Published by The International Centre for Therapeutic Care
Hugo Pickering 
Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will mark the start of Children’s Mental Health Week (6th-12th February) by joining ‘The Big Assembly’ hosted at a Place2Be primary school today. This year, Children’s Mental Health Week focuses on kindness, and its benefits for wellbeing. It can be difficult to know how to help … Read more
It is axiomatic in the theory of child development that children need the security of the experience of being held safely in healthy arms and a healthy mind. For the very young child this is an absolute and essentially physical experience, although its presence or absence has a profound effect on her life. As … Read more
There is a poem which describes my philosophy of education beautifully. It is called, “Child Though I Take Your Hand”, and is by Jane Clements. Child, though I take your hand and walk in the snow; though we follow the track of the mouse together, though we try to unlock together the mystery of … Read more
Dear Colleagues I would like to share news of The International Centre for Therapeutic Residential & Foster Care with you: as you will see below, the International Centre is extending its mission to create a global network for all those working therapeutically with children and young people. The aim is to build a low cost but highly … Read more
It’s National Story Telling Week! A great opportunity to encourage young minds to get creative and let their imaginations run wild. Sometimes children are afraid of giving writing a try as they are worried about what their peers will say or that they will get things wrong. If you are writing about National Storytelling Week, … Read more
New Children’s Book, Hailed “Hi-Jinx Mayhem”, Causes Calamities with Two Hapless Grannies! The latest instalment of the hilarious and tumultuous ‘Annie’s Grannies’ series, ‘Annie’s Grannies in Decorating Disaster’ urges young readers to grab an apron, take cover and prepare for an adventure that could end up on the messy side. It stems from the author’s … Read more
Premier League legend Mark Bright is supporting a Crystal Palace FC Foundation scheme, using the power of PE to transform children’s lives. The Healthy Eagles programme, run in partnership with Sutton Council, is aimed at inactive or less confident children who find it difficult to take part in PE lessons or go to a sports … Read more
Illuminate their imagination at Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium this February Half Term with an enlightening extravaganza all about the brilliant science of light. Running daily from 10 – 27 February (10am to 5pm), the Science Centre will have a bumper programme of live shows, demonstrations, busking activities and lots of hands-on fun to … Read more
According to several documented studies, music therapy provides many benefits to children with learning disabilities. Exposure to music helps in building communication capabilities, enhances motor skills coordination and improves the psychological and mental wellbeing of kids with handicap. Music therapy soothes, motivates and facilitates physical movement while serving as a channel to express emotions. It … Read more
Alisha Mitchell, 19, is campaigning to stop young people getting involved in gangs A young woman from London has created a film showing the impact that gang life has on families. Alisha Mitchell, 21, knew someone who was in a gang and saw the effect that it had on their loved ones. Her film shows the thoughts … Read more
‘Developing Research for the Children’s Residential Care Sector’ Where: The Mulberry Bush School, Linden House Annexe. Click here for map link When: Tuesday 31st January 2017 Time: 10.00 – 15.00 (registration from 09.30) Cost: £45.00 including lunch For: Residential practitioners, providers, researchers and academics This event is CPD accredited. The day will offer talks and workshops … Read more
Father Christmas (or Santa Claus if you’re the other side of the Atlantic from us in the UK) is known by a multitude of names throughout Europe, from The Gift-Giver to The Christmas Goat! A recent article looks at the meaning behind those names. You can read the full article here.