Tag Archives: kinship care

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 →

Posted in Children's Behaviour, Parenting, podcast | Tagged adoption, Child Protection, child safeguarding, child welfare, cybertrauma, feminism, foster care, fostercare, gender, kids, kinship care, masculinity, men, mental health, online harms, parenting, safeguarding, socialcare, teachers | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in podcast | Tagged autism, Child Protection, child welfare, child welfareleadership, family, foster care, kinship care, mental health, OOHC, out of home care, parenting, podcast, residential child care, reunification, Social Care, trauma, trauma informed | Leave a comment

Breaking the cycle of children entering state care

Posted on February 6, 2025 by colbypearce

One of the more insidious impacts of early relational/developmental trauma lies in the area of language development and, especially, inner state language. In an environment where parents are grossly preoccupied with their own challenges, opportunities for language growth are stunted. … Continue reading →

Posted in trauma informed | Tagged adoption, attachment, breakthecycle, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting, trauma informed, traumainformed | 1 Comment

Update About Me

Posted on December 8, 2024 by colbypearce

In this post I share with the reader a statement of my competencies and experience that I bring to my work and any role I am engaged for. It is also represented on the About Me page of this site. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adoption, anxiety, attachment, child psychologist, Education, fostercare, fostering, health, kinship care, mental health, parenting, psychology, Social Care, trauma informed | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in trauma informed practice | Tagged aged care, Child Protection, child welfare, child welfare leadership, connection, disability, disability care, elderly, foster care, kinship care, mental health, Social Care, Social Work, trauma informed | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in trauma informed | Tagged attachment, attachment theory, child and family welfare, Child Protection, child protection systems, child protective services, child welfare, foster care, kinship care, residential child care, reunification, Social Care, trauma informed | Leave a comment

How can I tell what need or experience is the real reason for the child’s behaviour?

Posted on October 9, 2024 by colbypearce

Watch this video to hear hear me talk about the real reasons for behaviours of concern exhibited by children and young people recovering from a tough start to life. You will hear about three key reflective questions to ask and … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Fostering, kinship care, Parenting, trauma informed, trauma informed care, Trauma Informed Schools | Tagged adoption, attachment, behaviour, child psychologist, child welfare, children, childrens behaviour, Education, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, mental health, parenting, relationships, Social Care, trauma informed | Leave a comment

How do I build trust with a traumatised child?

Posted on September 10, 2024 by colbypearce

In this video I share more about Bethany, who finds it hard to trust others, especially adults. In the video I include information that adults who interact with children and young people recovering from relational and developmental trauma need to … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, kinship care, trauma informed | Tagged adoption, attachment, child psychologist, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting, trauma informed | Leave a comment

Drawing the line: Regaining parental authority safely when caring for a young person recovering from a tough start to life

Posted on September 3, 2024 by colbypearce

Preamble Taking on the care of a young person whose parents were finding life hard, such that their care was inadequate, presents some common challenges for the adults responsible for their contemporary care. These challenges stem from circumstances in which … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Fostering, kinship care, Parenting, trauma informed | Tagged adoption, attachment, Child Protection, child psychologist, child welfare, child welfare leadership, foster care, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting, Social Care, trauma informed, trauma informed care | Leave a comment

Chloe talks about her experience as a child who fosters

Posted on August 28, 2024 by colbypearce

Available research, and anecdotal experience, suggests that children and young people who foster play a critical role in the success, or otherwise, of an out-of-home care placement. Children and and young people who foster are the birth children of foster … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Fostering, Parenting, trauma informed | Tagged attachment, child psychologist, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, parenting, trauma informed | Leave a comment

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