Conversations That Make a Difference for Children and Young People - Relationship-Focused Practice From the Frontline

In this unique book, Lisa Cherry invites professionals from a range of sectors to engage in conversations on a range of topics and issues affecting children and young people today. This book will stimulate conversations on current and future practice and is a must-read for everyone working with children and young people.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface
Biographies
Part One
Introduction: Thinking About Attachment
1. A Conversation with Dr Eunice Lumsden: Social Work, Adoption and the Early Years
2. A Conversation with Jamel Carly: Child Development, Early Years and Youth Work
3. A Conversation with Andi Brierley: Criminal Exploitation, Intergenerational Trauma and Being In Care
4. A Conversation with To The Moon and Back Fostering Agency: Daring To Care, Relational Approaches to Fostering and Professional Love
Part Two
Introduction: Thinking About Adversity
5. A Conversation with Rachel Tomlinson from Barrowford Primary School: Teaching, Behaviour and Relationships
6. A Conversation with TIGERS: Apprenticeships, Nurseries and Leadership
7. A Conversation with New Marston Primary School: Diversity, Improving Behaviour and Realising the Vision
8. A Conversation with Fiona Holiday: Play Therapy, Artful Expression and Creating Safety
Part Three
Introduction: Thinking About Trauma
9. A Conversation with Cath Knibbs: Online Harm, Online Living and the Impact for Children and Young People
10. A Conversation with Sophie Gilbert: Social Work, Training and Preventing Burnout
11. A Conversation with Sass Boucher: Working with Trauma, Staff Retention and Staff Wellbeing
12. A Conversation with Benjamin Perks: UNICEF, Intergenerational Transmission of ACEs and Creating Trauma Informed Schools and Communities
Conclusion
13. Bonus Conversation with Pooky Knightsmith
Glossary

About the author

Lisa Cherry is a leading international trainer and consultant, specialising in assisting professionals working with vulnerable children and families to understand trauma, recovery and resilience. Lisa brings nearly three decades of working in educational and social care settings and a 30-year journey of recovery in overcoming her own experiences of trauma.

Summary

In this unique book, Lisa Cherry invites professionals from a range of sectors to engage in conversations on a range of topics and issues affecting children and young people today. This book will stimulate conversations on current and future practice and is a must-read for everyone working with children and young people.

Product details

• Authors: Lisa Cherry
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.05.2021
• EAN: 9780367644017
• ISBN: 978-0-367-64401-7
• No. of pages: 258
• Series: Conversations that Make a Difference
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, Personal & public health, Health & personal development, Social Work, Secondary Schools, Moral and social purpose of education, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Primary & middle schools, Personal and public health / health education, Moral & social purpose of education, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary