Amazing to visit a social impact project today which serves the whole community but especially those who have experienced domestic violence. From making and designing beauty projects and fashion to a delivery service to a podcast to gardening and so much more.

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Reasons for sibling separation in care in England: A case file analysis

Children who are taken into care in England should be placed together, unless it is not possible or would not be best for them. However, more than one in t

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I’ve been reflecting on this fabric patchwork I made a few years ago- a visual and tangible reminder of some of the people, values, experiences, hopes and influences that have shaped me. Some of my roots, my North Star, my anchors and my compass.

Love love love being creativity, colour, movement, fun, joy but in meaningful relational intentional ways to the work! Whether that’s infusing into a direct work session, using in training, integrating into supervision or so many other contexts.

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Forgotten grievers: What services can learn from families bereaved by youth-violence-related homicide

Serious youth violence is a significant social concern in the United Kingdom. This qualitative study explores the reported recommendations for the offer of care for families and members of the wide...

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So many themes in today’s play 1536. The tone from the top & the echoes and ripples from it.The power of friendship. The role of power.The reframing of narratives. Blaming & shaming of women, othering & societal expectations& so much more. Amazing acting too! So grateful for the power of the arts!

I love an immersive interactive dinner and this was even more special as art themed and got to spend quality time w my bestie. 7 paintings was such a fun treat. We had such a great time. Super creative and the food was delicious.

A matinee treat- just saw firebird at the Southwark playhouse- amazing powerful play- so moving, so meaningful, so much talent. Phenomenal palpable acting. So much around grooming, blaming, system trauma, being disbelieved and a lot more.

Today was our puppets in practice day. Hosted by the fab Ragdoll Services it was so fun to have a day for lightness, fun, play, creativity, discovering, exploring, being wlike minded people.We had people travelling from across the country & honoured to share a treasure box of ideas.& to make puppets

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‘Tell me your story’ a qualitative analysis of written narratives from individuals affected by sibling sexual abuse and behaviour: The perspective of parents

Sibling sexual behaviour and abuse (SSB/A) is common and has adverse effects not only to the child who is harmed and the child responsible, but the wh…

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Goodness all packed up for tomorrow’s puppet course. It’s a lot of stuff! Plus some pics of the kids trying out some of the materials:)

A lot of fun in a splash room today! V satisfying!

Been a v busy week w f2f training in Lincoln and Durham. However a day of fun- a pirate treasure themed escape room which they loved, an arcade & the park. Now about to do some art. Plus they helped me prepare goodies & some activities for next Tuesdays puppet training in Milton Keynes.Still 1 place

I love coming up with fun, fab, interesting and engaging metaphors, stories and explanations. Psycho education and the why can be so helpful. But also have lots of interactive items to bring concepts alive. Here are some of my brain based ones.

I was in pretty Durham- a morning session w a great group for school staff focusing on power of language and then an afternoon session with educational professionals spotlighting on micro strategies for anchoring. Then just had a v long drive home!

Tonight we went to Alanis Morissette. It was a mission but SO WORTH it. We loved it. Was electric and special to be in collective joy. Trip down memory lane and fab to do it together. She was epic. So authentic and magnetic. And bonus was lots of gluten free food!

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How Children and Young People Disclose That They Have Been Sexually Abused: Perspectives From Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse is a pervasive social and public health concern with high social and economic costs. Children and young people who experience this form of abuse are in danger of serious, ongoing i....

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Only 2 weeks left! Feeling like you need a day of fun, play, joy, nurture, connection. As well as picking up a treasure box of tools for using puppets. This is one time only day. I have a little puppet addiction:) Get your tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ragdo...

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Puppets in Practice: A Treasure Box of Creative and Relational Ways of Working – Ragdoll Training & Therapeutic Services, 60 High Street, Newport Pagnell, Tue 14 Jul 2026 - Facilitated by Dr Karen Tre...

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A morning keynote for Powys around the power of relationships. Then back with the ever wonderful Moore house discussing evaluation design and doing cultural reviews, followed by a meeting with one of my doctorate thesis, and a policy review.

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The Cost of Inaction on FASD - National FASD

A Critical Gap in Current Reforms – and a credible UK-wide plan to fill it. Released June 2026.

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With a fab FCAMHS team today- having a day talking about a whole range of concepts, tools, and reflections to enrich their thorny but important work further. Caring for the carers.

Our Voice: Survivor Experiences of Online Abuse. Understanding the Distinct Impacts of Online and Offline Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/post/our-...

An afternoon with an inspiring team who have commissioned me to design some resources and activities for them to support children who are experiencing school based abuse. Love putting my creative hat to use

Wonderful to be with the fab team from young lives vs cancer for a thinking space this morning around a trauma informed lens in the context of cancer, centring cultural humility, and enriching their training resources.

Back with the wonderful FirstLight- an amazing organisation who support parents & relatives who have had a child die. We are doing a day reviewing policies, doing a trauma infused walk through, looking at their processes to enrich & quality assure,

Ambiguous Loss and Disenfranchized Grief in Adoption Breakdown: Perspectives of Adopters Nicola Platt, Eleanor Vowles www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Ambiguous Loss and Disenfranchized Grief in Adoption Breakdown: Perspectives of Adopters

Adoption breakdown occurs when a child leaves the adoptive family home prematurely. Although only a minority of adoption placements end prematurely, breakdown has a profound impact on all involved ...

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Back with Channel and Choices again- today’s focus is the incredibly important often sidelined topic of moving on, transitions, and goodbyes within foster care and children’s homes. sharing lots of ways of being, amongst a treasure box of direct work tools to support