Conversations that Make a Difference for Practitioners

This inspiring book is designed for action, for change, and to create something better than we have experienced before. With integrity and authenticity at its heart, the book will inspire and encourage leadership teams across education, social work and healthcare sectors to enact a change in culture which makes a difference for all.

Dr Lisa Cherry is a leading international trainer, specialising in assisting professionals working with vulnerable children and families to understand trauma, recovery and resilience. She is the Founder of Trauma Informed Consultancy Services, an organisation which provides a holistic approach to supporting those working in universal, targeted or specialist settings, services and systems. Lisa brings over three decades of working in educational and social care settings and a 35-year journey of recovery in overcoming her own experiences of trauma.

Foreword Acknowledgements Disclaimer Contributors Introduction Part One: LEADERSHIP Chapter 1 - Introduction to Part One Chapter 2 - A conversation with Emmerline Irving: A Journey Towards a Trauma-Informed System Reflection Discussion Points Chapter 3 - A Conversation with Carrie Peters: Taking Care of People of People Who Bring Lived Experiences Reflection Discussion Points Chapter 4 - A Conservation with Diana Osagie: Love in Education Leadership Reflection Discussion Points Chapter 5 - A Conversation with Alexander Kemp: Getting Honest About the Wellbeing Offer Reflection Discussion Points Part Two: BELONGING Chapter 6 - Introduction to Part Two Chapter 7 - A Conversation with Millie Kerr: The Implications and Need of Anti-Racist Strategic Action Planning Reflection Discussion Points References Chapter 8 - A Conversation with Hira Ali: Recognising and Addressing Islamophobia Reflection Discussion Points Chapter 9 - A Conversation with Jane Hinchliffe: Decolonising the Workplace Reflection Discussion Points References Chapter 10 - A conversation with Karen Treisman: Reflecting on Intergenerational and Ancestral Trauma Reflection Discussion Points