Adopting older children; transformations of all kinds can and do take place
In these stories taken from Ann Morris’s new book Adopting: Real Life Stories, parents who have chosen to adopt an older child reveal the challenges…
Tag: social work
‘There has been a sea change in attitude towards lesbian and gay adopters’ – Ann Morris
In this extract from Adopting: Real Life Stories, Ann Morris explains society’s dramatic change in attitude towards lesbian and gay adopters in the past decade…
Adoptive families come in all shapes and sizes; here they tell their stories
Ann Morris reflects upon her new book Adopting: Real Life Stories and describes the honest and often moving stories of people touched by adoption whose…
Anti Bullying Week: Adrienne Katz provides tips for keeping your school e-safe and preventing cyberbullying
Research shows that for many schools it is hard to keep up with the high speed train that is a student’s online life. New apps…
Read an extract from Learning from Baby P
Sharon Shoesmith has worked with children for almost 40 years in a career which culminated with her role as Director of Children’s Services in the…
There is no formula when it comes to tackling child neglect
Neglect is the most common form of child abuse, but is hard to identify and address. Which is why Ruth Gardner decided to bring together a number…
What is death? And how can we help children understand it? – Marian Carter
In this extract from Helping Children and Adolescents Think about Death, Dying and Bereavement, Marian Carter draws upon her experience as a chaplain who has worked…
Read an extract from Jane Evans’ new children’s book Cyril Squirrel Finds Out About Love
Cyril Squirrel asks lots of questions, but there’s one thing that really puzzles Cyril… “What is love? Can I find it? Keep it? Do I…
New toys and expensive parties aren’t the best way to show a child love – Jane Evans
In this article, Jane Evans reflects upon her new book Cyril Squirrel Finds Out About Love to discuss how we can help children aged 2-6 learn about the…
Read an extract from Sophie Ashton’s The Secrets of Successful Adoptive Parenting
In this extract from The Secrets of Successful Adoptive Parenting, Sophie Ashton discusses how it is perfectly normal to feel emotionally overwhelmed soon after your child moves…