Tag: fostering

Dominic Stevenson looks at how the right fostering placement can transform the lives of children and parents alike

Jennifer Jones looks at the severe challenges facing those with attachment issues and how best we can support these children in the classroom

Why, asks Emma Parsons, do so many children in care have SEN?

Fostering is not just vital for children in need, it also offers uniquely rewarding experiences for carers, says Ellie Jones

Early trauma can mar relationships between children and their adoptive parents. Here, a mother tells of two very different little boys, both with attachment disorder

Paul Gaffney, of the Association for Psychological Therapies, and Cheryl Liberati-Comiskey examine the role of attachment theory in understanding some of our most troubled children