Jules Haddock
Author | Founder of the Arts of the Minds Festival
An accomplished conversationalist in mental health education, and Founder of the Arts of the Minds Festival held during National Mental Health Week each year, Jules has an engaging and creative approach in helping communities understand mental illness.
A lover of birds, with gaiety and passion, she has introduced children into an awareness of mental health literacy and action through Chirpee the Anxious Bird book and short play, saying we are never too young to start these lessons centred on positive mental wellbeing.
As a person with lived experiences of mental illness, she has enthusiastically shared her own story in her book, “Finding Faith through Mental illness”, to squash the stigmas and spread the normalisation of mental illness in our communities.
In writing Roger Farty Pants, Jules as a qualified laughing Yoga Instructor, understands the importance of us celebrating our strengths, connecting with others through the reading of this book, and learning to contextualise laughter into life as an important life tool for all ages.
BOOKS AUTHORED BY JULES
COMING SOON
Meet Roger-otherwise known as Roger Farty Pants! Poor Roger has a problem: he just can't control his farts. No matter how hard he tries to hold them in, they bubble up, bellow out, and cause chaos wherever he goes! From the family car to the supermarket aisles, Roger's windy woes cause laughter, embarrassment, and a few unexpected adventures.
But when one enormous toot saves the day in the middle of a toilet-paper stampede, Roger learns something surprising-maybe being a little different isn't such a bad thing after all. With the encouragement of his mum (and the loyal support of his fart-loving dog, Pansy), Roger discovers that what once made him anxious can actually make him proud.
Full of cheeky humour, playful repetition, and interactive fun, The Farty Pants Legend invites young readers to join in the silliness-every time they see "BBPPBBPPBBPP," it's their cue to make their own farty sound! Perfect for children aged 4-8, this book turns giggles into confidence and embarrassment into empowerment.
Author Jules Haddock uses humour and heart to remind kids that everyone has quirks, and sometimes the things that make us different are what make us legendary.
