgent and emergency care services, looking at these issues in the context of emergency care and the emergency department. In this briefing, we consider the report's findings and what happens next.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Richmond and Twickenham Times.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes I learned to touch type at school

How is social media changing news?

It helps to spread the news and gives you ideas on the plus side. However, on the minus side there is a lot of fake news.
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