by diviadmin | Apr 26, 2015 | Child Devmt, Parenting
Children in the care and youth justice systems need help. But some are so damaged it can feel like an impossible task. So how can we help them to overcome their past?… If you’ve worked with children and young people for a while, you’ll know a bit...
by diviadmin | Feb 21, 2015 | Parenting, Practice, Teens
The best insult I ever had from a young person is far too graphic to write here. But it was brilliant! Brilliant because it eloquently focused on all the things he thought would hurt me most: my size, my accent and my job. Anyone working with troubled young people...
by diviadmin | Nov 30, 2014 | Parenting, Safeguarding
We live in a risky world. But there’s safety and solace in the people we trust. This is true for children and young people too. In this latest post in our “Apps” series, we look at a way of helping children to identify their safe people – those...
by diviadmin | Oct 26, 2014 | Parenting, Self-care
I remember my Dad telling me one day, when I was about 15, that he’d just booked a holiday. To Spain. Back in 1980, when a holiday for us meant a fortnight in a caravan in Whitby, this was big news! But this holiday would have even more surprises in store. What...
by diviadmin | Jul 31, 2014 | Parenting, Teens
The teen years can be turbulent. It’s a time of great change physically, emotionally and socially. So how might we know if a young person is struggling? Not just having a bad day, but really foundering… Here are some signs that it might be time to get some...
by diviadmin | Jul 13, 2014 | Parenting, Practice, Safeguarding
Teenagers know more about technology than most adults do. So keeping them safe is difficult as well as vital. Once again, my evening has included a couple of “phone extractions.” This is where I separate my 14 year old son from his mobile phone. His phone...