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What Is Blocked Care Poster Free Printable PDF-thumbnail
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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
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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…

Developmental trauma - easy read explanation guides for carers, older children & schools
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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…

Lifeskills: Get Ready For Adult Life - Young People's Pack
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Lifeskills: Get Ready For Adult Life – Young People’s Pack

The Lifeskills: Get Ready For Adult Life – Young People’s Pack is a comprehensive workbook designed to provide young people with valuable information and advice to help them navigate the…

You Are Loved Free Printable Affirmation Posters for Kids and Young People
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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,…

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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…

This is me and I have rights: An activity book for young children in care
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This is me and I have rights: An activity book for young children in care

This colourful activity book aims to teach young children in foster care, ages 3-8, about their rights in an engaging, supportive way. It covers the right to be safe, healthy,…

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ReMoved (Video for foster carers)

ReMoved follows the emotional journey of a nine-year old girl who is taken from her abusive birth home and placed in the tumultuous foster care system. This short film will…

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A children’s guide to foster care

These three nicely illustrated guides to foster care explain in a child friendly way who foster carers are, the role of a social worker and answers common questions a child…

The Regulation Ladder for Parents and Carers Understanding Child Emotional Regulation Dysregulation-thumbnail
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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…