Category: Adoption
Strengthening Family Bonds: Relationship Building Activities for Parents/Carers and Children
‘Strengthening Family Bonds: Relationship Building Activities for Parents/Carers and Children’ is a straightforward and easy-to-follow guide filled with enjoyable techniques, games and ideas based on theraplay that help families grow…
Explaining Adoption to Your Child: Parents’ guide
This factsheet provides basic guidelines and advice for adoptive parents on how to talk to their child about adoption. The factsheet covers important topics such as when to tell your…
Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn Explanation for Children Poster – Free PDF
What Happens When I Feel Unsafe – Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn is a free printable PDF poster designed to help children, kids, and young people understand what happens in their…
What Is Blocked Care? Poster
Blocked care is a stress response that can affect parents and carers when emotional and physical demands become overwhelming over time. It happens when the nervous system is overloaded and…
Later Life Letters guides & examples
Later Life Letter by West Sussex County Council & Children first – Guidance & Examples The guide covers the following topics: IntroductionThe Role and Purpose of the Later Life LetterThe…
Parenting Children/Young People with Developmental Trauma (booklet)
The “Parenting Children/Young People with Developmental Trauma” booklet is a valuable resource specifically designed for parents and carers of children who have experienced developmental trauma. This booklet aims to provide…
Theraplay activities booklet
The “Theraplay activities” resource is a valuable booklet that provides a helpful list of Theraplay activities specifically designed to enhance parent-child attachment. Based on the Principles of Theraplay, these activities…
Developmental trauma – easy read explanation guides for carers, older children & schools
The Developmental Trauma Easy Read Explanation Guides are invaluable resources designed to provide clear and concise information about developmental trauma to carers, older children, and schools. These guides aim to…
You Are Loved – Affirmation Posters for Children and Young People
You Are Loved is a set of three heartwarming and visually engaging tear-off affirmation posters designed to spread kindness, encouragement, and emotional support to children and young people. With clear,…
Life story work/book: guides,templates & examples
GUIDES The Child’s Own Story: Life Story Work with Traumatised Children This practical guidebook provides a comprehensive framework for practitioners working with children who have experienced trauma. The book outlines…
Let’s learn together – A guide for parents and teachers of adopted children in primary school
This booklet, made with help from parents and experts, delves into how early trauma affects adopted children’s school experiences. Addressing vulnerability, it aids both parents and educators in improving schooling….
Children’s Guide to Adoption (Booklet)
Below are two different booklets which help children understand what adoption is and answer some of the questions children may have. The booklets have similar content but different design and are…
Positive Adoption Conversations – Guide for Adoptive Families
This guide from Adoptive Families helps parents have open, honest conversations about adoption with their children. It provides sample dialogues tailored to different ages, tips for explaining difficult details, and…
The Regulation Ladder: Poster Guide for Parents and Carers
This free printable PDF helps parents and carers understand what is really behind a child’s behaviour, especially during meltdowns, shutdowns, and moments of emotional overwhelm. It explains the regulation ladder…
Toxic Shame in Children When Children Learn to Feel Like the Problem: Free Printable PDF Poster
This free printable PDF is a simple, visual resource that explains toxic shame in children in a clear and easy to understand way. It shows how children can begin to…