An independent review of Securing Change programme has highlighted its success and potential to grow. The study was carried out by The Centre for Abuse and Trauma Studies at Middlesex University. The backdrop to this is the concerning rise in numbers of children in...
Young parents came together to host a carnival celebration, arranging activities and showing off their talents. Over 100 people came to “Carnival Comes to St Michael’s.” It was a day of celebration for all the young parents and their children,...
Fatherhood is not always what someone imagines; at St Michael’s, we often watch new fathers grapple with its challenges and then begin to grow. One dad found himself in a dire situation when asked to choose between staying with his wife or raising his child as a...
Parents suffering the impact of childhood or even adult trauma can be hard to work with. The parents can come across as angry, aggressive, not present and uncaring. There is a lot of push and pull in these relationships. They want your help, and then they are pushing...
Elaine Gaskell, Head of Outreach, explains the thinking behind our work with young parents. The Outreach theory of change is based Upon Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need . We believe that for young parents to choose to work with us, we must first understand what is most...
Sessional Family Work with huge rewards We are looking for Sessional Family Assessment Workers who want to work alongside our expert teams. You could be a student studying social care or a professional looking for part-time work to fit around your children or other...
