Tag Archives: therapeutic residential care

The Secure Start Podcast Episode 14: Richard Rollinson

Posted on July 19, 2025 by colbypearce

This week, I had the pleasure of releasing a podcast interview I did with Richard Rollinson. Richard has had a 51-year association with The Mulberry Bush Therapeutic Community in Oxfordshire, including 10 years as it’s Director. Richard has also engaged … Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged attachment, attachment theory, Barbara Docker-Drysdale, Donald Winnicott, John Bowlby, residential care, residential child care, therapeutic care, therapeutic community, therapeutic residential care, therapeutic school, trauma informed | Leave a comment

The Secure Start Podcast Episode 12: Lar Nossa Senhora do Livramento

Posted on June 26, 2025 by colbypearce

Lar Nossa Senhora do Livramento, or “Livramento” for short, is an inspirational home for girls and young women in need, with an interesting 215 year history! That’s right, 215 years since a group of concerned citizens of Porto established a … Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged attachment, fostercare, kinship care, residential care, residential child care, Social Care, socialcare, therapeutic care, therapeutic residential care, trauma informed | Leave a comment

Ten experts speak about child trauma, safeguarding, and therapeutic care

Posted on June 18, 2025 by colbypearce

Followers of this page will be aware that this year I finally started The Secure Start Podcast. So far I have had eleven highly esteemed guests appear, with more booked in. It has been so encouraging that so many respected … Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged attachment, attachment theory, child trauma, children, fostercare, kinshipcare, leadership, mental health, parenting, politics, psychologist, safeguarding, Social Care, social care leadership, socialwork, socialworker, therapeutic care, therapeutic residential care, trauma, traumainformed | Leave a comment

The Secure Start Podcast Episode 11: Dr Lisa Cherry

Posted on June 15, 2025 by colbypearce

This past week I had the privilege to speak to Dr Lisa Cherry FRSA on The Secure Start Podcast. Lisa is an inspirational global voice for children and young people who could not be safely cared for at home, and … Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged adoption, attachment, care experienced, care experienced person, care leaver, fostercare, fostering, homelessness, kinship care, parenting, residential child care, resilience, therapeutic care, therapeutic residential care, trauma informed, trauma informed classroom, trauma informed school | Leave a comment

The Secure Start Podcast Episode 6: Adela Holmes

Posted on May 27, 2025 by colbypearce

Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Adela Holmes on the Secure Start Podcast. Adela has a career spanning 52-years, during which she has worked in the child protection, child & family welfare & out of home care fields for … Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged attachment, fostercare, fostering, Model of Care, parenting, residential child care, therapeutic residential care, trauma informed | Leave a comment

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