The Brightness of Stars: Stories from Care Experienced Adults to Inspire Change

In this poignant book, Lisa Cherry brings together a collection of candid and personal reflections on the care system in the UK, offering alternative ways of thinking about the care experience, supporting better ways of working, and providing justification for a trauma-informed lens to be applied to all forms of work with those in care.

Auteur

Lisa Cherry is a leading international trainer and consultant, specialising in assisting professionals working with vulnerable children and families to understand trauma, recovery and resilience. Lisa brings nearly three decades of working in educational and social care settings and a 30-year journey of recovery in overcoming her own experiences of trauma.

Contenu

Foreword Preface References Acknowledgements Contributors Care Home Flickerings PART ONE Introduction Chapter One Remembered Moments Reflections Discussion Points References Chapter Two Remembered Moments Reflections Discussion Points Chapter Three Remembered Moments Reflections Discussion Points References Chapter Four Remembered Moments Reflections Discussion Points Chapter Five Remembered Moments Reflections Discussion Points Chapter Six Remembered Moments Reflections Discussion Points Chapter Seven Remembered Moments Reflections Discussion Points Chapter Eight Remembered Moments PART TWO Chapter Nine Tim - Education Reflection Discussion Points Chapter Ten Jane - Recovery Reflection Discussion Points Chapter Eleven Noel - Identity Reflection Discussion Points Chapter Twelve Dianne - Connection Reflection Discussion Chapter Thirteen Carrie - Strength Reflection Discussion Points Chapter Fourteen Pav - Integrity Reflection Discussion Points Chapter Fifteen Siani - Visibility Reflection Discussion Points Part Three Chapter Sixteen Rosie - Literature Discussion Points Chapter Seventeen Isabelle - Love Discussion Points Chapter Eighteen Sean - Care Activism Discussion Points Chapter Nineteen Jamie - Growth Discussion Points Chapter Twenty Shaunna - Relationships Discussion Points Conclusion Mentors