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...
by James Perella | Jun 11, 2025 | CEO Blog
Writing a blog has been reminding me of the importance of bringing together the personal and professional in my work. Sometimes things hit us unexpectedly and knock us for six. How do we manage these and maintain that balance? How do we manage these with our...
by James Perella | May 12, 2025 | CEO Blog
With the press and social media discussion and coverage, it is hard to avoid the fact that the mental health of children and young people in the UK is in a state of significant and ongoing decline, with the rising prevalence of mental health conditions, increasing...
by James Perella | Apr 2, 2025 | CEO Blog
Since my last post, I have been thinking about the role of training in therapeutic practice, as this seems to be so live everywhere I visit. At lunch this week, in our school, I sat at a table where one child was having lunch with a member of the education team. What...
by James Perella | Mar 5, 2025 | CEO Blog
At the heart of what we do at the Mulberry Bush is the development of authentic, meaningful relationships, with those who may be, understandably, deeply mistrustful. The qualities that these relationships, if successful, create in individuals, can last a lifetime and...
by James Perella | Jan 31, 2025 | CEO Blog
I was energised and inspired by so many people during, but especially towards the end of 2024. It is meeting people with passion and energy for the work they do that drives me on and keeps me focused on being ambitious for the Mulberry Bush and the potential it has to...
