by James Perella | Sep 18, 2025 | Childhood Trauma, Learning, Therapy
What is EMDR Therapy? Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of psychotherapy designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences. Developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Francine Shapiro, EMDR has since become one of the...
by James Perella | Sep 11, 2025 | Learning, Therapeutic, Therapy
When people think about trauma therapy, talk-based approaches often come to mind. But trauma doesn’t only live in our thoughts, it can also become “stuck” in the body. This is where Somatic Experiencing (SE), a body-based trauma therapy, offers a unique path forward....
by James Perella | Sep 3, 2025 | Childhood Trauma, Learning
“It’s not a dumping ground. It’s my home.”— Tracy Beaker It’s been over two decades since The Story of Tracy Beaker first aired on CBBC in 2002. For many who grew up watching it, Tracy wasn’t just a character, she was a revelation. Loud, angry, messy, imaginative, and...
by James Perella | Aug 22, 2025 | Childhood Trauma, Learning
Technology is everywhere. Our children and young people grow up with smartphones in hand, schools rely on digital tools, and social lives often revolve around social media platforms. But while tech brings convenience and connection, it also opens new doors to harm,...
by James Perella | Jul 17, 2025 | CEO Blog
Attending the Children’s Homes Association conference this year felt like it warranted a blog all of its own. It was the first two-day conference held by the membership organisation, entitled ‘The Art of the Possible’ and was the first conference I have attended in...
