Organisations and Websites
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An excellent blog resource by Educational Psychologist and BSP Chartered Psychologist, Dr Chris Moore. The site focuses on thinking about how to help children and young people with additional needs as well as the adults who support them. Includes a range of info graphics and free resources on attachment and trauma, communication, learning, stress, self-care and sensory issues in an educational setting.
ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Centre, Glasgow
Many of the issues that affect us across the lifespan, even into adulthood, have their origin in childhood. Children who suffer difficult early experiences, such as illness, neurodevelopmental problems, neglect or abuse can develop mental health problems that can burden them throughout their lives, holding them back in social development, family life, education, the work place, and even their physical health. Their research, clinical work and teaching aims to understand and address this. The team is closely allied to the Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre.
Many of the issues that affect us across the lifespan, even into adulthood, have their origin in childhood. Children who suffer difficult early experiences, such as illness, neurodevelopmental problems, neglect or abuse can develop mental health problems that can burden them throughout their lives, holding them back in social development, family life, education, the work place, and even their physical health. Their research, clinical work and teaching aims to understand and address this. The team is closely allied to the Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre.
Alex Timpson Trust
The Alex Timpson Trust is the official company charity of the Timpson Group. The charity’s main aim is to help schools better respond to the emotional needs of looked after (fostered and adopted) children. The Trust supports the development of training courses on attachment awareness and the three books John Timpson has written on the subject – A Guide to Attachment, How to Create A Positive Future and Looking After Looked After Children – will be made freely available to help raise wider awareness of the reasons why some looked after children behave in ways that are challenging and perplexing.
The Alex Timpson Trust is the official company charity of the Timpson Group. The charity’s main aim is to help schools better respond to the emotional needs of looked after (fostered and adopted) children. The Trust supports the development of training courses on attachment awareness and the three books John Timpson has written on the subject – A Guide to Attachment, How to Create A Positive Future and Looking After Looked After Children – will be made freely available to help raise wider awareness of the reasons why some looked after children behave in ways that are challenging and perplexing.
Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH)
Publishers of the Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry (JCPP), an internationally acclaimed and world-leading child & adolescent psychology and psychiatry journal, that brings together empirical research, clinical studies and reviews in order to advance how we understand and approach child and adolescent mental health, and the Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal, a high quality, peer-review of child and adolescent mental health services research, which has articles for practitioners describing evidence-based clinical methods and clinically orientated research. ACAMH are committed to sharing information & best practice across the UK through a network of branches, with volunteers from a range of professional disciplines dedicated to creating a community that is making a difference.
Publishers of the Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry (JCPP), an internationally acclaimed and world-leading child & adolescent psychology and psychiatry journal, that brings together empirical research, clinical studies and reviews in order to advance how we understand and approach child and adolescent mental health, and the Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal, a high quality, peer-review of child and adolescent mental health services research, which has articles for practitioners describing evidence-based clinical methods and clinically orientated research. ACAMH are committed to sharing information & best practice across the UK through a network of branches, with volunteers from a range of professional disciplines dedicated to creating a community that is making a difference.
The Attachment Research Community (ARC)
ARC supports schools and settings to develop best attachment and trauma aware practice. ARC is a charitable organisation in England set up in 2017 with a mission to support all schools to be attachment and trauma aware by 2025.
ARC supports schools and settings to develop best attachment and trauma aware practice. ARC is a charitable organisation in England set up in 2017 with a mission to support all schools to be attachment and trauma aware by 2025.
Beacon House
A team based in Cuckfield and Chichester providing a wide range of mental health assessments and effective therapies for children and young people, families and adults. As a service they have a special interest in repairing the effects of trauma and attachment disruption. We highly recommend their free resources on developmental trauma.
A team based in Cuckfield and Chichester providing a wide range of mental health assessments and effective therapies for children and young people, families and adults. As a service they have a special interest in repairing the effects of trauma and attachment disruption. We highly recommend their free resources on developmental trauma.
Cairnsmoir Connections
With a range of over 200 publications, CairnsMoir is an online bookshop that also provides conference bookstalls, and resource signposting for those living or working with children impacted by trauma. They also provide bespoke onsite training on a range of adoption, fostering and kinship care related topics.
With a range of over 200 publications, CairnsMoir is an online bookshop that also provides conference bookstalls, and resource signposting for those living or working with children impacted by trauma. They also provide bespoke onsite training on a range of adoption, fostering and kinship care related topics.
Care Review (Scotland)
The Independent Care Review will identify and deliver lasting change in the care system and leave a legacy that will transform the life chances and wellbeing of infants, children and young people in care in Scotland. The lived experience and wisdom of people are at the very heart of the Care Review. That means actively listening to the voices of children and young people in care, care leavers – young and old – and families and carers. To make positive change happen, individuals and organisations working with and for vulnerable children and families also have to be heard and understood. The Independent Care Review is in its third of four stages – called the Journey stage.View or download the Journey stage update for a brief summary of the work of the Care Review so far, with a preview of what to expect from the final stage in early 2020 – Destination.
The Independent Care Review will identify and deliver lasting change in the care system and leave a legacy that will transform the life chances and wellbeing of infants, children and young people in care in Scotland. The lived experience and wisdom of people are at the very heart of the Care Review. That means actively listening to the voices of children and young people in care, care leavers – young and old – and families and carers. To make positive change happen, individuals and organisations working with and for vulnerable children and families also have to be heard and understood. The Independent Care Review is in its third of four stages – called the Journey stage.View or download the Journey stage update for a brief summary of the work of the Care Review so far, with a preview of what to expect from the final stage in early 2020 – Destination.
CELCIS, the Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection
CELCIS is based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. They are dedicated to making positive and lasting improvements in the wellbeing of children and young people living in and on the edges of care, and their families, across the whole country, and the globe - children who, through no fault of their own, are not able to enjoy the same positive experiences and outcomes as many of their peers. In partnership with carers, social workers, teachers, nurses, charities, the police, local authorities, the Scottish Government, they work to understand the issues, introduce the best possible practice and develop solutions. To achieve effective, enduring and positive change across the board, they take an innovative, evidence-based implementation approach.
CELCIS is based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. They are dedicated to making positive and lasting improvements in the wellbeing of children and young people living in and on the edges of care, and their families, across the whole country, and the globe - children who, through no fault of their own, are not able to enjoy the same positive experiences and outcomes as many of their peers. In partnership with carers, social workers, teachers, nurses, charities, the police, local authorities, the Scottish Government, they work to understand the issues, introduce the best possible practice and develop solutions. To achieve effective, enduring and positive change across the board, they take an innovative, evidence-based implementation approach.
Center on the Developing Child
The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University is a multidisciplinary team committed to driving science-based innovation in policy and practice. They view existing best practices as a starting point, not a destination. Their current mission is to drive science-based innovation that achieves breakthrough outcomes for children facing adversity. The Center strives to present information, especially scientific information, in a way that is accessible to a wide range of readers.
The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University is a multidisciplinary team committed to driving science-based innovation in policy and practice. They view existing best practices as a starting point, not a destination. Their current mission is to drive science-based innovation that achieves breakthrough outcomes for children facing adversity. The Center strives to present information, especially scientific information, in a way that is accessible to a wide range of readers.
Dr Dan Siegel
Dr. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry with training in pediatrics and child, adolescent and adult psychiatry. Studying family interactions with an emphasis on how attachment experiences influence emotions, behavior, autobiographical memory and narrative, he has developed the mindsight approach. He has written extensively on the exciting field of interpersonal neurobiology. He founded the Mindsight Institute to provide a scientifically grounded, integrated view of human development to promote the growth of healthy minds.
Dr. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry with training in pediatrics and child, adolescent and adult psychiatry. Studying family interactions with an emphasis on how attachment experiences influence emotions, behavior, autobiographical memory and narrative, he has developed the mindsight approach. He has written extensively on the exciting field of interpersonal neurobiology. He founded the Mindsight Institute to provide a scientifically grounded, integrated view of human development to promote the growth of healthy minds.
DDP Network
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) is a treatment for families with adopted or fostered children who had experienced neglect and abuse in their birth families and suffered from significant developmental trauma. If you live or work in the UK, the DDP Network UK is the place to find out about training, study days, resources, DDP therapists, consultants and trainers and how to find a therapist.
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) is a treatment for families with adopted or fostered children who had experienced neglect and abuse in their birth families and suffered from significant developmental trauma. If you live or work in the UK, the DDP Network UK is the place to find out about training, study days, resources, DDP therapists, consultants and trainers and how to find a therapist.
Early Years Scotland
Early Years Scotland is committed to providing the very best start in life for every child in Scotland. It is the leading national third sector organisation for children pre-birth to 5.
Early Years Scotland is committed to providing the very best start in life for every child in Scotland. It is the leading national third sector organisation for children pre-birth to 5.
Ed Psych Insight
An excellent blog resource by Educational Psychologist and BSP Chartered Psychologist, Dr Chris Moore. The site focuses on thinking about how to help children and young people with additional needs as well as the adults who support them. Includes a range of info graphics and free resources on attachment and trauma, communication, learning, stress, self-care and sensory issues in an educational setting.
FASD Scotland
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) - a range of detrimental effects to the fetus and baby’s development when alcohol is consumed during pregnancy. The detrimental effects of FASD, for the child and their family, are life-long and can impact their child’s development, physical and mental health, learning and behaviour. FASD Scotland offers: Information and awareness about the lifelong risks of prenatal exposure to alcohol. Information, support and advocacy to families caring for a child affected by FASD. Strategies for managing FASD. Advice and training to reduce FASD Secondary Disabilities. Training for professionals involved with individuals affected by FASD.
Partnership with other agencies to prevent FASD and Secondary Disabilities.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) - a range of detrimental effects to the fetus and baby’s development when alcohol is consumed during pregnancy. The detrimental effects of FASD, for the child and their family, are life-long and can impact their child’s development, physical and mental health, learning and behaviour. FASD Scotland offers: Information and awareness about the lifelong risks of prenatal exposure to alcohol. Information, support and advocacy to families caring for a child affected by FASD. Strategies for managing FASD. Advice and training to reduce FASD Secondary Disabilities. Training for professionals involved with individuals affected by FASD.
Partnership with other agencies to prevent FASD and Secondary Disabilities.
Play Scotland
Play Scotland is the National Organisation for play in Scotland, working to promote the importance of play for all children and young people, and campaigns to create increased play opportunities in the community. Pledge your support to Scotland's Play Charter - A collective commitment to play for all children and young people in Scotland.
Play Scotland is the National Organisation for play in Scotland, working to promote the importance of play for all children and young people, and campaigns to create increased play opportunities in the community. Pledge your support to Scotland's Play Charter - A collective commitment to play for all children and young people in Scotland.
LGBT+ History Month
Schools OUT UK is an education charity that began life as The Gay Teachers Association in 1974. Our overarching goal is to make our schools and educational institutions safe spaces for our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) communities as teachers, lecturers and trainers; as pupils and students; as parents; as teaching and learning support staff; as site-officers, catering and cleaning staff; and as headteachers, managers and governors. There is no other organisation that supports such a wide community in attaining such a wide, yet simple overarching goal. Our over-arching aim is to make our schools safe and inclusive for everyone.
Schools OUT UK is an education charity that began life as The Gay Teachers Association in 1974. Our overarching goal is to make our schools and educational institutions safe spaces for our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) communities as teachers, lecturers and trainers; as pupils and students; as parents; as teaching and learning support staff; as site-officers, catering and cleaning staff; and as headteachers, managers and governors. There is no other organisation that supports such a wide community in attaining such a wide, yet simple overarching goal. Our over-arching aim is to make our schools safe and inclusive for everyone.
Salvesen Mindroom Centre is a Scottish charity dedicated to supporting, informing and empowering all those living with learning difficulties. They produce freely available resources for parents and professionals that can be downloaded.
Scotland’s Adoption Register
Scotland’s Adoption Register is a project funded by the Scottish Government and hosted by St Andrew’s Children’s Society. The Register has a remit to facilitate family finding across Scotland with the aim of increasing the numbers of children that are placed for adoption and to make the linking and matching process work as well as possible for children and prospective adopters. It plays a key role in providing opportunities to bring prospective adopters into direct contact with information about some of the children who are waiting for a new forever family, by hosting events such as adoption exchange days and adoption activity days as well as offering direct advice to local authorities about family finding for individual children or sibling groups. The aim is to enable adopters to be part of the process of linking with a child, to encourage them to consider children they may not previously have thought about adopting and ultimately to create new families.
Scotland’s Adoption Register is a project funded by the Scottish Government and hosted by St Andrew’s Children’s Society. The Register has a remit to facilitate family finding across Scotland with the aim of increasing the numbers of children that are placed for adoption and to make the linking and matching process work as well as possible for children and prospective adopters. It plays a key role in providing opportunities to bring prospective adopters into direct contact with information about some of the children who are waiting for a new forever family, by hosting events such as adoption exchange days and adoption activity days as well as offering direct advice to local authorities about family finding for individual children or sibling groups. The aim is to enable adopters to be part of the process of linking with a child, to encourage them to consider children they may not previously have thought about adopting and ultimately to create new families.
The Secure Base model
The Secure Base model has been widely used in fostering and adoption in a range of countries, including in Scotland, and has also been used in schools. Here is a link to new training materials that can be found on the Secure Base website. Materials are free to access and for trainers to use.
The Secure Base model has been widely used in fostering and adoption in a range of countries, including in Scotland, and has also been used in schools. Here is a link to new training materials that can be found on the Secure Base website. Materials are free to access and for trainers to use.
Scottish Schools Health and Wellbeing Improvement Research Network (SHINE)
Researchers from the University of Glasgow and University of St Andrews have established a new Scottish Schools Health and Wellbeing Improvement Research Network (SHINE) and are inviting schools to sign up to become members of SHINE. Pupil health and academic attainment are intertwined. The aim of SHINE is to support improvements in health and wellbeing amongst school-aged children by building a collaboration between schools, researchers and policy-makers.
Researchers from the University of Glasgow and University of St Andrews have established a new Scottish Schools Health and Wellbeing Improvement Research Network (SHINE) and are inviting schools to sign up to become members of SHINE. Pupil health and academic attainment are intertwined. The aim of SHINE is to support improvements in health and wellbeing amongst school-aged children by building a collaboration between schools, researchers and policy-makers.
TouchBase
Attachment Aware and Trauma Responsive (AATR) interventions for children, families and schools. A team of specialist, strategic Attachment Lead teachers and therapists who have extensive experience and expertise in relational trauma and loss. All work is underpinned by the theories of child development, attachment, intersubjectivity and neuroscience. They use Theraplay®, PACE, DDP and sensory interventions in their practice. Their current practice informs all of their support, created courses and published works. Founder Louise Bomber is the author of many books on attachment and education issues.
Attachment Aware and Trauma Responsive (AATR) interventions for children, families and schools. A team of specialist, strategic Attachment Lead teachers and therapists who have extensive experience and expertise in relational trauma and loss. All work is underpinned by the theories of child development, attachment, intersubjectivity and neuroscience. They use Theraplay®, PACE, DDP and sensory interventions in their practice. Their current practice informs all of their support, created courses and published works. Founder Louise Bomber is the author of many books on attachment and education issues.
Zachari Duncalf
From growing up in care and coming, as an adult, to work with those from the care sector I've seen some amazing and interesting things, people and organisations. As such I have decided to build a website to house some of these discussions, innovations, organisations and ideas. I'm really keen to see what you think of the site and look forward to growing ideas and collaborations.
From growing up in care and coming, as an adult, to work with those from the care sector I've seen some amazing and interesting things, people and organisations. As such I have decided to build a website to house some of these discussions, innovations, organisations and ideas. I'm really keen to see what you think of the site and look forward to growing ideas and collaborations.
