One of the joys of delivering Sandstories training is that I am able to draw on many different creative sources to illustrate the stories of real children, so that they can encourage us to strengthen our child-centred practice. In telling their stories, these children cease being simply “cases” and instead can speak of their livedContinue reading “Finding our way”
Author Archives: Sue Woolmore
Animal-assisted therapy
Some of the most beautiful stories I have encountered as I deliver Sandstories around the UK, have been those about the relationship between animals and vulnerable children and adults. I could probably write a book with the many descriptions that have been given to me of animals who recognise the feelings and emotions of vulnerableContinue reading “Animal-assisted therapy”
Moral injury
The delivery of Sandstories training for more than a decade has coincided with many years of so-called austerity and reductions in resources for vulnerable children. This has meant that local authorities and other agencies have been very noticeably “raising the threshold” for the provision of services, in order to ration diminishing resources – all whileContinue reading “Moral injury”
