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The latest thoughts and updates from the Mulberry Bush

Winners of the Princess Royal Training Award 2024
Winners of the Princess Royal Training Award 2024

We are delighted to announce that our Foundation Degree in Therapeutic Work with Children and Young People (FdA) has been awarded a ... Read more

75th Anniversary Silent Auction
75th Anniversary Silent Auction

Help us celebrate the end of our 75th Anniversary by taking part in our Silent Auction. Many incredible lots will be available to bid on that include signed memorabilia, exclusive weekends away and once in a lifetime experiences you cannot get anywhere else. Read more

Global Inclusive Schools Forum, Paris, 14th & 15th March 2024
Global Inclusive Schools Forum, Paris, 14th & 15th March 2024

Polly Cheswick recently represented The Mulberry Bush at the Global Inclusive Schools Forum co-hosted by the International Forum of ... Read more

One last push for the house refurbishments!
One last push for the house refurbishments!

We are thrilled to announce that our House Refurbishment Appeal has raised £950,000 so far!   Thanks to the incredible generosity ... Read more

Allaži Children and Family Support Center Visit
Allaži Children and Family Support Center Visit

In April 2023 the Allaži Children and Family Support Center in Lativia contacted the Mulberry Bush to ask if we would support them to ... Read more

Creating an Inclusive Environment to Promote Recovery: Relational Practice
Creating an Inclusive Environment to Promote Recovery: Relational Practice

Relational Practice is a way of working that recognizes the primary importance of the quality of relationships. It is the foundation ... Read more

Trustees Sought
Trustees Sought

Since 1948, The Mulberry Bush has been helping traumatised children and those around them. As part of our continuing evolution, and to ... Read more

Parikrma Humanity Foundation visit: Day 4
Parikrma Humanity Foundation visit: Day 4

As their trip comes to a close, John and Adam reflect on a everything they've learned during a remarkable week visiting the Parikrma Humanity Foundation in India. Read more

Parikrma Humanity Foundation visit: Day 3
Parikrma Humanity Foundation visit: Day 3

Today Adam and John visited Parikrama Nandini school. They joined the whole school assembly, where the children ran the whole thing. It included their choir singing, dancing and a song and dance by the junior school. It was wonderful. Read more

Parikrma Humanity Foundation visit: Day 2
Parikrma Humanity Foundation visit: Day 2

John and Adam visit Parikrma Oxygen, an 11 acre rural site 70km outside Bangalore. The main building was built by an alumni of Parikrma and a theme of all their sites is amazing artwork done by the children. Read more

Parikrma Humanity Foundation visit: Day One
Parikrma Humanity Foundation visit: Day One

This week our CEO John Turberville & Head of Shifford Adam Clarke are in India to meet with Parikrma Humanity Foundation, an organisation whose goal is to make a difference one child at a time through education, youth development and policy making. Read more

Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023
Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023

Noah (not his real name) has just turned 7. His life has been a constant struggle; because of neglect and abuse, he simply doesn’t ... Read more

Women of the Year Lunch 2023
Women of the Year Lunch 2023

This year we hosted our Women of the Year Lunch at the historic Sommerville College in Oxford. We brought together over 200 amazing women to celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of extraordinary women. Read more

Pistachio and Rose Polenta Cake Recipe
Pistachio and Rose Polenta Cake Recipe

Pistachio & Rose Polenta Cake RecipeServes 8Prep time 25 minsCook time 40 minsTotal time Approx 1hr 10 minsThis incredible and ... Read more

FdA Graduation Ceremony
FdA Graduation Ceremony

HUGE congratulations to this year's FdA students who graduated at UWE Bristol. They've all worked so hard and really deserve to celebrate and have some well deserved rest! Read more

75th Anniversary Supporters Lunch
75th Anniversary Supporters Lunch

As part of our 75th celebrations, it was wonderful to welcome guests to our Open Day, who heard about the incredible work of everyone in The Mulberry Bush. Read more

‘Best Practice Forum’ at House of Lords
‘Best Practice Forum’ at House of Lords

On Friday 14th July The Mulberry Bush joined IRCT (Institute for the Recovery from Childhood Trauma) for their Best Practice Forum at the House of Lords. Read more

Making a splash at ‘Aqua Day’!
Making a splash at ‘Aqua Day’!

Aqua Day is an opportunity for the whole of The Mulberry Bush to come together as a community and make memories. Read more

Weather, what weather? It was a delight!
Weather, what weather? It was a delight!

Set in the beautiful grounds of Ham Court, Bampton, guests were treated to the most spectacular circus show complimented by a stunning 4 course meal. Read more

The Mulberry Bush invited to opening of ‘Ein Platz fur Kinder’
The Mulberry Bush invited to opening of ‘Ein Platz fur Kinder’

In June 2023 the Mulberry Bush was invited to the opening of a new residential school 'Ein Platz fur Kinder' in Chiemsee, Germany Read more

The Rahul Moodgal prize for Therapeutic Child Care
The Rahul Moodgal prize for Therapeutic Child Care

We're delighted to announce that this year's annual 'Rahul Moodgal prize for Therapeutic Child Care' is awarded to Nikki Arnold. Read more

Blakes Kitchen lends their support to our Hands On campaign
Blakes Kitchen lends their support to our Hands On campaign

We so thankful that our friends at Blake's Kitchen, Bampton, are supporting our Hands On campaign.  Read more

“Just don’t ask us how we are!”: Helping the Ukrainian people in our own special way
“Just don’t ask us how we are!”: Helping the Ukrainian people in our own special way

Our Ukrainian colleagues explained in detail how the war had led to children losing their trust in adults and how it was the mission to try to restore this. Read more

Dr Dave Roberts and Dawn Davidson have paper published
Dr Dave Roberts and Dawn Davidson have paper published

Congratulations to Dr Dave Roberts and Dawn Davidson from our Outreach team who've had their paper 'Raising standards of training, a therapeutic approach' published.  Read more

Dame Prue Leith backs ‘Hands On for The Mulberry Bush’
Dame Prue Leith backs ‘Hands On for The Mulberry Bush’

We are both delighted and honoured that Dame Prue Leith has leant her support to our ‘Hands On for The Mulberry Bush’ campaign.   Read more

Fools Delight Circus presents – The Green
Fools Delight Circus presents – The Green

Prepare yourselves for a truly unique experience and to be astounded by the amazing exuberance of this fabulous show - this is this summer’s answer to great entertainment & exquisite food! Read more

Celebrating 75 years of The Mulberry Bush!
Celebrating 75 years of The Mulberry Bush!

We were founded way back in 1948 and this year will celebrate our 75th year with a series of celebrations. The charity transforms the lives of all those affected by childhood trauma and in its 75th year, the demand for our services is higher than ever.  Read more

Hands On for The Mulberry Bush
Hands On for The Mulberry Bush

As part of our 75th anniversary celebrations, we're launching a brilliant new campaign called 'Hands On for The Mulberry Bush'. We are ... Read more

London Marathon runners raise over £7,000 for the Mulberry Bush!
London Marathon runners raise over £7,000 for the Mulberry Bush!

Team MB London Marathon 2023 Read more

Annual SPARK day a great success!
Annual SPARK day a great success!

Our second SPARK (Speaking about Research and Knowledge) Day, held at Bampton Methodist church on Thursday 13th April, was a great ... Read more

Our organisation

Our school

The heart of the charity’s practice expertise is The Mulberry Bush School in Standlake, Oxfordshire.

Outreach

Training, consultation and support to schools, care services and organisations working with challenging or vulnerable children, their families and communities.

Our research

The Mulberry Bush is committed to research in therapeutic residential and foster care.

MB3

MB3 (The Mulberry Bush Third Space) is the National Centre for Reflective Practice.

Help us transform troubled lives

We rely on your donations for building improvements, many outreach services, research, new service developments or any of the fun, extra-curricular activities which many other children take for granted and which emotionally-traumatised children so desperately need.