Advocating for Children Looked After

Auteur

Stella Smith is a senior lecturer and childhood placement lead at Nottingham Trent University, UK, and has worked in the Early Childhood sector for the last 10 years. She began her career as an Early Years teacher in private day nurseries then transitioning into further, then higher education. Stella is an adoptive mum and has developed a passion for promoting positive attachments for Children Looked After in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Kerry-Ann Rawson is a senior lecturer and course leader for the BA Childhood suite of programmes at Nottingham Trent University, UK. She started her teaching career in further education over 16 years ago where her role included teaching Early Education and Childhood studies programmes across all levels of learning as well as teaching Year 10 and 11 in a range of secondary schools. Kerry-Ann's upbringing has influenced her passion for developing positive practices for Children Looked After.

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This accessible guide provides a detailed, practical understanding of how to support Children Looked After (CLA), exploring identity and challenging views. It is key reading for all professionals including those within education and social work, as well as those on undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional childhood courses.

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Acknowledgements

Introduction

• About the book

• Organisation of book

Chapter 1: Who am I?

Chapter 2: Stigma and labels

Chapter 3: Adverse Childhood Experiences

Chapter 4: Trauma and neurodiversity

Chapter 5: Attachments and relationships

Chapter 6: Who are my family and what do they do?

Chapter 7: Government agenda

Chapter 8: Everyday superheroes

Chapter 9: Teacher or facilitator

Chapter 10: Change in vision

Index