by diviadmin | Nov 23, 2017 | Adoption, Practice
What do foster carers want? After responding in-depth to a previous post, I asked Melody Barrow to write her wish list – the things that she and her fellow foster carers want to say to other professionals, particularly to social workers. Get the audio versions...
by diviadmin | Sep 24, 2017 | Reports, Youth Justice
Children in residential care are 15 times more likely to be criminalised than other kids the same age. That can’t be right… Recently, the Howard League for Penal Reform has issued its first briefing on ending the criminalisation of children in residential...
by diviadmin | May 9, 2017 | Practice, Reports, Teens
We all have ambitions, dreams and goals for the future. Young care leavers are no exception! FIND OUT MORE https://www.childcomwales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Hidden-Ambitions.pdf What needs to happen… They may aspire to become a doctor, teacher, lawyer...
by diviadmin | Dec 19, 2015 | Misc.
Wow, it’s been another full-on year! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a breather. But before that, get a load of this… The “other” perspective… It’s at times like this-imminent holidays-when I can’t help...
by diviadmin | Nov 29, 2015 | Practice, Teens
After fostering, residential care is perhaps the most committed and focussed form of working with troubled kids. It’s hard graft and requires exquisite skill to do it well Here are a few tips to help & encourage… I worked in residential childcare for...