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Kinship CARE Project Update

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

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 →

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Addressing Trauma in the Early Learning Setting: The CARE Approach

Posted on September 30, 2019 by

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 →

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Kinship CARE Project Carer Handbook

Posted on September 20, 2019 by

The Kinship CARE Project is a dedicated endeavour to support kinship carers in South Australia who are looking after children for whom the Department for Child Protection has an authority to place. For a limited time, I am offering organisations that support kinship carers access to the Kinship CARE Project Carer Handbook via PDF download. Continue reading →

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Childhood Trauma Fact Sheets for Early Learning Educators

Posted on September 17, 2019 by

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

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Why The CARE Therapeutic Framework?

Posted on September 2, 2019 by

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 →

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

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

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

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What is Attachment?

Posted on July 21, 2019 by

‘Attachment’ is a term used to describe the dependency relationship children develop towards their primary caregivers. In ordinary circumstances, an infant’s emerging attachment to their primary caregivers begins to show during the latter half of their first year post-birth, and … Continue reading →

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Parenting

Posted on July 19, 2019 by
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We All Need CARE to Thrive

Posted on February 10, 2019 by

Something different – a short video about the CARE Therapeutic Framework. Let me know what you think! If you like this post, please subscribe to this blog to receive an email notification when other practical ideas and guidance is published. … Continue reading →

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Why clinicians use play in therapy with children

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

In response to the statement that he or she (the clinician) ‘just plays with the children’ I give you the following reasons why play is important. Continue reading →

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