The latest professional guides and resources for supporting children.
Master the "unwritten curriculum" of child-centred practice. Learn essential, evidence-based strategies for documentation, vicarious trauma, and field safety to transition from an "idealist at risk" to a resilient, long-term practitioner.
Attachment theory, initially conceptualised by John Bowlby, offers a comprehensive framework for understanding the lasting emotional bonds that develop between individuals, especially between infants and their primary caregivers
Explore Alfred Adler’s Individual Psychology and practical strategies for parents and educators to nurture children’s confidence, belonging and resilience.
Discover Unlocking Children’s free Voice of the Child Template — a trauma-informed, child-friendly resource designed to help professionals capture children’s voice, wishes, feelings, and lived experiences in safeguarding and support work.
Explore Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) through real-life examples and practical strategies for home and school. Learn how anxiety, control, and uncertainty shape children’s behaviour — and how compassionate, flexible approaches can help them feel safe and thrive.
A child-friendly guide to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, explaining how food, safety, love, confidence, and self-growth help children learn, feel happy, and reach their full potential. Perfect for young readers and classrooms exploring well-being and motivation.
A powerful first-person story revealing what it feels like for neurodivergent girls to mask their true selves at school and in daily life. Written from a child’s perspective, this heartfelt piece invites adults to look deeper, listen with empathy, and see beyond the mask.
Explore the impact of vicarious trauma on front-line child protection professionals. Learn about its manifestations, coping strategies, trauma-informed organisational interventions, and practical recommendations for building workforce resilience.
Written from the viewpoint of a young person, this powerful article challenges professionals to reflect on the importance of first interactions, consistency, and presence when working with children — showing how small actions can build (or break) trust.
Download our EBSA Support Plan based on the R.I.S.E. framework, designed to help schools and families support pupils experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA).