Published by The International Centre for Therapeutic Care
A wide range of articles, book and film releases and general interest items that we hope will be of interest to families, carers and all those involved in looking after children.
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
Now available in paperback, THE FOOLISH KING is the first children’s book from Mark Price, former Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership and current Minister of State for Trade and Investment. Written to teach his daughter how to play chess, THE FOOLISH KING is an interactive story featuring beautiful and funny illustrations throughout from the illustrator … Read more
More support needed for carers to help them unlock the benefits of shared reading, says children’s reading charity BookTrust New research undertaken by the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) on behalf of BookTrust, the largest children’s reading charity in the UK, shows that 90% of foster carers who read with their child say it has made a … Read more
The conference will launch the new publication ‘Attachment and Emotional Development in the Classroom: theory and practice’ (Jessica Kingsley Publishing), a book aimed at new teachers and introduces a range of key concepts around social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Saturday 14 October 09:30 – 15:30 Harcourt Hill Campus OX2 9AT Read more here. To register for … Read more
75% of adult mental health issues begin before the age of 18 and with 1 in ten primary aged children is now struggling with common mental health issue such as anxiety, depression or anger management. As a Bristol based Solution Focused Therapist I wanted to try and develop a tool for parents and teachers to use to promote coping and … Read more
A guide for friends, family and professionals Julian Stern, illustrated by Helen Lees Meet Jan. Jan is sometimes lonely. In this illustrated guide, he describes what loneliness feels like and how it affects him at home and school. He explains what he can do to feel less lonely, and how his teachers, family and friends … Read more
Nearly half (42%) of new mothers’ mental health problems did not get picked up by a doctor or other health professional, according to new research from NCT. Shocking findings are released today as NCT launches its ‘Hidden Half’ campaign to stop women suffering alone. The survey found half (50%) of mothers experienced mental health problems … Read more
A 12 year old from Barking has been crowned the winner of the National Young Writers’ Awards. David Williams’ story about a robot in 3017 triumphed over 10,000 entries from all across the UK. Author, TV presenter and adventurer, Steve Backshall surprised David with his prize at his school to mark the tremendous achievement. … Read more
Boys Ballet Masterclass (Birmingham) – 2nd July Ages 7+ No prior dancing experience required. A high-tempo workshop for male students focusing on male ballet technique and choreography, and led by a male teacher. The Lion King Musical Theatre Workshop (Cornwall) – 2nd July Ages 7-17 No prior singing or dancing experience required. Sing and dance … Read more
Debuting at the Edinburgh International Film Festival On DVD and digital platforms from July 24th, 2017 Taking his place alongside the very best cinematic canines, the eponymous red dog is back in the sequel to the sleeper hit Red Dog as RED DOG: THE EARLY YEARS offers its paw to the Edinburgh International Film Festival … Read more
Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park’s OPEN HOUSE 2017! Open Air Cinema, Live Music & Entertainment, Street Food, Pop Up Bars, Tennis Screenings, Theatre, Sports, and much more Four Themed Evenings Announced! FREE Open Air Cinema: Musical Mondays (Mon. 3rd July) Creature Features (Tue. 4th July) Fantasy Fantastic (Wed. 5th July) Flashback Friday (Fri. 7th July) PLUS Moretti Gran Tour tickets on sale now! Following the HUGE demand for the open-air film nights over the past two years, Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park is hosting four FREE evenings of frivolous film fun on one of the biggest outdoor screens in London. There is something for everyone at Open House … Read more