Tag Archives: Child Protection

An attachment-informed perspective about why healing birth family connection is vital in social care endeavours.

Posted on September 25, 2025 by colbypearce

Attachment is an important consideration in decisions that are made in Child Protection. Attachment security is an aspirational goal for children and young people who could not be safely cared for at home with their birth family. Though this is … Continue reading →

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When are psychology interventions developmental?

Posted on September 20, 2025 by colbypearce

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has delivered much-needed support for children and young adults who have a neurodevelopmental condition  or other diagnosed disability. Psychology service provision is one of these supports. However, in recent times the National Disability Insurance … Continue reading →

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The Secure Start Podcast Episode 9: Simon Benjamin

Posted on May 30, 2025 by colbypearce

Recently, I had the priviledge to interview Simon Benjamin on The Secure Start Podcast. For two decades, Simon experienced a wide range of care models in disability, mental health, special education, out-of-home care and Aboriginal childcare services.  This included caring … Continue reading →

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The Secure Start Podcast Episode 8: Lynne Peyton

Posted on May 27, 2025 by colbypearce

Recently, I had the priviledge of interviewing the indomitable Lynne Peyton on The Secure Start Podcast. Lynne is a former senior manager in Health and Social Services, having held both operational and strategic management responsibilities for mental health and services … Continue reading →

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The Secure Start Podcast Episode 3: Dr Nicola O’Sullivan

Posted on May 11, 2025 by colbypearce

I recently had the good fortune to interview Dr Nicola O’Sullivan on The Secure Start Podcast, on the topic of supervision in child protection. This is a must watch or listen to for all who work in child protection and … Continue reading →

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What are we not getting right for our boys?

Posted on April 28, 2025 by colbypearce

In a recent interview with Catherine Knibbs on The Secure Start Podcast, as part of my ‘question without notice’ segment I was asked what we are not doing for, or getting right, with our boys. This followed on from a … Continue reading →

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The Secure Start Podcast Episode 2: John Whitwell

Posted on March 23, 2025 by colbypearce

John was formerly a UKCP registered Psychotherapist and a full member of the British Psychotherapy Foundation (BPF). John was also the Chair of Trustees of the Gloucestershire Counselling Service and Trustee of the Planned Environment Therapy Trust and the Mulberry Bush Organisation. Between 1985 and 1999 John was … Continue reading →

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The Secure Start Podcast Episode One: Sally Rhodes

Posted on March 22, 2025 by colbypearce

I recently started a podcast. This is a project I intended to launch more than a year ago. Unfortunately, life intervened. My first guest is Sally Rhodes. Sally has a Master of Social Work, and a Graduate Diploma in Family … Continue reading →

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A message to those who provide care and support to our most vulnerable

Posted on November 4, 2024 by colbypearce

This video stems from the deeply saddening stories and images we see about neglect of the elderly, those who are living with a disability, and children and young people who could not be safely cared for at home. Transcript This … Continue reading →

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Child Protection Systems Stand or Fall on these Four Pillars

Posted on October 22, 2024 by colbypearce

I was recently asked what I would recommend to improve the delivery of child protection systems in my local jurisdiction. This formed part of my answer. Transcript: Hi, I’m Colby Pearce. In this video I want to talk about four … Continue reading →

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