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.
Today (Thursday 1 June), Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) launches its vision on how it will reach every family in Scotland who needs its care. Three children die each week in Scotland from a life-shortening condition and at present, CHAS only cares for one in three of those families. Reaching Every Family in Scotland, CHAS’ … Read more
The Mulberry Bush Outreach works collaboratively with education, social care and health providers to develop outstanding outcomes for vulnerable children across the UK. You can find out more about their work here
A group of foster carers from York celebrated success at York St John University this week after successfully completing a specialist award – the Foundation Certificate in Trauma and Attachment for Foster Carers. The foster carers were presented with certificates at a special event held during Foster Care Fortnight to recognise the commitment and passion … Read more
The wonderful, Oscar-nominated MY LIFE AS A COURGETTE will be released on the 2nd June and below is the brand new trailer. After his mother’s sudden death, Courgette is befriended by a police officer, Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home filled with other orphans his age. At first he struggles to find his place in … Read more
Four out of five children feel that social media companies aren’t doing enough to protect them from pornography, self-harm, bullying, and hatred on their sites, NSPCC and O2 research has found. Out of the 1,696 children and young people surveyed 1,380 said social media sites needed to do more to protect them from inappropriate or … Read more
Twentieth Century Fox have released a new featurette for DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL. Based on the record-breaking book series and starring Jason Ian Drucker, Charlie Wright, Owen Asztalos, Tom Everett Scott and Alicia Silverstone, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL will be released in cinemas from 20th May 2017. The new official featurette shows the … Read more
Callum Maclay’s ‘Snowpo: A Polar Bear in London’ invites children to explore the big city with a lovable, tenacious polar bear and his rambunctious big brother. Originally written by Callum Maclay then composed in rhyming prose by noted children’s author Ian Douglas, this whimsical volume will have all young readers wanting to embark on adventures … Read more
IN CINEMAS FROM 26TH MAY ‘SPARK‘ Featuring the voices of Patrick Stewart, Susan Sarandon, Jessica Biel and Hilary Swank Animals assemble in this thrilling intergalactic adventure that sees a teen monkey and his gang (including a pig, a fox and a bug) take on the evil Zhong, in a sci-fi comedy from the makers of The Nut Job, featuring the talents … Read more
Fearless, Savvy Aviator Inspires Girls, in High-Flying New Children’s Book In today’s society, any woman can thrive in what has traditionally been deemed a male-dominated career. However, the world of children’s literature lags far behind, with many female characters still existing as princesses or damsels in distress. It’s time to get off the runway, because … Read more
New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that the more often people eat with others, the more likely they are to feel happy and satisfied with their lives. Using data from a national survey by The Big Lunch, the researchers looked at the link between social eating and an individual’s happiness, the number … Read more
An enthusiastic audience heard about the value of social pedagogy as an approach at the Social Pedagogy Professional Association (SPPA) launch on Tuesday 21st February 2017 at the British Academy in London. Lemn Sissay MBE, British Poet and Chancellor of Manchester University was interviewed by Prof Becky Francis, Director of UCL Institute of Education about … Read more
Podkin One Ear and Survivors have been chosen as this year’s Blue Peter Book Awards winners. The awards, managed by BookTrust, the largest children’s reading charity in Britain, are now in their 17th year and celebrate the best new children’s books from the last 12 months. Stealing the top spot for Best Story is a … Read more