Links

These links are provided for general interest. CairnsMoir Connections Ltd do not accept any responsibility for any content on any website linked from this website. The inclusion of any link does not imply a recommendation or endorsement of the views expressed within any such site.

ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Centre, Glasgow
Many of the issues that affect us across the lifespan, even into adulthood, have their origin in childhood. Children who suffer difficult early experiences, such as illness, neurodevelopmental problems, neglect or abuse can develop mental health problems that can burden them throughout their lives, holding them back in social development, family life, education, the work place, and even their physical health. Our research, clinical work and teaching aims to understand and address this. The team is closely allied to the Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre.

ADAPT Scotland is an organisation that offers bespoke parenting and therapeutic support programmes to adoptive and foster parents who are caring for traumatised children. Their website provides many free articles and podcasts.

Adoption & Fostering Alliance Scotland (AFA) is a newly formed independent service providing a range of training and consultancy to all professionals connected to adoption and fostering throughout Scotland. They offer a range of direct support to agencies and practitioners within the social work, legal and medical professions and to individuals directly involved in adoption and fostering.

Beacon House provide a wide range of mental health assessments and effective therapies for children and young people, families and adults in the Chichester area. Their free online resources on attachment and developmental trauma are highly recommended.

BraveHeart Education helps and supports those working with vulnerable children – whether they are looked after, adopted or in challenging home environments. Founder Nicola Marshall is the author of The Teacher’s Introduction to Attachment.

Cairnsmoir Book Club reviews and discusses many of the books available from Cairnsmoir Connections, share suggested titles and other resources for those living or working with the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences.

Centre for Excellence for Looked after Children in Scotland (CELCIS) strives to improve the experiences and life chances of children and young people in Scotland who are looked after, their families, and those who have left care.

Connected Baby aims to help people understand the science of how human brains develop and how crucial relationships are for human health and happiness, to spread its message, and especially to create more connection in our everyday lives.

Daniel Hughes is a Clinical Psychologist and author of many books. Dan developed the treatment model, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP). He is an internationally renowned speaker and trainer.

DDP Network UK. Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) is a treatment for families with adopted or fostered children who had experienced neglect and abuse in their birth families and suffered from significant developmental trauma. If you live or work in the UK, the DDP Network UK is the place to find out about training, study days, resources, DDP therapists, consultants and trainers and how to find a therapist.

IRISS.FM [The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (Iriss)] presents lectures, discussions and debate on current topics of interest in the social services.

Juniper Tree Therapies is a small team of Occupational Therapists based in Yorkshire. They have extensive experience working with children, young people, and their families or carers. They support them for a range of reasons including Functional, Emotional, Social, Academic or Sensory and Physical Difficulties.

Nicola Morgan is an award winning author and professional speaker. As well as young adult fiction, she has published several 'brain' books, specialising in adolescence, stress and what reading does to our brains.

Play Scotland is the National organisation for play in Scotland, working to promote the importance of play for all children and young people, and campaigns to create increased play opportunities in the community.  Pledge your support to Scotland's Play Charter - A collective commitment to play for all children and young people in Scotland.

​Post Adoption Central Support (PACS) provides post placement support services to adoptive families in the Central Belt of Scotland. PACS have produced and distribute the renowned booklets ‘Adoption, Attachment Issues and Your School’, 'Stop Wasting My Time' and 'Go Away People!'.

Scottish Adoption is a national organisation delivering adoption services in Scotland. At present the bulk of their services are delivered across Edinburgh & the Lothians.

Scottish Attachment In Action (SAIA) is an interest, campaigning, learning and development charitable organisation, committed to promoting better experiences of attachment in the Scottish population in order to effect positive changes in policy and practice in education, care and health. SAIA offers a wide range of free resources for parents, carers and professionals. They host regular networking events across Scotland.

Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is the only organisation dedicated to supporting to childminders in Scotland. Their vision is building confident children within a family childcare experience.

Suzanne Zeedyk is a research scientist fascinated by babies innate capacity to connect. Founder of Connected Baby, her and her team work to help parents and professionals make practical use of the science of connection. Suzanne is the author of Sabre Tooth Tigers & Teddy Bears, and The Connected Baby guide to Advanced Dementia.

TouchBase  
Attachment Aware and Trauma Responsive (AATR) interventions for children, families and schools.  A team of specialist, strategic Attachment Lead teachers and therapists who have extensive experience and expertise in relational trauma and loss.  All  work is underpinned by the theories of child development, attachment, intersubjectivity and neuroscience. They use Theraplay®, PACE, DDP and sensory interventions in their practice. Their current practice informs all of their support, created courses and published works. Founder Louise Bomber is the author of many books on attachment and education issues.

Theraplay® Institute Theraplay® is a child and family therapy for building and enhancing attachment, self-esteem, trust in others, and joyful engagement. They also now have a UK Theraplay® website.
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UK Psychological Trauma Society  UKPTS is a forum for multi-disciplinary professionals working in the field of psychotrauma to share ideas and knowledge relevant to their work in the field. It promotes practice, guidance and policy which has as its aim the alleviation of suffering as a result of psychological trauma through dissemination of evidence based prevention, early detection and treatment