Children

This evidence summary reports on the elements thought to contribute to a healing environment for children who have experienced trauma.

This evidence summary looks at how schools can support early intervention to prevent children and young people from entering care.

Conversation with Kate Samuels from Generations Working Together about the work it does to promote and support intergenerational practice. She also chatted to Keith Mitchell and Natalie Stewart from Glasgow’s Golden Generation; and Charlotte Craig from Impact Arts about their intergenerational work.  

Jane Martin, Chief Social Work Officer at Dundee City Council reflects on her social work journey.

A project in Australia that has been successful at involving families as peer workers in early childhood intervention. 

An interview with Emma Scott, winner of the Bright Spark Award at the Scottish Social Services Awards 2018.

Explores the evidence around the impact of individual experiential therapies (e.g. animal assisted, play, arts) and EMDR, for young people who have experienced trauma.

Looks at evidence around methods for capturing the impact of social work interventions.

Summarises evidence relating to the effectiveness of women specific interventions in addressing complex needs and the role they may play as preventative strategies in children's services.