Published by The International Centre for Therapeutic Care
Hugo Pickering Welcome to our August edition of the IC/TCJ news. This is our second edition of the TCJ focusing on life in residential and foster care with children and young people across the COVID-19 pandemic. Jane Herd, CEO of mental health social enterprise Orb8 opens this edition with her paper ‘Anxiety in a Time of Pandemic, … Read more
As we continue to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic around the globe, society has had to find better, more open ways for us all to discuss mental ill health. So for this issue’s article from the PET Archives we look to Howard Jones and his 1950s article on the mental health of teenagers. … Read more
An online event for all front line staff to reflect on the issues they face working with challenging people in a complex time This event will create space to reflect on the issues faced when working with challenging people in a complex time, through a series of dynamic, facilitated group sessions to explore recent experiences … Read more
A warm welcome to our June newsletter. Living through the unprecedented experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on all aspects of our society. Like NHS staff, residential care workers and foster carers as ‘essential workers’, have had to maintain a duty of care for some of our societies most vulnerable and emotionally damaged children … Read more
The following paper has been chosen by our Senior Archivist Nicky Hilton. The author gives a lively account of group work in an experimental psychiatric ward of a US Naval hospital in the early 1950s. Interactions between patients are used to explore how group therapy can be used to improve the health of the individual. … Read more
Introducing the University of Essex Foundation Degree Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations We’d like to let you know about this innovative degree programme, specially designed for people who work in social care, education or mental health settings and want to progress their careers. We think the programme is special because:- It is tailored for people … Read more
A warm welcome to our 1st April edition. To keep you buoyant through these challenging times we bring you a feed of stimulating and informed papers. The mission of the International Centre is: ‘To share models of therapeutic care, and to extend the influence and insights gained from our member networks, in order to improve … Read more
The following paper is from The PET Archive, from Special Education: Forward Trends, Vol 9, No.1 which was published in April 1982. The journal still exists but is now called British Journal of Special Education. The NCSE refers to the National Council for Special Education. Thank you to Nicky Hilton and Jen Galloway for unearthing … Read more
Early bird rate expires Friday 14th February 2020 – book your places today! The 4th national conference on Safeguarding Children in the Digital Age will provide essential learning for the entire children’s workforce. B bringing together leading online safety experts and safeguarding professionals to equip you with the understanding, skills and confidence to ensure children … Read more
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences will be hosting the XVI European Scientific Association on Residential & Family Care for Children and Adolescents (EUSARF) Conference in ZURICH, from 1 – 4 September 2020. You can find full details about the conference here. Conference registration will start On March 15th, 2020.
Our mission is to share models for therapeutic care and to extend the influence and insights gained from our member networks, in order to improve services and outcomes for traumatised children, young people their families and communities. A warm welcome to our new members: Hayley BuncleJane HicksVicki Wood – Attachment Focus UKJennifer Mc Millan – … Read more
The following paper from The PET Archive is from the Cassel Hospital. It looks at the family unit at the Cassel Hospital in the late 1960s. Cassel Hospital is of particular interest in the Archive at the moment, as the collection has just returned from being cleaned by a professional conservation company and has been … Read more