Why there is an urgent need for training on strained child/parent relationships and estrangement
Why there is an urgent need for training on strained child/parent relationships and estrangement:
Independent Social Worker, Patricia Barry-Relph reports on her recent trip to Washington for the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 55th annual conferenceThe Association of Family and Conciliation Courts AFCC is an interdisciplinary and international association of professionals dedicated to improving [...]
Sibling Separation - The argument for and against
Clare Jerrom takes a look at the proposals in the fostering stocktake around sibling separation and the arguments against such a move.
The legal requirement of placing siblings together in foster care was challenged earlier this year in the national Fostering Stocktake, prompting criticism from the sector.
It may be enshrined in almost 30 year old legislation [...]
Expert’s Corner with Gretchen Precey - Children's Mental Health
Clare Jerrom talks to Independent Social Worker Gretchen Precey about children’s mental health.
The care system is not always geared up to address the mental health needs of children and young people, an Independent Social Worker has warned.
While one in 10 children have a diagnosable mental health disorder – the equivalent of three children in every [...]
Expert’s Corner: Mary Cullen
Clare Jerrom speaks to Independent Social Worker, Mary Cullen about the importance of attachment theory in social work practice.
Attachment theory can be under-rated in social work practice, an expert in parenting, emotional and cognitive functioning in children and adults has warned.
Independent Social Worker Mary Cullen says that while attachment theory is one of many [...]
Changing attachment: cognitive wrestling, Johari’s window and a tale of two cups
Quality Assurance consultant, Terence Simmons considers attachment in the context of parenting assessments and especially what needs to be taken into account when making a recommendation for therapy.
The vast majority of the parenting assessment reports I read as a Quality Assurance consultant contain a recommendation for therapy for parents of three to [...]
Expert’s Corner with Philip King
Clare Jerrom speaks to Philip King about his views on the fostering stocktake
The recently published Fostering Stocktake appears to have divided opinion among the children’s services sector. While its thoroughness and spotlight on the foster care sector has been applauded by many, others have slammed some of the recommendations and [...]
