AMEN to this head teacher! Here's to ZERO TOLERANCE to ZERO TOLERANCE! linkedin.com/posts/dr-mine-…

I've read three quarters of the way through the Bible and literally the main character of the whole thing just died. It's gonna take a miracle to turn this around.

All educational establishments need training to cover: Trauma & Adversity. Trauma Behaviour. Brain Development. Behaviour/Communication. Attachment. Nurturing Approaches. Trauma Informed. Trauma Responsive. After all, we are in the brain development business.🧠🌱

My foster son swam 50m breast stroke & 50m front crawl today. He has mild bilateral coordination difficulties and has worked really hard. Still looks a little like he’s drowning but he made it.

I’ve had my foster son 7 years today. I think that calls for a celebration !

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The amygdala is crucial in the formation & storage of emotional memories but plays special attention to threat.Young people from unsafe,unpredictable,chaotic environments exacerbate amygdala volume. Always on guard who is going to help them or who is going to hurt them 🧠🌱

My foster son was awarded his chief scout gold award today. He has a learning disability but his scout leader deemed he had worked as hard as the other recipients despite not meeting every requirement. I nearly cried.

When a young person experiences trauma, their emotional age might be halted, which can cause "emotional arrested development."Higher parts of the brain are underdeveloped,lower overdeveloped/over sensitive.🧠🌱

Arrested emotional development. A young person from trauma related backgrounds, neglect, etc, impairs their ability to fully develop emotionally. They may look like a 12 year old but have the neuropsychological infrastructure, social and emotional skills of a 5 year old.🧠🌱

Placing young children in care creates a long-term financial burden that governments can no longer afford to ignore. Those in power are beginning to grasp the true cost of neglect—billions spent on foster care, children's homes, and social services. When care is outstanding,

It takes a regulated adult to regulate a dysregulated child. It is important that adults be in touch with their emotions. We can unintentionally escalate our young people's behaviour, which means children will struggle to calm their emotions.Regulation starts with us.🧠🌱

Good Friday! …Still my favourite verse in the Bible!

💜 This makes so much sense 💜 #traumasurvivor #warrior #survivor #triggers #cptsd #wevegotthis #grounding #breathwork #healing

For decades, vulnerable children and young people have endured horrific physical, emotional, and sexual abuse while under the supposed protection of local authorities. Let’s be clear: some of the perpetrators were not just rogue individuals—they were (evil).people in positions of

I am one of 108 Labour MPs who have signed this Reasoned Amendment to decline a Second Reading of the UC and PIP Bill. I do so particularly because disabled people have not been consulted and because it will drive thousands into poverty. commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/95731…

The SEND legal framework gives children & YP the right to an education that meets their individual needs.  As talk of reform grows, this blog explains why rolling back these rights would ignore 40 years of progress - and why defending the law is vital: bit.ly/465DL4o

This woman is hilarious! The “we do not care” menopause club!!

My foster son has been with me 8 years today. I think that’s something to celebrate!