'Our words are powerful, they advocate or undermine. How we portray CYP in our documentation can characterise them in a negative way ignoring their trauma experience ' & it can influence the way others view them, resulting in further shame for the child. ow.ly/VRPm50RjJFc

Barnardos & Kowetha Cornwall invite the TISUK community to the launch of their latest report- Children Visible by Colour, at Richard Lander School, 4-7pm Monday 22nd April. Any professionals working with children & young people in Cornwall are warmly invited.
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How can parents attune to and engage with children at different developmental stages? How can they shift from stress inducing to stress reducing interactions? Find out more here- ow.ly/Hbk350Rh4cn

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Free monthly information briefing today... find out more about trauma informed approaches & how they could support your setting, join us for a free 1.5hr online session with TISUK Director Julie Harmieson at 4pm this afternoon, everyone welcome!
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The future of a country depends on a healthy workforce equipped with skills needed by the economy & society. Childhood determines long-term health & is critically important for developing core skills to function & be economically productive within society. assets-global.website-files.com/65b6b3c3bd2e7d…

It's estimated that 1 in 15 children will experience a parent in prison during their time at school. The Prison Advice & Care Trust supports children with a parent in prison, they've created a toolkit for teachers- ow.ly/pwLv50QTiuy

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Dr Jon Reid Ⓥ Wera Hobhouse MP 🔶 🇺🇦 💙Rachael Maskell MP Institute of Recovery from Childhood Trauma Trauma Informed Schools UK Lib Peck London's Violence Reduction Unit Ian Thompson Excluded Lives ARC - Attachment Research Community Such a privilege to be invited to speak and such a rich discussion of the implications of practice, policy and school culture

Children Heard and Seen is a charity supporting children, young people and their families who are impacted by parental imprisonment have a great Model School Policy: Parental Imprisonment. Take a look... ow.ly/TYKC50QJqat
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Winstons Wish have set up a dedicated online space for grieving teens and young adults- Talk Grief.
Take a look here... ow.ly/jLZe50QJjSi

Spotting some of our ⁦Trauma Informed Schools UK⁩ practitioners in the news! Well done ⁦Uphall Primary⁩ 🧠🌱💞

The school where teachers never shout at children - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

For those working in schools in West Devon and East Cornwall, St Luke's Hospice and Plymouth City Council are running free Compassionate Schools training, email: [email protected] to book a place...
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Do you work with parents and children/young people? Would you like to be better able to support them? Our next training for TISUK Practitioners or professionals with similar training starts in April, find out more- traumainformedschools.co.uk/diploma/advanc…

'The things adults say to us when we’re young stick with us. Warm and inspiring words build us up. Hurtful words knock us down and leave invisible scars for a lifetime.' Words Matter

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How do you support the wellbeing of staff and students in your school? How can you improve learning outcomes and reduce exclusions? Find out more here ow.ly/yvU350QulHe
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Trauma Informed Practice is often criticised for having no rules, no boundaries. This is absolutley not the case- it is about holding boundaries firmly and fairly with understanding and empathy. Find out more here- traumainformedschools.co.uk/home/what-is-a…
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We recently received this moving feedback from one of our wonderful diploma delegates after only the first 2 days of their diploma course. We're blown away by the difference our community of practitioners make each day- thank you all for everything you do.

Thanks to our speakers yesterday at our 'Causes and Healing of Violence' day for the Isle of Anglesey. Such a rich day for our multi-agency audience! Stories of pain, healing and hope. Many thanks to James Doherty, Kairo Beckford, Margot Sunderland and Siobhan Garrett

As part of Children's Mental Health Week you might like to share The Anna Freud Centre's animation 'Taking Care to Promote Mental Health in Schools and Colleges'... youtube.com/watch?v=ATjcdf…
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This week is Place2Be 's Children's Mental Health Week with a theme of 'My Voice Matters'. I wish my teacher knew is a useful tool to encourage children to share their thoughts & be heard… youtube.com/watch?v=XQkGee… #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
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How can parents stay regulated in the face of behaviours that challenge? How can they put down boundaries in a way that is respectful and non shaming? Find out more here- ow.ly/CrtY50Qulhp

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