We are delighted to announce that Tiny Tools for Big Feelings has been named a finalist in the UK Women’s Business Awards 2026.
It is a significant moment for Tiny Tools, and one that we are incredibly proud to share.
On 25 September, we received the news that Tiny Tools had progressed to the finalist stage of the UK Women’s Business Awards, placing us among women-led businesses from across the UK.
The awards received entries from tens of thousands of women and businesses nationwide, making reaching the finalist stage a considerable achievement.
And this is not the end of the journey.
It is the beginning of the next stage.
A place in the National Top 10 is now within reach
The 2026 awards introduced additional questions and more extensive entry criteria as part of the judging process.
Following this year's judging, Tiny Tools for Big Feelings has progressed through to the final round and will now be considered for a place in the National Top 10 at the UK Women’s Business Awards Grand Final.
For a relatively young organisation approaching its first anniversary, this is a milestone worth recognising.
It is also an opportunity to shine a light on the work taking place every day to support emotional wellbeing across our community.
Why this recognition matters
At the heart of Tiny Tools is a straightforward belief: everyone deserves access to support when feelings become difficult to manage.
Our work focuses on emotional wellbeing, anxiety, emotional regulation and the realities of living with big feelings.
That includes supporting children and young people, while recognising the wider network around them.
Parents and carers can experience their own pressures and challenges. Families can find themselves navigating situations they never expected. Adults can reach a point where they need support too.
Emotional wellbeing affects all of us, and meaningful support needs to reflect that.
Through our programmes, sessions and wider community work, we aim to provide practical tools, understanding and safe spaces where people can feel heard without judgement.
Being recognised through the UK Women’s Business Awards gives us another platform to continue those conversations.
A milestone at an important time
The finalist announcement comes as Tiny Tools approaches its first anniversary.
The timing feels particularly significant.
Over the past year, we have developed new programmes, built relationships within our community, supported families and continued to grow our approach to emotional wellbeing.
There is still so much we want to achieve.
There are more conversations to have, more people to reach and more ways we want to develop the support we provide.
This recognition gives us an opportunity to pause and acknowledge how far the organisation has progressed, while keeping our focus firmly on where we are going next.
Behind every achievement is a community
Although the finalist title carries the name Tiny Tools for Big Feelings, this milestone has been shaped by the people around us.
The children and young people who have taken part in our programmes.
The parents and carers who have trusted us to support their families.
The professionals and organisations we have worked alongside.
The community partners who have helped us connect with more people.
And everyone who has supported Tiny Tools, shared our work, recommended our services or helped us along the way.
Your support has helped create the organisation we are today.
What comes next?
For now, we are taking a moment to celebrate this achievement.
Then, as always, we keep moving forward.
Our focus remains on creating meaningful support, practical tools and accessible spaces for children, young people, families and adults navigating anxiety, emotional regulation and big feelings.
The UK Women’s Business Awards finalist stage is another milestone in the Tiny Tools story — and we are excited to see where the next stage takes us.
Tiny Tools for Big Feelings is officially a UK Women’s Business Awards 2026 finalist.
From our first year to a national awards final, it is a milestone we are incredibly proud of.
And we are only getting started.
Teaching emotional skills that last a lifetime
For more than a decade, Carly has been helping children and families build emotional resilience through tools that really work. Her calm, compassionate approach gives children confidence, helps parents feel supported, and creates safer, more regulated spaces for learning and growth.
