Effective Communication
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Why Some Children Don't Tell: Understanding Barriers to Abuse Disclosure in Schools
Explore the key reasons why children may struggle to disclose abuse in school settings. This evidence-based article highlights emotional, systemic, and cultural barriers—drawing on both child and professional perspectives—and offers actionable recommendations to improve safeguarding responses.
Written on 9 Jul 2025 for Professionals
Seeing Beyond the Behaviour: Building Relationships with SEMH Children
Learn how behaviour is communication in SEMH children and discover relationship-based strategies to build trust, emotional safety, and resilience.
Written on 5 Apr 2025 for Professionals
How Children Learn to Communicate
Discover how children develop communication skills through gestures, play, and storytelling. Learn strategies to support language growth and emotional expression from infancy to preschool.
Written on 20 Oct 2024 for Professionals
Speaking in a Way That Engages Children
By creating conversations with children, you help support and build their language skills and social understanding while providing them with a sense of belonging.
Written on 2 Oct 2024 for Professionals
How to Communicate Effectively with Children: Strategies & Tips
Learn how to communicate effectively with children of all ages. Explore practical strategies for active listening, building trust, and fostering emotional connection.
Written on 10 Sep 2024 for Professionals
The Role of the Child’s Voice in Safeguarding Practices
The child's voice and understanding of their lived experiences are essential to safeguarding practices. How can we as professionals keep children safe if we do not know what we are trying to protect them from?
Written on 30 Aug 2024 for Professionals