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Live on 12th June 2020, we discussed: Kids hoarding food - why do they do it and how to help them stop... Good endings - how to finish well (placements, interventions, school moves, etc.) Self-care - an brief intro to the TRM Academy online course - here Here's the...
Self-Care – Principles & Strategies to Keep You Going…
Are you tired? Maybe you're really tired. I know the feeling.Ebbs & FlowsWe all get a bit worn down now and again. Each week can be a series of good and not so good days; tiring and energising days.Managing these ebbs and flows is part of looking after ourselves...
Live Stream 5 – self-care, leaving care & back to school after lockdown…
Below is the replay of the TK Live Stream 5 on 3rd June 2020... Check out lots more on You Tube - here What do you think?... Please let me know your thoughts - leave a comment below... Related previous posts: - Live Stream 4 - Live Stream 3 - Live Stream 2 - Live...
Helping Kids Back to School After COVID-19
Having negotiated our way through the onset of the virus, a shortage of loo roll and home-schooling, we now have to think about getting kids back to school after being at home for more than 2 months. This bring with it all sorts of challenges, including: Children's...
Harry The Hound Returns to School – book review
This book will be really useful for supporting children returning to school following lockdown - but it's so much more than that! Title: Harry The Hound Returns To School Authors: Neil Davies & Wendy Steer This book - Harry The Hound Returns To School -...
The First EVER ‘TK Live Stream’ – watch it here…
Regressive behaviour - self-care - fear of allegations - needs vs risks... Hi All, On Wednesday 6th May 2020 we launched the first ever Troubled Kids (TK) Live Stream - it was great fun. Below are the links for the resources we discussed. If you missed it, you can...
Being Child-Centred 6 – Empathy Before Action
Last (for now!) in our series of posts about being child-centred, is 'Empathy Before Action.' Now, I've written a lot about empathy in the last couple of years, particularly unpacking what exactly empathy is, using Dr Teresa Wiseman's break down. See those posts at...
RESOURCES: Helping Kids Cope With COVID-19
Here are some resources to help us to help kids cope with COVID-19Â COVID Convo video - from Iszzy Hayter-Rogers I've made some animations as part of my work in CAMHS to start the 'COVID Convo' with teenagers & children - hopefully they're useful to some! Please...
Why HSB assessments are better done in pairs…
Given the choice, would you rather assess alone or work in a pair. For me, it would be a pair - every time and twice on Sundays! Here's why... Know your short-comings I reckon I've been around the block in social work and allied fields (YOT, residential,...
Being Child-Centred 5 – Services That Fit Children…
"OK, so s/he needs somewhere to live, away from the family. What have we got available?' "Mm, more problems with behaviour in school - let's get them a place in the one down the road.' 'S/he'll be 18 in a couple of months, let's start the countdown to independent...