Headteacher, SEN School

Engaging in trauma-informed care is incredibly rewarding, enabling you to offer support and assistance to individuals who may not have experienced the care they rightfully deserve. However, working in a trauma-informed way can also be emotionally challenging at times. When supporting children or young people with experience of the care system, it’s important to recognise […]

Working in trauma-informed care is deeply meaningful, but it can also take an emotional toll. Professionals in this field are consistently holding space for others’ pain, often hearing distressing stories and offering support through intense emotional experiences. Over time, this sustained exposure to suffering can lead health care professionals to develop compassion fatigue (or what […]

As we step into Foster Care Fortnight 2025, it’s essential to pause and reflect on the collective commitment of thousands of foster carers across the nation who open their hearts and homes to children in need of care, love, and stability.  This national campaign to raise awareness runs from May 12th to May 25th, aiming […]