by James Perella | Jan 9, 2026 | CEO Blog
Well, – 2025 was quite a year! When thinking what to write in the blog to summarise the year, – the first thing that came to mind was comfort zones and I feel we as a charity and me personally have been pushing beyond the edges of our comfort zones...
by Olivia Davies | Oct 28, 2025 | CEO Blog
Involving those with lived experience in the development of the Mulberry Bush really matters! Working at the Mulberry Bush, we always wonder what happened to those we care for and looked after. The relationships formed are powerful, and it is this very power that we...
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...
