Published by The International Centre for Therapeutic Care
Residential child care includes regular columns from John Diamond of The Mulberry Bush School
Issue 17 of the goodenoughcaring Journal, ‘ The Mulberry Bush Issue’ is now online at http://www.goodenoughcaring.com/the-journal/ This very special issue of the goodenoughcaring Journal is a celebration and recognition of the work of the Mulberry Bush School and Organisation since its founding in 1948 by Barbara Dockar Drysdale. Perhaps more significantly the articles in … Read more
THE CHURCHES CONSERVATION TRUST INVITES YOU TO GO BATS FOR CHURCHES ON INTERNATIONAL BAT NIGHT Introducing Bat Champing – Inspired by the latest trend for champing (camping in a church) Bat Champing Packages from £45 (£25 for under 16s) including breakfast, bat talks, bat detectors and bed in an aisle of a stunning 13th … Read more
Sidmouth FolkWeek 31st July – 7th August 2015 Ear to the past, Eye on the future Phew! That long summer holiday is stretching out ahead of us…. a great chance to recharge the batteries and spend some quality time with your loved ones. If you haven’t already got your family holiday sorted, why not join … Read more
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Report puts blind cord dangers in the spotlight. A report which aims to help save children’s lives by highlighting the dangers of looped blind cords and chains is to be released today (July 9).The 30-page paper, by the four UK Chief Medical Officers and organisations including the Department … Read more
Left-Handers Day: Helping left handed children in a right-handed world View this release online at: http://www.sourcewire.com/news/87957/ Additional media available: image(s) 13 July 2015. If you have a left-handed child, it’s nice to know that left-handers worldwide will unite on 13th August 2015 to mark International Left-Handers Day with a tongue-in-cheek celebration of the many talents … Read more
Parental knowledge gap leaving NHS with £22m early dental care bill Parental knowledge gap is placing “entirely preventable” strain on NHS dental services 1 million children aged 8 and under in the UK have never been to the dentist Over 700,000 children aged 8 and under have had at least one filling costing the … Read more
‘One Goal’ for youth in London Young people across London are set to kick off the summer holidays with the ‘One Goal’ programme, a free year-long sports and creative arts programme organised by nine professional football clubs with a £387,000 grant from L&Q housing association. The One Goal programme’s nine partner clubs—Charlton Athletic, Chelsea, Crystal … Read more
It’s strange, and when I come to think of it very strange, that it never occurred to me in England or Scotland, and that it was only when I was teaching in Penang, Malaysia that the penny dropped. Just a bit of background: since 2002 (that’s not long after the Webmag began) I have been … Read more
Dear readers, As I stated in my recent introduction, our aim is to grow the reach and influence of the webmag. The mission of the National Centre for Therapeutic Residential and Foster Care is: ‘to share knowledge about therapeutic residential and foster care for children and young people, and to support the use of reflective … Read more
Dear readers, I would like to thank Keith White, David Lane, and all the Children Webmag team for their dedicated work to establish and develop it since 2000. At this point of transition I feel it is a great privilege and honour to be taking over as Chair. I hold huge respect for the history … Read more
In this column I want to revisit the subject of attachment and loss not only in the light of my experience and reflection on what those who have lived at Mill Grove have shared with me, and the work of pioneers such as John Bowlby and D.W. Winnicott, but also using some of the insights … Read more
Dear Readers, It is my pleasure and privilege to inform you that Children Webmag is being transferred into new and very capable hands: the National Centre for Therapeutic Residential and Foster Care, located within the Mulberry Bush School. Having been associated with the Webmag from its very early days (March 2000) as a columnist, and … Read more