Catching up with Ann Andrews – inspirational author of Positively Parkinson’s
Ann Andrews worked as a television and theatre producer, researcher, teacher and crisis counsellor. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in her fifties, and went on…
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‘Contact with Nature can be immensely healing.’
Caroline Jay founded and runs the Seeds of Hope Children’s Garden, a national charity which aims to promote the use of nature in helping children manage…
Browse our latest collection of books for adoptive and foster parents.
Here are our new and bestselling titles for adoptive and foster parents, or those thinking of adopting or fostering. For more information on any of…
On the value of writing with traumatised young people – with Marion Baraitser
Marion Baraitser demonstrates the power of writing with traumatised children and young people. Marion’s book ‘Reading and Expressive Writing with Traumatised Children, Young Refugees and…
Jessica Kingsley Publishers acquires National Children’s Bureau publishing division
We are delighted to announce the establishment of a co-publishing partnership with the National Children’s Bureau, a leading children’s charity in the UK. Jessica Kingsley…
Listening skills for busy school staff – An interview with Nick Luxmoore
Nick Luxmoore is a school counsellor, trainer, teacher, youth worker and UKCP registered Psychodrama psychotherapist. He has over 35 years’ experience of work with young people…
The Self-Portrait Dance – extract from Anna Halprin
Learn about the self-portrait dance – An interpretation of oneself through drawings of the individual components of the body. Merging them together allows you to…
Attachment, schools and vulnerable children: An interview with Nicola Marshall.
Nicola Marshall is a certified coach, adoptive parent of three, and author of the newly published The Teacher’s Introduction to Attachment. We spoke to her about why…
Special Educational Needs and Pastoral Education Autumn 2014
Browse our latest collection of titles in special educational needs and pastoral education. For more information on any of the books inside, simply click the title…
Reconnecting, establishing safety, empowerment with humour – extract from ‘Unpack my Heart with Words’ By Marion Baraitser
In this extract, Marion Baraitser provides activities for both younger and older children in order to explore their feelings of safety and the importance of…