A wide range of articles, book and film releases and general interest items that we hope will be of interest to families, carers and all those involved in looking after children.
The original research was controversial, but the findings revealed the most important public health findings of a generation. Resilience is a one-hour documentary that delves into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the birth of a new movement to treat and prevent Toxic Stress. Screening on 16th May 2019 at Pamoja Hall, THE SPACE, … Read more
An Award Winning Foundation Degree in Therapeutic Work With Children & Young People An award-winning Level 3 course, with an option to continue to a Level 5 Foundation Degree, run by The Mulberry Bush and validated by the University of the West of England. Run from The Mulberry Bush School in Oxfordshire, The course develops the capacity of students to support the emotional growth … Read more
University of Essex Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies Senior Lecturer in Childhood Studies Ref: REQ02420 The Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (PPS) is recognised internationally as one of the leading Departments for work that focuses on the role of the unconscious mind in mental health, culture and society and the many psychosocial factors which influence … Read more
13-16 JUNE 2019 Ex-Convent S. Giovanni Battista, Celleno, Viterbo, ITALY The primary task of this conference is to offer participants the opportunity to explore how awareness of resources, energy and creative collaboration can introduce wellbeing into the organisations to which they belong. The conference is directed at individuals from all walks of life, who are interested in understanding groups, organisational dimensions and the … Read more
Wednesday 3 April 2019 19:30 Vue Cinema Piccadilly London A ground-breaking new film on the biology of stress and Adverse Childhood Experiences and its links to major illnesses. Highlighting the effects of trauma in the body and how behaviour is impacted in heightened state of survival mode. This is a must see viewing for anyone working with vulnerable children … Read more
Trove is a really useful interactive storytelling device that gives children control of their own life story. Watch the film to find out more.
Group Work is used by staff across many schools, colleges and care settings with children and young people, including pre-schools, schools & colleges and care settings. Used well, groups can be a powerful tool, enabling children to learn to work safely and productively together. This experiential qualification enables practitioners to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to make effective use of a … Read more
An experiential learning event designed to support reflection at a time of significant change This event is for all those who are interested in exploring aspects of leadership, followership and their role in the workplace and elsewhere, comprising a weekend of small group, large group and inter-group events which enable participants to learn about the … Read more
Creative Relationships Conference: Co-production in Therapeutic Child Care and Education Thursday 21st March 2019 Wrexham Glyndŵr University and The Consortium for Therapeutic Communities present this exciting and innovative conference – the 5th annual event. This year’s event will see a change to the structure with a mixture of performance and presentations and the use of small, facilitated … Read more
The Mulberry Bush, in conjunction with Oxford Brookes University, are hosting a screening of the film “Resilience – the biology of stress and science of hope” on February 6th as part of Children’s Mental Health Week (#childrensmentalhealthweek). Full details and tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resilience-tickets-53918002196
IRCT BPF, 7 December 2018: Assessing needs and measuring change to improve outcomes for traumatised children We are delighted to extend an invitation from the Earl of Listowel, our Patron, to attend the next Institute of Recovery from Childhood Trauma Best Practice Forum on the 7th December 2018 at the House of Lords from 11.30 to 13.30. There … Read more
A very special world-record attempt will take place in Telford, Shropshire, on Sunday 14th October to help raise money for potentially life-saving treatment for the only child in the UK with a rare form of cancer. Near Haploid Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia affects just 0.5 per cent of children in the world – and little Zac Oliver, age four, from … Read more