Space for me.... and Sonny!

Following a great active listening session with one of the residential teams Aberlour Children's Charity last week, this illustration resonates.

Maisie and I practising smiling with our eyes!! The challenges of attunement while wearing a mask 😷😬

What is psychological first aid, and how can it help people working in care homes? New podcast series explains how bit.ly/31TWijg @ssscnews Clare Haughey MSP Scot Gov Health NES Psychology

Introducing... Better Together! A weekly series of talks about #MentalHealth. Our expert authors are on hand to answer any difficult questions you may have. First up is the topic of #Grief, #Loss and #Bereavement on Wednesday, July 29th. Find out more: emails.jkp.com/t/t-3965564634…

Well, this week the focus has been on the further development of attuned and responsive care and education for young people in residential care. Am delighted to be a part of these discussions - exciting developments to come.....!

Fantastic work! Just brilliant what young people have achieved during these unusual times.

Am gutted to have missed this session this morning and look forward to hearing all about it!

Fantastic feedback from young people in care about their experience of education in lockdown and their hopes for learning in the future. It’s time to listen 👂 One size does not fit all!

Great little check-in! Look after yourself to look after others. 🤗

This resonates time and time again. Rather than increase the pressure on a child to return to school maybe we need to re-define / re-create the space in which they can learn.

Honoured to be a part of this development!

Fab and accessible resource about developmental trauma. Watch “Sowing Seeds: Trauma Informed Practice for Anyone Working with Children and Young People” by @ndsscotland on #Vimeo vimeo.com/334642616?ref=…

Such a pleasure to be involved in supporting developments!@AberlourCCT @JohnPMRyan

Just uploaded some resources to my website psychologyspace.co.uk supporting adults to talk about emotions with young people and supporting the creation of emotionally responsive environments.

With the pandemic, so much is beyond our control. Yet we always have the power to choose how we relate to the difficulties we face. With this power, we step into our resilience, and we see that there is always much that remains under our control. #Resilience #SaturdayThoughts

Great reflection this morning on adults needs and young peoples needs in residential care. Interesting discussions and insights.

A great example of recognising when adults needs are getting in the way of a child’s needs! Connection is intervention.

It is important to know that “Psychologist” isn’t a protected title & only certain types of psychologist can register with the HCPC. Anyone can call themselves a psychologist without qualification. Pleased to see ACP-UK looking into this to promote change to protect the public

Delighted to join my colleagues today Aberlour Children's Charity @JohnPMRyan for the More Than My Trauma celebrating the power of relationships in creating healing environments for young people