Why Children’s Art Matters With Dr Piscitelli Dr Piscitelli said, “Children’s Art Matters is a talk about why and how to take children’s art as much more than pretty pictures. #ChildrensArtMatters #BigVoices State Library of Queensland Read more here: bit.ly/2NfjW4A

This is a very important and honest article by ⁦Lorna Collins⁩ to be read and shared. #mentalhealth peer support is lauded by the NHS but not privileging adequate support and training for the workers is unethical. madinamerica.com/2021/03/assaul…

Thank you John Fulton, I never had art therapy as such, but my art has always been my therapy. Now I work with arts and health research. It’s all the same thing.

There is no such thing as a "bad" child .Just a child who is having a rough time and does not know how to communicate it .🧠

Diversifying the International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape: actions for change In response to the calls of #BlackLivesMatters, following the death of #GeorgeFloyd, urging us all to reexamine our institutions in order to identify and change systematic racism Here: bit.ly/3iAwW2b

The relationships we build with our young people can make a difference.The majority of therapeutic moments don't take place in therapy, they take place in schools. Day in day out relational moments make a difference. 🧠🌱

Very disappointed to see this short-sighted decision, which could have a devastating impact on the arts sector and all of the arts therapies “Funding cuts to go ahead for university arts courses in England despite opposition” theguardian.com/education/2021…

Horrific to see the situation in Afghanistan and the immediate danger facing women and girls across the whole region. You can write to your MP, sharing your views on what has happened and asking them to speak out about #Afghanistan

The "AMAZING" brain.🧠🌱

Great visuals on how to step back, regulate, observe and feel your emotions. 🧠🌱 Credits are in the illustrations.

Research on the links between academic achievement and children's emotional health & wellbeing has been ongoing this past decade. O’Shaughnessy is part of Positive Education that is encouraging a shift in education to a 'character + academics' combined approach. #edutwitter #attainment

Call for art submissions: open now - 30 October 2022 International examinations of #AntiOppressiveArtTherapy: Intersectionality, Anti-Colonialism, & Cultural Humility Submission guidance: #ArtTherapistsArt: baat.org/About-BAAT/Blo…

As children develop,their brains mirror their parent's brain. In other words,the parent's own growth and development or lack of those impact the child's brain. As parents become more aware and emotionally healthy,their children reap the rewards and move toward health as well🧠🌱

Sounds amazing! Must get me a copy 🤓 📖

✏️ Primary school children tell us about their #ArtTherapy 🖍 In these beautifully illustrated quotes, children tell us about their experiences of the art therapy service based within their primary school… #ArtTherapyinSchools 🔗 See more here: tinyurl.com/ycrukxdz

Saddened to hear the news of the passing away of pioneering art therapist Joyce Laing who worked with some of Scotland's most violent prisoners. Extraordinary work by an extraordinary Scottish art therapist. Thoughts with family and friends. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla… #ArtTherapy

The @AHPF that includes Art Therapy, calls on the next Prime Minister to make the lives of the people we support better by committing to the following four actions. #AlliedHealthProfessions #ArtTherapy British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT)

📣 Call for art submissions: open until - 30 October 2022 📣 International examinations of #AntiOppressiveArtTherapy: Intersectionality, Anti-Colonialism, & Cultural Humility Submission guidance link 🔗: bit.ly/3aJKiYp

🎁Spaces available: Online Therapeutic Treasure Box Course with Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, Clinical Psychologist (16 - 18 November 2022) Explore how to facilitate resilience & affect regulation in children with developmental trauma. Open to all. 🎫Book➡️ baat.org/Courses-Confer… #ArtTherapy #OnlineCourse

📣 New call for art submissions: open until - 31 March 2023 📣 This special issue of International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape seeks to advance our understanding of how #ArtTherapy can help adults and/or children who have experienced #Trauma. Submission guidance link 🔗: bit.ly/3zMjel3