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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 →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Fostering, kinship care, Training Programs, trauma informed, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice | Tagged child welfare, childwelfare, foster carer, foster carers, fostercare, fostering, kinship care, kinship carer, kinship carers, kinshipcare, kinshipcarer, trauma informed, trauma recovery, trauma sensitive | Leave a comment

Kinship CARE Project Update

Posted on October 2, 2019 by colbypearce

The Kinship CARE Project has been extended to 2020. The Kinship CARE Project is a joint initiative of the Department for Child Protection (DCP) and Secure Start®. At the time of writing, and over the previous 18 months, Kinship CARE … Continue reading →

Posted in kinship care, Training Programs, trauma informed, Wellbeing | Tagged attachment, kinship care matters, kinship carers, self-care, Social Care, trauma informed, trauma informed care, wellbeing | Leave a comment

Addressing Trauma in the Early Learning Setting: The CARE Approach

Posted on September 30, 2019 by colbypearce

Following the success of the resources for trauma-informed practice in early learning centres, I am pleased to advise of my new training workshop: Addressing Trauma in the Early Learning Setting: The CARE approach. Continue reading →

Posted in early learning, trauma informed, trauma informed practice, Uncategorized | Tagged childcare, childcare centre, children, early learning, early learning educator, educator, self-care, trauma informed, trauma informed practice, wellbeing | Leave a comment

Childhood Trauma Fact Sheets for Early Learning Educators

Posted on September 17, 2019 by colbypearce

I am pleased to be able to make available three fact sheets for early learning educators. Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, early learning, Schools, Training Programs, Trauma Informed Schools | Tagged attachment, behaviour, child care, children, early learning, educator, educators, preschool, trauma informed, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice, trauma sensitive, wellbeing | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adopter, adoption, assets, child care, foster care, foster carer, kinship care, kinship carer, parenting, post adoption support, residential care, Social Care, strengths, trauma informed, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice, trauma sensitive, trauma-informed school, wellbeing | Leave a comment

Raising Kids Who Have High and Complex Needs – The Importance of Self Care

Posted on August 10, 2019 by colbypearce

Self-care supports wellbeing that sustains us through tough times and our success in the task or role we are performing. Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, kinship care, Parenting, Schools, Training Programs, Trauma, trauma informed, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice, Trauma Informed Schools, Wellbeing | Tagged anxiety, child development, children, parenting, resilience, self-care, trauma informed, trauma informed practice, trauma sensitive, wellbeing | 1 Comment

What is Attachment Disorder?

Posted on July 21, 2019 by colbypearce

Over the last three decades, the term ‘attachment disorder’ has entered into common usage among professionals and carers who interact with children who display markedly disturbed and developmentally inappropriate relatedness to others. With greater awareness of the consequences of attachment … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, kinship care, Parenting, trauma informed | Tagged attachment, Attachment Disorder, child development, mental health, psychology, RAD, reactive attachment disorder, trauma, trauma informed, trauma recovery | Leave a comment

Use Your Words: Supporting Expressive Language Development and Use

Posted on July 4, 2019 by colbypearce

Early trauma robs the developing child of experiences that support language development. Use your words to help them develop theirs. Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, trauma informed, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice, Uncategorized | Tagged child development, expressive language, foster care, kinship care, relative care, speech, therapeutic care, trauma informed, trauma informed classroom, trauma responsive, trauma sensitive, trauma-informed school | 2 Comments

We Love Collaborating

Posted on June 1, 2019 by colbypearce

Secure Start® is looking to collaborate with organisations who share our vision of supporting happy, connected children. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adoption, attachment, child care, early learning, foster care, kinship care, Model of Care, model of practice, residential care, resilience, therapeutic foster care, therapeutic parenting, trauma, trauma informed, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice, trauma sensitive schools | Leave a comment

The CARE Therapeutic Framework

Posted on May 10, 2019 by colbypearce

A trauma informed, strengths-based approach to promoting optimal developmental, behavioural and mental health outcomes for children and young people. Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, kinship care, Parenting, Training Programs, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice, Trauma Informed Schools | Tagged child care, childcare, day care, early learning centre, kindercarten, long day care, Model of Care, model of practice, therapeutic, trauma informed, trauma informed care, trauma informed practice, Trauma Informed Schools | Leave a comment

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