It’s imperative that standards within children’s social care continue to improve. With high standards, social care provides young people with the tools to build trust with their social workers and move past any trauma they may have experienced. Since the introduction of the 2004 Children Act, local authorities have been

Outdoor education could be a key factor in supporting the UK’s current child mental health crisis. Recent studies have illustrated that outdoor environments provide stress relief, remove children from classroom norms and increase serotonin levels. These factors have a beneficial effect on child mental health in education.   Research carried

Over the years, there have been many studies and research into outdoor education and child development. These studies have concluded that with increased exposure to nature and the outdoors, the learning process is boosted meaning increased creative thinking, motivation and wellbeing. Any classroom-based teacher will vouch that there are often

Alternative schools offer an unconventional approach to education. They often take a less formal stance to education when compared to traditional public schools, understanding that in many cases one-size does not fit all. In alternative education, class size tends to be relatively small with a generous pupil: teacher ratios. They

Although few careers require more responsibility than working in residential care, very few careers come close to being as rewarding. You get to see troubled children develop into dependable young adults who grow happier and more confident every day. You truly have the ability to change a child’s life. At

Crisis intervention is the process of offering short-term immediate support to individuals who have experienced an event that produces, or has the potential to produce, mental, physical, emotional and behavioural distress. The effects of such events in a child’s life can be varied, but structured intervention can serve to help

(Again!) A Wilderness Way are thrilled to announce that our Ofsted Registered Children’s Home ‘Borrowdale View’ has received an Ofsted rating of ‘Outstanding’ for the second year in a row. This rating comes under the leadership and management of Hannah, who has worked on developing excellent standards within the children’s