Tag Archives: foster carer

What is the distinctive atmosphere or quality that you project in your role?

Posted on December 31, 2021 by colbypearce

A quick Google search reveals that aura can be defined as the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place (Oxford Languages). In my work, I am particularly interested in the … Continue reading →

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A little extra needs provision

Posted on March 23, 2020 by colbypearce

Hello again. I am taking my own advice and maintaining a consistent routine as much as possible during these extraordinary times by posting content that I hope will prove to be useful to caregivers of children and young people. If … Continue reading →

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A little extra understanding in tough times

Posted on March 22, 2020 by colbypearce

In this, the fourth in a series of posts about resources I am distributing to help caregivers of children during these extraordinary times, I highlight the importance for children and young people of being heard and understood. Science shows that … Continue reading →

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A little extra CARE

Posted on March 16, 2020 by colbypearce

Children recovering from early adversity, including trauma and other adverse events, need a little extra CARE from adults who interact with them in a care and management role. I have provided, below, a little infographic to highlight where to focus … Continue reading →

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Five tips for supporting children impacted by natural disasters

Posted on January 16, 2020 by colbypearce

This short article is a brief follow-up to Disaster Relief: Helping Children During (and After) Community Traumatic Events. Continue reading →

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Five tips for getting your child off to sleep in their own bed

Posted on January 16, 2020 by colbypearce

One of the more common struggles reported by parents and caregivers is getting children off to sleep in their own bed. What follows is a simple method to address this issue that I often recommend, and that I used with … Continue reading →

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Disaster Relief: Helping children during (and after) community traumatic events

Posted on January 10, 2020 by colbypearce

An article for parents and caregivers by Colby Pearce, Clinical Psychologist, Secure Start®. Traumatic events include any adverse event that challenges, or overwhelms, a child’s normal feelings of safety and everyday coping capacity. Traumatic events often occur suddenly and without … Continue reading →

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Foster and Kinship Care Training Curricula at Secure Start

Posted on October 15, 2019 by colbypearce

At Secure Start we offer training based on the Triple-A Model of Therapeutic Care and the CARE Curriculum. Both curricula were developed by Colby Pearce, are based in psychological science, but are delivered in an accessible way. Both curricula inform … Continue reading →

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Foster and Kinship Care Week 2019

Posted on September 9, 2019 by colbypearce

Our society simply cannot intervene to protect children and support them to achieve to their potential without foster and kinship carers. We owe them a lot! Continue reading →

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Why The CARE Therapeutic Framework?

Posted on September 2, 2019 by colbypearce

The CARE Therapeutic Framework is a back-to-basics, strengths-based program that supports enrichment of therapeutic care environments for children who are recovering from relational trauma and other forms of early adversity, and their caregivers. Relational connection, wellbeing, and new learning (growth) … Continue reading →