“The failure of the care system to replicate or compensate for the stable relationships that most children have with their parents is one of its… Read More »Factors Inhibiting Relational-Based Practice in Residential Child Care
“What’s unique about the fostering service? Well we are like a big extended family we all have different roles; foster carers, key workers, managers and… Read More »Stories and Successes within Fostering
During my interviews I asked young people from their experience what their advice would be for staff on building relationships with young people in residential child care.… Read More »Young People’s Advice on Building Relationships in Residential Child Care
“Is our relationship important? Put it this way, two years ago I was kicking walls and kept everything to myself. It’s taken that time for… Read More »Exploring the Importance of Relationships
My name is Kathleen I began my career in the social care sector over twelve years ago. Initially I began as a volunteer advocate for… Read More »The Reality of Relationships in Residential Child Care