Published by The International Centre for Therapeutic Care
John Diamond by Valerie Jackson Over the past ten or more years, there has been a dramatic shift in society’s perception of parents. Research indicates that the two most significant factors which have influenced children’s behaviour are : the high incidence of single parent families and the unwillingness or inability of parents to offer discipline and … Read more
The National Day Nurseries Association provided the following news item, announcing the launch of the National Occupational Standards in Children’s Care, Learning and Development, and Playwork and the transitional modules by the DfES, Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) and SkillsActive.
Month by month for nearly five years I have shared with you in these columns about the daily life of the residential community where I live, and described some of the experiences and memories of children and young people who live here now or used to live here some time ago. The intention has been … Read more
Valerie has just met a woman who was at an Assessment Centre with her when they were both in care, and this brings back memories of her childhood. If you want to read the first episode, click here. In the end it was one of my father’s friends who unwittingly helped to get me out … Read more
I am one of those who do not believe in the economic trickle down effect: the historical evidence worldwide against this optimistic theory is too persuasive, however much I would like to believe otherwise. But the trickle down effect of ideas is a different matter. In India it is obvious that the ideas of the … Read more
Conflicting messages? Being a parent isn’t easy at the best of times. It’s even more confusing when there appear to be conflicting messages coming from those who lay down the rules by which we are expected to abide.
Child abuse is rapidly declining in England according to the most recent statistics published by the Department for Education and Skills (Statistics of Education – Referrals, Assessments, and Children and Young People on Child Protection Registers : Year Ending 31 March 2004). The statistics show that at the 31 March 2004 the number of children … Read more
It occurs to me that it is some time since I (or the Editor of Children Webmag) reminded readers of why this column is called In Residence. As you might deduce from the blurb, it’s because I live in a residential community and have been asked to reflect on my experiences month by month. I … Read more
We seek security – and find it in different places.