Tag Archives: Lancashire County Council

CHILDREN’S VOICES MATTER

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Child protection is a complex issue. When I was researching The Lost Child project for Lancashire County Council, I was truly unprepared for the information that I had to sift through. I was naïve. I’d had a happy and loving … Continue reading →

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GROWING UP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

  Do parents in violent relationships have any idea of the impact domestic violence has on children? Even if a child makes a fuss, some parents are in denial, because domestic violence is so much part of the way the … Continue reading →

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LISTEN TO THE CHILDREN

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

In the UK, there is an organisation called FAMILIES NEED FATHERS :  http://www.fnf.org.uk/ This is a quote from their website: FAMILIES NEED FATHERS seeks to obtain  for the children, the best possible blend of both parents in the lives of children; enough … Continue reading →

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DEPRESSION AT CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Spare a thought for the people who may not have a happy Christmas in your neighbourhood. They could be living next door to you. At this time of year, I think about the thousands who are living with someone suffering … Continue reading →

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AWARD WINNING FILM

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

This award winning project was one of the last for Turning Point Theatre Company. Commissioned by Lancashire County Council, the project started life as a three day training programme for those working at the cutting edge of child protection. A … Continue reading →

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