Too many children raised by relatives and friends in #KinshipCare are being denied the educational and mental health support they need. Poppy, who was cared for by her grandmother, explain why this must change. Kinship #ValueOurLove kinship.org.uk/forgotten-repo…

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It still amazes me that many educators think that a child plans misbehaviour in their cortex, then tells the lower parts of their brain to go in and disrupt class.Most of the time its something that came in from the bottom and shut down the thinking brain. Basic neuroscience.🧠🌱

“What I found was that the most violent among them, had been subjected to a level of child abuse that was beyond the scale of anything I had even thought.” James Gilligan Interview: Working with Violent Offenders in Prison Settings (psychotherapy.net)

Anyone got contacts for University of Glasgow University of Aberdeen 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 or University of Stirling QueenMargaretUni especially with in there Widening Access Team as doing a piece of work with Staf on Higher and Further Education. Dr Anastacia Elle Ryan hubforsuccess any contacts?

If you're the adult in the relationship, it's always your job to do the repair. If the child comes to you first, then great. If they don't... it's your job.

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First Minister John Swinney has welcomed progress towards ‘Keeping the Promise’ by 2030. @ScotGov is committed to ensuring all care-experienced children in Scotland grow up loved, safe, respected, and able to reach their full potential. ➡️ bit.ly/4daTDT9

Chief Executive of The Promise Scotland, Fraser McKinlay, shares his thoughts on the Scottish Government update on progress to #KeepThePromise: ow.ly/nxFh50TqOIW

Save The Date : 5th Dec 2024 at 5pm ( online ) . I’m delighted to be presenting at a forthcoming webinar . I would be greatful if you were able to take a moment to share this post across your networks .

Another fantastic #Voxcon2024 so many great discussions and ideas shared today. Super excited about the (secret) plans for next year 🤫 🗣️@MindOfMyOwnApp

The annual Love Rally marks the end of #CEW24 and provides a time to come together as a community & show love and solidarity to the care experienced community. Join in at the Love Rally tomorrow in Glasgow at 1pm. Find out more from Who Cares? Scotland here: ow.ly/VyIi50TSl8x

"It's not about changing the behaviour it's about healing the brain. Once you heal the brain, then you will see changes in behaviour." 🧠🌱

Interested in residential childcare ? A new episode with Arlene Kyle has now been published . Have a listen & share across your networks . Thank you J podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott…

Schools are often keen to set minimum expectations. Be polite. Turn up on time. Behave. I have minimum expectations for every childhood. Be loved. Get fed. Be safe from physical and emotional harm. Not every kid offers the minimum because not every kid got the minimum.

We often only give kids two options: Compliance, or defiance.

The Scottish Residential Childcare Collective . ‘Where lived experience meets’ Care Experienced,Workforce Experienced & Academia Experienced as one Join as an individual & become part of a collective where everyone’s voice matters . Contact [email protected]

We've actually seen more images on our TV's in the last 24hrs of the destruction in LA than we have of the destruction of Gaza over the entire last 14 months.

😮 CEO of Octopus energy on Sky News yesterday morning - “If we did location pricing, every region would be cheaper Scotland would go from the most expensive electricity in Europe - to the cheapest.”

Plz RT‼️ Hello lovely followers I’m in the unfortunate position of being #opentowork & actively on a #jobsearch #lookingforwork due to the unsustainable funding model our country provides to the invaluable #thirdsector If anyone knows of any job opportunities please let me know