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Hugo Pickering Welcome to Oxford’s first Nurture Group Network Mini Meet! Here we we will explore topics in depth, discuss real life case studies that practitioners are experiencing, and do our best to provide answers to questions or issues you are experiencing in your setting. In addition to this, we will keep you up to date on current research, keep you informed … Read more
Jacaranda are very pleased to announce the first open qualification courses for the Ofqual regulated Crossfields Institute Level 3 Diploma in Social Pedagogy. Two courses will run in 2018, one in Preston from March (run by our colleagues at ThemPra) and one in Surrey from January (run by Jacaranda). Details of the January course can be … Read more
A Film by Neasa Ní Chianáin & David Rane “Irresistibly charming.” Huffington Post “It’s not hard to be moved. A gentle but keen-eyed documentary” Guy Lodge, Variety “A DELIGHTFUL CROWD-PLEASER. An irresistibly admiring portrait.” Neil Young, Hollywood Reporter “School Life is as charming, intimate and warm-hearted an observational documentary as you’d ever want to … Read more
A warm welcome to our newest members: Sanjeeva de Mel; Founder and Executive Director of SERVE Sri Lanka: www.servelk.org Jade Johns; newly appointed as Director of Care at ‘Windows for Children’ UK Pascal Rudin; Researcher, International Federation of Social Workers, Representative to the UN Children’s Rights and Child Protection. Switzerland. Natalia Shalata; Project Manager, Programme … Read more
Following the success of three workshops in Taunton and Preston, Research in Practice are delivering three further research messages workshops to support practitioners and managers in residential children’s homes. The workshops will focus on: developing relationship-based practice with children in residential care to address risk and support resilience exploring the complexities of child sexual exploitation … Read more
Clare Allison’s ‘Yule Be Sorry: An unconventional Christmas tale’, written for children aged nine and over, fuses a heart-warming new festive story with adventure, villains and even a humorous political undertone. The evil Mrs Highbourne sends her timid young assistant on a dangerous journey to deliver a letter. Santa is banned from Britain. People organise … Read more
You may have heard about social pedagogy in recent years. If you’re wondering what it’s all about, here’s a Social Pedagogy Information Day, which is: free to attend at Quench Salisbury, Unit 1 Sussex House, Newton Road, Salisbury, SP2 7QA on 28th November 2017, from 10:00 – 16:00 lunch is provided Please see the flyer for … Read more
Welcome to our August edition of the TCJ. In June I was invited to speak at the FICE Czech Republic conference on ‘Substitute care of vulnerable children in selected European countries’, where I spoke about ‘the UK care system for traumatised children’. As mentioned in our June newsletter, FICE are still interested to hear from … Read more
A great resource on social pedagogy. Reviewers say it’s ‘an excellent introduction to social pedagogy thinking and practice’… ‘A must-have for anyone looking to develop their knowledge and practice around social pedagogy’. Social pedagogy is a body of theory as well as a practical, creative and value-based approach. It is a way of thinking and … Read more
Vacancy for Course Lead for Postgraduate Certificate Course in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Well-being: Multidisciplinary Practice, Gloucestershire Counselling service Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust are seeking a qualified and accredited individual with substantial experience in working with children and families and in training course management, to join the course team as Course Lead. Read … Read more
Four weeks after the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the BBC reveals that the Scottish based art therapy charity, The Teapot Trust is assisting traumatised children and teenagers. Art psychotherapist, Susan Rudnik, has worked for the Teapot Trust since 2016 typically supporting children with chronic illness and psychological trauma at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Susan Rudnik also lives close to the … Read more
A Grand Day Out! There’s a guarantee of many ‘Grand Days Out’ at Sidmouth FolkWeek this summer. As well as all of the headline concerts, roots dance parties, dance displays, ceilidhs, folk dance, traditional sessions, special shows, Children’s Festival events and more, there is a brilliant opportunity for many ‘now for something completely different’ moments! … Read more