Valuing those who care for others: the 'SafeSpace' project at Kibble

Maintaining and enhancing staff wellbeing is increasingly recognised as an essential aspect of effective residential child care. Children and young people receive the best care from adults who themselves are well supported. This article provides an overview of the 'SafeSpace' project at Ki...

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Main Author: Mhairi Gallacher
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Language:English
Published: CELCIS 2020-11-01
Series:Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care
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Valuing those who care for others: the 'SafeSpace' project at Kibble
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care
residential child care
covid-19
scotland
emotional support
title Valuing those who care for others: the 'SafeSpace' project at Kibble
title_full Valuing those who care for others: the 'SafeSpace' project at Kibble
title_fullStr Valuing those who care for others: the 'SafeSpace' project at Kibble
title_full_unstemmed Valuing those who care for others: the 'SafeSpace' project at Kibble
title_short Valuing those who care for others: the 'SafeSpace' project at Kibble
title_sort valuing those who care for others the safespace project at kibble
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covid-19
scotland
emotional support
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