by James Perella | Feb 19, 2025 | Learning, Therapy
Play therapy is a specialised form of therapy that uses the natural language of children—play—to help them express emotions, process experiences, and build resilience. Unlike adults, children often struggle to articulate complex thoughts or traumatic experiences with...
by James Perella | Feb 17, 2025 | Resources, Signposting
In today’s digital age, children are navigating an online world filled with endless opportunities for learning, creativity, and connection. However, the internet also poses significant risks, from cyberbullying and exploitation to exposure to inappropriate content....
by James Perella | Jan 31, 2025 | Childhood Trauma, Learning
In the United Kingdom, a 2019 study by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) estimated that 6% of children under 11 years old, 19% of those aged 11 to 17, and 25% of young adults aged 18 to 24 had experienced severe maltreatment during...
by James Perella | Oct 7, 2024 | Behaviour, Learning, Wellbeing
Introduction to CBT for Children Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a widely used, evidence-based therapeutic approach that helps children understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. By learning to identify and challenge negative...
by James Perella | Oct 2, 2024 | Learning, Outreach, Reflective Practice
Reflective supervisions can be a vital tool, for any organisation or environment that works closely with children and young people. Children can be shouting at us through their behaviour. Frustration, isolation and despair often lie behind what we label as disruption...
by James Perella | Sep 5, 2024 | Behaviour, Learning
What is harmful sexual behaviour (HSB)? Harmful Sexual Behaviour is described by the NSPCC as “developmentally inappropriate sexual behaviour displayed by children and young people which is harmful or abusive” (Hackett, S. (2014) Children and young people with harmful...
