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Tag: adoption

We need to help children in care treasure the objects that tell their life story

Posted on April 22, 2015 by policystudies

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Debbie Watson, Senior Lecturer in Childhood Studies at the School for Policy Studies has recently published a piece in the Guardian.

It is about the importance of mementoes, objects, and other articles which help to anchor adopted children emotionally and provide a connection to their past.

 

 

Posted in Family Policy and Child Welfare, Research in Health and Social Care, School for Policy StudiesTagged adoption, children, looked after children, parenting, social careLeave a Comment on We need to help children in care treasure the objects that tell their life story

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