When children go missing from care, it presents a concerning situation that requires a compassionate and effective response. This month, the panel discusses things to consider when children go missing and how to respond therapeutically.

This episode sees the panel talking about the benefits of team days. From understanding the importance of a home having a sense of adult bonding time, reflective learning along with appropriate fun.

This episode explores the physical environment of a children’s home and its significance in creating a nurturing space. The panel delves into how the physical environment can make a homely feel of comfort and warmth, flexibility and adaptation, along with feelings of safety and security.

Today, the panel discusses pets in a children's home. They will reflect on the benefits of pets and the essential factors that should be considered. We will leave you with this little corker…. Why are fish so smart? Because they live in schools!

This is a topic we could talk about for hours. In this episode, the panel goes down the rabbit hole of social media and phones within social care. It is a hot topic of different and similar opinions regarding the pushes and pull factors of the online world. Along side our personal and professional beliefs on this often hidden world.

The first episode of 2024 sees the panel exploring playfulness. We explore the different types of play and how it's important to remember playfulness is a protective factor for children and adults alike.

It has come to that time in the year when the panel looks back on the season at how far they have come and what they hope for season 3... Maybe producer Stu will actually plan an episode, our editor and chief Ian will win the Euromillions or Hannah won't always be relied upon as the funny one? Miracles can happen, people. It's all about intentions. 😉

In this month's episode, the panel talk about how Christmas can be a tough time of year for staff and how being aware of our own emotions is crucial when looking after children at this time of year.

This episode sees the panel discuss working with our children's families including the challenges and benefits around this.

This episode is part 2 of the Safer Recruitment episode, as clearly, we had a lot to share on this topic!