In June 2015 we achieved our much prized aim of becoming a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. It is with thanks and appreciation to the many people who have voluntarily given their commitment and time, since our very first meeting in 2006, that we are now SCIOed! Also to the many organisations who have, and will continue to support our journey. Being a registered charity does not change our vision, our values or our learning and development activities but is does mean we can now seek core funding and fund raise to extend our network Scotland-wide and secure our organization into the future.
We have a newly appointed and skilled Board of Trustees all of whom are excited about our plans for this year, for 2016 and beyond.
We are also delighted to have Colwyn Trevarthen (Professor Emeritus) and Professor Helen Minnis as our Patrons.
Fiona Lettice and Barbara Godden continue as our Development Team, without their hard work SAIA would not have achieved SCIO status.
To our members, individual and organizations, a big thank you for your continued support. SAIA looks forward to seeing and meeting with you at our events as well as keeping you up to date with our news and views through the website and newsletter. We would like you to be as actively involved as you can be with SAIA so please get in touch with us with ideas for the newsletter, network seminars, about publications you have written or read or with ideas for fund raising.
Edwina Grant
SAIA Chair
We have a newly appointed and skilled Board of Trustees all of whom are excited about our plans for this year, for 2016 and beyond.
We are also delighted to have Colwyn Trevarthen (Professor Emeritus) and Professor Helen Minnis as our Patrons.
Fiona Lettice and Barbara Godden continue as our Development Team, without their hard work SAIA would not have achieved SCIO status.
To our members, individual and organizations, a big thank you for your continued support. SAIA looks forward to seeing and meeting with you at our events as well as keeping you up to date with our news and views through the website and newsletter. We would like you to be as actively involved as you can be with SAIA so please get in touch with us with ideas for the newsletter, network seminars, about publications you have written or read or with ideas for fund raising.
Edwina Grant
SAIA Chair
Scottish Attachment In Action aims to:
◈ advocate for attachment theory and practice to be a fundamental element of the education of all professionals;
◈ develop training opportunities on attachment;
◈ advance effective attachment-informed practice;
◈ develop, promote and disseminate research into attachment;
◈ promote positive experiences of attachment in Scotland;
◈ bring together those persons who it deems are most able to contribute towards the achievement of its objects;
◈ assist those individuals by the provision of information, advice, guidance and training;
◈ inform the public of the role of those individuals through the production of reports, pamphlets, leaflets or other documents;
◈ promote, establish and operate other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the residents of Scotland.
◈ advocate for attachment theory and practice to be a fundamental element of the education of all professionals;
◈ develop training opportunities on attachment;
◈ advance effective attachment-informed practice;
◈ develop, promote and disseminate research into attachment;
◈ promote positive experiences of attachment in Scotland;
◈ bring together those persons who it deems are most able to contribute towards the achievement of its objects;
◈ assist those individuals by the provision of information, advice, guidance and training;
◈ inform the public of the role of those individuals through the production of reports, pamphlets, leaflets or other documents;
◈ promote, establish and operate other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the residents of Scotland.
Meet our Trustees:-
SAIA Chair
Edwina Grant - Edwina is an independent chartered Educational Psychologist and certified DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy) practitioner, consultant and trainer. She has over thirty years experience of working with children and families in a range of contexts from residential care to family therapy.
The majority of her work is with looked after and accommodated children, foster and adoptive families. Edwina’s professional passion is attachment theory into practice - recognising the crucial importance for all children of secure, healthy family relationships, supporting all parents (some parents and children need more support than others – it’s a tough job sometimes!).
As well as her therapeutic work with families, Edwina provides training and consultancy for organisations – local authority and voluntary sector, social work, health and education – in DDP Practice. She also coordinates and organises Dan Hughes DDP training and events in Scotland. Edwina is the co-author of several publications both for SAIA and IRISS and for other organisations.
Edwina is a founding member of SAIA and has chaired the organisation for most of its life. SAIA becoming a SCIO is the fulfilment of an ambition that has required much commitment and work from the many people who have contributed to the organisation since its beginnings in 2006.
Edwina is delighted to have been appointed as the Chair of the Board of Trustees and is excited about supporting the development of SAIA as a charity.
The majority of her work is with looked after and accommodated children, foster and adoptive families. Edwina’s professional passion is attachment theory into practice - recognising the crucial importance for all children of secure, healthy family relationships, supporting all parents (some parents and children need more support than others – it’s a tough job sometimes!).
As well as her therapeutic work with families, Edwina provides training and consultancy for organisations – local authority and voluntary sector, social work, health and education – in DDP Practice. She also coordinates and organises Dan Hughes DDP training and events in Scotland. Edwina is the co-author of several publications both for SAIA and IRISS and for other organisations.
Edwina is a founding member of SAIA and has chaired the organisation for most of its life. SAIA becoming a SCIO is the fulfilment of an ambition that has required much commitment and work from the many people who have contributed to the organisation since its beginnings in 2006.
Edwina is delighted to have been appointed as the Chair of the Board of Trustees and is excited about supporting the development of SAIA as a charity.
Safia Ali - I have been working in the voluntary sector for over 18 years, the majority of which was in Scotland. I was a project manager of a community development project for over 8 years in the Southside of Glasgow in which I worked in various fields; health, housing, community development, domestic violence/abuse, youth work, and group work. I worked with disadvantaged groups, single parents, BME communities, elderly and young people. I have worked extensively with BME communities especially women survivors of domestic violence/abuse.
I work to enhance opportunities for the groups, deliver training, workshops, seminars through partnership collaboration and successfully obtain funding opportunities.
In 2008 I moved to Wandsworth in London for 6 years, in which I became an accredited parenting facilitator and was a groupwork manager that implemented parenting programmes within local surestart centres/ nurseries and schools. I also worked for NDCS (national deaf children society) as a parenting facilitator delivering their BME programme across London.
I delivered the domestic violence/abuse parenting programme for women survivors and volunteered for the Henna Foundation (which was one of the main instigators of the forced marriage act), was a director of YES – Youth Empowerment Solutions, that dealt with drugs and knives for BME communities, and also a Director of Building Bridges women's project, empowering disadvantaged women and children.
I then moved back to Scotland and am currently working as a service manager for Open Secret, an abuse/trauma charity that has been around for 20 years, that works with survivors of childhood sexual abuse/trauma. They have several projects and I manage two of them - the incare survivors service Scotland (ICSSS) and Children and Families – Early Years.
I became interested in attachment through delivering my parenting groups. The connection to attachment for the groups was vital, the knowledge and understanding not only enhances their ability to understand issues that have affected them, but as professionals it gives a deeper empathy and resilience to achieve more for those affected by its loss.
I hold a BA in Community Education, Post grad Dip in Equality and Discrimination, Level 1 Theraplay and various certified accreditations in several parenting programmes. I am currently studying for a Diploma in Islamic Studies and looking to do a MSC in women and children studies.
SAIA Vice-Chair
I work to enhance opportunities for the groups, deliver training, workshops, seminars through partnership collaboration and successfully obtain funding opportunities.
In 2008 I moved to Wandsworth in London for 6 years, in which I became an accredited parenting facilitator and was a groupwork manager that implemented parenting programmes within local surestart centres/ nurseries and schools. I also worked for NDCS (national deaf children society) as a parenting facilitator delivering their BME programme across London.
I delivered the domestic violence/abuse parenting programme for women survivors and volunteered for the Henna Foundation (which was one of the main instigators of the forced marriage act), was a director of YES – Youth Empowerment Solutions, that dealt with drugs and knives for BME communities, and also a Director of Building Bridges women's project, empowering disadvantaged women and children.
I then moved back to Scotland and am currently working as a service manager for Open Secret, an abuse/trauma charity that has been around for 20 years, that works with survivors of childhood sexual abuse/trauma. They have several projects and I manage two of them - the incare survivors service Scotland (ICSSS) and Children and Families – Early Years.
I became interested in attachment through delivering my parenting groups. The connection to attachment for the groups was vital, the knowledge and understanding not only enhances their ability to understand issues that have affected them, but as professionals it gives a deeper empathy and resilience to achieve more for those affected by its loss.
I hold a BA in Community Education, Post grad Dip in Equality and Discrimination, Level 1 Theraplay and various certified accreditations in several parenting programmes. I am currently studying for a Diploma in Islamic Studies and looking to do a MSC in women and children studies.
Judy Furnivall - lecturer at the Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland based in the University of Strathclyde with lead responsibility for consultancy.
She worked as a member of staff and assistant director at Peper Harow Therapeutic Community for seven years. Since moving to Scotland she has worked as a lecturer, researcher, trainer and consultant with a particular focus on residential child care.
She is a founder member of SAIA and has co-authored several documents on their behalf focusing on the importance of attachment - particularly in work with looked after children but also across the whole children’s sector. Her passionate belief in the importance of attachment as a foundational theory and approach in all relational work underpins her choice to support SAIA in the role of Trustee.
As well as her interest in attachment she also maintains a focus on the need to adopt an approach to vulnerable children that is informed by a trauma perspective but which recognises the importance of recognising and developing resilience. Her other interests include the education and health of looked after children, social pedagogy, therapeutic care, the interface between fostering and residential care and the dynamics of organisations.
SAIA Treasurer
She worked as a member of staff and assistant director at Peper Harow Therapeutic Community for seven years. Since moving to Scotland she has worked as a lecturer, researcher, trainer and consultant with a particular focus on residential child care.
She is a founder member of SAIA and has co-authored several documents on their behalf focusing on the importance of attachment - particularly in work with looked after children but also across the whole children’s sector. Her passionate belief in the importance of attachment as a foundational theory and approach in all relational work underpins her choice to support SAIA in the role of Trustee.
As well as her interest in attachment she also maintains a focus on the need to adopt an approach to vulnerable children that is informed by a trauma perspective but which recognises the importance of recognising and developing resilience. Her other interests include the education and health of looked after children, social pedagogy, therapeutic care, the interface between fostering and residential care and the dynamics of organisations.
Moira Greentree - I started my career in residential child care in 1990, having completed a Community Education qualification overt the previous 3 years. Although I had experiences with adult education, drugs projects and community care, my main interest was youth work with young people who had experienced difficult starts in life.
I moved in to residential management in 1993, managing a residential service in Kirkcaldy. I was very interested in developing staff and became a practice teacher and SVQ assessor/verifier. I completed my social work qualification, then taught HNC Social Care to residential workers on a day a week secondment from my role. I became a SIRCC Associate allowing me to spend time facilitating learning in many different establishments.
Following the birth of my second child I took up a post in learning and development focussing on the development of residential workers and managers. I increased my involvement with SIRCC, contributed more to conferences and worked with a team of pedagogues to develop Social Pedagogy training for residential workers. I began working with Edwina Grant in regards to DDP, which allowed a training programme to be developed for residential workers introducing DDP and supporting the relational approach to practice. My own CPD involved management qualifications and HRM qualifications.
My current role is Senior Manager in an organisation offering Care & Education to young people. I continue to work with Edwina towards Organisational Accreditation in DDP. My experience has reinforced the importance of attachments in positive outcomes, hence my strong belief in SAIA and my reason for becoming a Trustee.
I moved in to residential management in 1993, managing a residential service in Kirkcaldy. I was very interested in developing staff and became a practice teacher and SVQ assessor/verifier. I completed my social work qualification, then taught HNC Social Care to residential workers on a day a week secondment from my role. I became a SIRCC Associate allowing me to spend time facilitating learning in many different establishments.
Following the birth of my second child I took up a post in learning and development focussing on the development of residential workers and managers. I increased my involvement with SIRCC, contributed more to conferences and worked with a team of pedagogues to develop Social Pedagogy training for residential workers. I began working with Edwina Grant in regards to DDP, which allowed a training programme to be developed for residential workers introducing DDP and supporting the relational approach to practice. My own CPD involved management qualifications and HRM qualifications.
My current role is Senior Manager in an organisation offering Care & Education to young people. I continue to work with Edwina towards Organisational Accreditation in DDP. My experience has reinforced the importance of attachments in positive outcomes, hence my strong belief in SAIA and my reason for becoming a Trustee.
David Lettice - is an adoptive parent and parent mentor. He is a qualified Social Worker and Practice Teacher and has worked in the field of learning disabilities for more than 25 years, the last seven of which was as a qualified social worker. David has two adopted children.
David's keen interest in attachment theory was born from his family's struggle to overcome the difficulties caused by his children's early neglect. Participation in an early pilot of DDP in Scotland opened his eyes to the power of attachment based therapeutic interventions. Following this David undertook Dan Hughes DDP level 1 training.
His working and personal experience has convinced him of the need to raise the profile of attachment theory and attachment based practice in social work, social work education and social work practice across the lifecourse.
He is excited about the work of SAIA and bringing his personal and professional experience to the role of Trustee.
David's keen interest in attachment theory was born from his family's struggle to overcome the difficulties caused by his children's early neglect. Participation in an early pilot of DDP in Scotland opened his eyes to the power of attachment based therapeutic interventions. Following this David undertook Dan Hughes DDP level 1 training.
His working and personal experience has convinced him of the need to raise the profile of attachment theory and attachment based practice in social work, social work education and social work practice across the lifecourse.
He is excited about the work of SAIA and bringing his personal and professional experience to the role of Trustee.
Alison MacDonald - is Principal Educational Psychologist in North Lanarkshire Council and has many years’ experience as a practising educational psychologist.
Alison’s long standing interests include early intervention and prevention, attachment and resilience, the inclusion of young people with social emotional and behavioural needs, the needs of young people experiencing loss and trauma and the promotion of emotional well-being.
As Principal Educational Psychologist, Alison is responsible for setting the strategic direction and priorities of the Psychological Service and for overseeing service delivery to schools, establishments, children, young people and families and work with partner agencies. She has played a key role in promoting attachment informed practice within the Psychological Service and within wider children’s services, in particular in North Lanarkshire’s approach to the Early Years’ Collaborative.
Alison hopes to contribute further to promoting the understanding of attachment as key to promoting well-being through becoming a trustee of SAIA .
Alison’s long standing interests include early intervention and prevention, attachment and resilience, the inclusion of young people with social emotional and behavioural needs, the needs of young people experiencing loss and trauma and the promotion of emotional well-being.
As Principal Educational Psychologist, Alison is responsible for setting the strategic direction and priorities of the Psychological Service and for overseeing service delivery to schools, establishments, children, young people and families and work with partner agencies. She has played a key role in promoting attachment informed practice within the Psychological Service and within wider children’s services, in particular in North Lanarkshire’s approach to the Early Years’ Collaborative.
Alison hopes to contribute further to promoting the understanding of attachment as key to promoting well-being through becoming a trustee of SAIA .
Anne Rooney - Is a qualified social worker and family therapist with an M Phil Therapeutic Studies in children and young people.
Her skills, knowledge and experience from a career history include:
Psychiatric social worker in adult, adolescent and child psychiatric settings in Birmingham, London, Cardiff, Rhondda valleys and Edinburgh.
Social work practice teacher to students across the UK. Consultant/ trainer to adolescent and child care settings, children and family centres and voluntary organisations on child development, infant mental health, parenting and attachment.
Manager of national training team for Barnardo’s Scotland. Seconded to manage the Practice development team in the Scottish Government Early Years Collaborative, with lead practice role for attachment workstream.
Local authority manager for early years and childcare services, including development of range of services for under-fives, and parenting and childcare strategies for multi-agency delivery. Implementation of multi sector early years staff qualification training.
Her skills, knowledge and experience from a career history include:
Psychiatric social worker in adult, adolescent and child psychiatric settings in Birmingham, London, Cardiff, Rhondda valleys and Edinburgh.
Social work practice teacher to students across the UK. Consultant/ trainer to adolescent and child care settings, children and family centres and voluntary organisations on child development, infant mental health, parenting and attachment.
Manager of national training team for Barnardo’s Scotland. Seconded to manage the Practice development team in the Scottish Government Early Years Collaborative, with lead practice role for attachment workstream.
Local authority manager for early years and childcare services, including development of range of services for under-fives, and parenting and childcare strategies for multi-agency delivery. Implementation of multi sector early years staff qualification training.
Catriona Walker - is a qualified social worker & has worked with children and families for over 30 years. Prior to joining BAAF her career encompassed work within statutory & voluntary agencies in the fields of early years’ services, HIV/AIDS & fostering & adoption. She currently holds the position of Chairperson for three fostering & adoption panels & is on the Board of Directors for one of Scotland’s largest voluntary adoption agencies.
As well as training on a range of family placement & fostering issues, Catriona has developed training for education & early years’ staff on a number of relevant topics including child development, attachment, loss, separation & life story work.
Catriona’s career has been characterised by a determination to create opportunities for children to experience a settled & secure family life through adoption & permanent foster care, she therefore undertakes to raise public & professional awareness of the needs of these children & their families at every opportunity.
Catriona's specific interest in attachment is related to its importance across the entire life cycle and its relevance for Scottish society & culture in terms of health & well-being.
As well as training on a range of family placement & fostering issues, Catriona has developed training for education & early years’ staff on a number of relevant topics including child development, attachment, loss, separation & life story work.
Catriona’s career has been characterised by a determination to create opportunities for children to experience a settled & secure family life through adoption & permanent foster care, she therefore undertakes to raise public & professional awareness of the needs of these children & their families at every opportunity.
Catriona's specific interest in attachment is related to its importance across the entire life cycle and its relevance for Scottish society & culture in terms of health & well-being.
Meet our Patrons:-
Professor Helen Minnis - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Institute of Health and Wellbeing.
Helen Minnis has been interested in attachment and the mental health problems associated with abuse and neglect since working as an orphanage doctor in Guatemala in the early 1990s.
Since taking up post as an academic child and adolescent psychiatrist at the University of Glasgow in 2003, her research has focussed on Attachment Disorders, including developing and testing treatments and preventative interventions.
Helen Minnis has been interested in attachment and the mental health problems associated with abuse and neglect since working as an orphanage doctor in Guatemala in the early 1990s.
Since taking up post as an academic child and adolescent psychiatrist at the University of Glasgow in 2003, her research has focussed on Attachment Disorders, including developing and testing treatments and preventative interventions.
Colwyn Trevarthen - Emeritus Professor Child Psychology & Psychobiology University of Edinburgh.
Colwyn is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Vice President of the British Association for Early Childhood Education. He originally trained as a biologist, before going on to study infancy research at Harvard in 1967, and has since published on brain development,infant communication and emotional health.
His current research concerns how rhythm and expressions of musicality in movement help communication with children and may help parents, teachers and therapists give care and companionship to young children.
Colwyn is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Vice President of the British Association for Early Childhood Education. He originally trained as a biologist, before going on to study infancy research at Harvard in 1967, and has since published on brain development,infant communication and emotional health.
His current research concerns how rhythm and expressions of musicality in movement help communication with children and may help parents, teachers and therapists give care and companionship to young children.
Meet the Development Team:-
Barbara Godden & Fiona Lettice
Barbara Godden is an adoptive parent whose children are now young adults.
She has a child development background, and before her children were placed she was a nanny. Barbara has also been involved in the world of adoption through both work and volunteering for over 10 years.
Barbara has taken part in Dr Dan Hughes DDP level 1 training and has recently completed the Introductory level 1 Theraplay MIM® training and is looking forward to using Theraplay® type techniques to support families.
Fiona Lettice is an adoptive parent and has been employed for over a decade in the field of adoption.
Fiona has taken part in Dr Dan Hughes DDP level 1 & 2 training and is keen to support all those living and working with children impacted by early trauma.
Corinne Watt is an adoptive parent, and for seven years ran events in a voluntary capacity for a charity for adoptive families. Corinne has a background in mental health nursing, and has taken part in Dr Dan Hughes DDP level 1 training.
She has a child development background, and before her children were placed she was a nanny. Barbara has also been involved in the world of adoption through both work and volunteering for over 10 years.
Barbara has taken part in Dr Dan Hughes DDP level 1 training and has recently completed the Introductory level 1 Theraplay MIM® training and is looking forward to using Theraplay® type techniques to support families.
Fiona Lettice is an adoptive parent and has been employed for over a decade in the field of adoption.
Fiona has taken part in Dr Dan Hughes DDP level 1 & 2 training and is keen to support all those living and working with children impacted by early trauma.
Corinne Watt is an adoptive parent, and for seven years ran events in a voluntary capacity for a charity for adoptive families. Corinne has a background in mental health nursing, and has taken part in Dr Dan Hughes DDP level 1 training.
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