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Aug
14

COVID-19 – An opportunity to connect with time


Elaine Hamilton, Service Manager at Nether Johnstone House describes how lockdown due to the current emergency health crisis has changed the thinking, outlooks, and actions of both the young people and the team that surround them.   Read More ...


Oct
11

‘Why didn’t you f*cking restrain me’: when physical restraint can meet a child’s need


This blog post was first published as an article for Community Care in June 2019.   Read More ...

Topic : Residential care
Author : John Radoux

Oct
10

Can theory be an ally in efforts to reduce physical restraint?


Bridging the gap between theory and practice is the discussion in the latest blog on physical restraint in residential child care.   Read More ...

Topic : Residential care
Author : Erica Barr

Oct
08

Unintended consequences: Restraint and criminalisation of looked after children


The criminisation of children in residential care. We need to be careful when changing practice as there can be unintended consequences.   Read More ...

Topic : Residential care
Author : Debbie Nolan

Oct
03

Should our young people be experiencing physical restraint at any level?


David Grimm asks if physical restraint should be used at all in residential child care, using his own experience of care to discuss the ability to adapt to the needs of individuals young people.   Read More ...

Topic : Residential care
Author : David Grimm

Oct
01

Physical Restraint in Residential Child Care: A Watershed Moment?


Laura Steckley explains how people are coming together to consider how to apply what we know about both experience and theory to address the practice of restraint in residential care.   Read More ...


Oct
01

We need to talk about physical restraint


Introducing a series of blog posts which will consider the use of physical restraint in residential child care from multiple perspectives.   Read More ...


Dec
18

Caring about care means being ready to change


John Ryan reflects on the fight to continue to do best by Scotland’s children.   Read More ...

Topic : REACH, Residential care, Stigma
Author : John Ryan

Dec
02

I couldn't bring myself to write the acronym 'LAC'


Continuing the theme of Graham's first blog post on language and labelling, giving examples of when this is unhelpful.   Read More ...


Dec
01

Labels are for clothes not people


Introducing issue 12 of REACH, which explores stigma, language, perception and the representation of care and care experience.   Read More ...


Sep
25

An air of calm


Mark Brotherton, Educational Psychologist, explains how strong relationships between carers and psychologists have been nurtured.   Read More ...

Topic : Education, Residential care
Author :

Sep
13

A care leaver's path to university


Many paths to higher education are not straightforward. A care experienced student talks about overcoming such challenges.   Read More ...


Aug
16

"Mummy’s Little Punchbag"


Kenny Murray comments on the Children's Hearings Scotland 'Be A Force For Good' campaign.   Read More ...


Aug
02

If I wasn't emotionally involved, they wouldn't have thrived


Gordon Main continues the conversation on commitment, discussing the emotional investment of foster carers.   Read More ...


Jun
20

Commitment must be matched by deeds, not just words


Kenny McGhee continues the conversation from Gordon Main’s recent blog Commitment, like love, is not enough.   Read More ...


Jun
04

Commitment, like love, is not enough


Gordon Main talks about how commitment in the care system is not enough.   Read More ...


May
16

What's the harm?


The difficult issue of self-harm in residential care, exploring the experiences of young people and the support workers need to help.   Read More ...


Apr
26

It’s not just about the adults!


The importance for children in residential care to develop the ability to navigate friendships with each other.   Read More ...


Mar
26

Change is coming


Change is coming in the inspection of how well corporate parents are meeting their responsibilities in improving the lives of care experienced children and young people.   Read More ...


Apr
24

I used to, but ...


Research into how music could and should help shape the experiences of children and young people in residential care settings.   Read More ...


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