Valerie Jackson

Valerie is an experienced, well-qualified consultant who has worked within child care organisations and training bodies for the last 30 years. She is a published author as well as a regular columnist for Children Web Mag. Her passion is working to inform others about the consequences and impact of abuse in childhood in the expectation that prevention is most effective where there is awareness. The services and skills she can provide can be viewed at www.valeriejacksonconsultancy.co.uk and she can be contacted through the same company.

Bullying

by Valerie Jackson

The need to tackle bullying as a social, educational and health issue

‘Protecting Children and Young People from Harm and Abuse - Recognition and Response’ by Rita Hannah Langton and Siobhan Maclean

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

‘How Nurture Protects Children’ by Jim Rose

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

Better than bureaucracy

Fathers and Children

by Valerie Jackson

Both parents have roles to play and the pattern needs to change

‘Leadership in Children’s Services’ by Siobhan Maclean and Mark Shiner

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

Understanding the policy framework

‘From Birth to Eighteen Years: Children and the Law’ by Siobhan Maclean, Iain Maclean and Mark Shiner

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

A clear textbook about what is on the cover

‘What about the Children? How to help children survive separation and divorce’ by Julie Lynn Evans

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

How to help children survive separation and divorce

Environmental vs Bureaucracy Issues

by Valerie Jackson

From volcanoes to bed bugs, from farming to French officials; they’re all here.

The Little Prisoner Revisited

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

Any further responses to this moving book?

Plea for Support

by Valerie Jackson

Help requested for a charity which helps bereaved children

Fetal Alcohol Effects

by Valerie Jackson

What it is, what it does - to children and their carers

‘Metamorphoses- Troubled Children over Four Decades’ by James Rogers

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

Learning from the past: systems change, but do the children?

‘Happy Kids Happy You’ by Sue Beever

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

How to have a hassle-free home

Reflections on Training and Recruitment within the Children and Young People Sector in the UK

by Valerie Jackson

Setting up a Home for Children and Young People in the UK

by Valerie Jackson

A new project: watch this space to see how it emerges.

Favourite Childhood Stories

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

Make up your own or read a book - stories feed the imagination

‘Daughter’ by Mark Stewart-Jones

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

The struggle to survive and win against the odds

‘Dizzy the Dog at 1 Beechnut Gardens’ by Elizabeth Davis

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

Searching for the family

‘Grizzly Dad’ by Joanna Harrison

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

Appearances and inner realities

‘House of Secrets’ by Diana Harker

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

Sinister mysteries below a genial surface

‘The Stone Cat’ by Marion Perkins

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

The conundrum of bringing stone to life

Social Pedagogy: the Impact of Rousseau

by Valerie Jackson

How Rousseau, Plowden et al. influenced the teaching milieu and methods

‘S/NVQ Level 3 Health Award’ by Julia Watling and others

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

A standard text book for carers and health workers

‘Promoting Resilience - Supporting Children and Young People Who are in Care, Adopted or In Need’ by Robbie Gilligan

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

‘Before You Sleep’ by Benji Bennett

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

The story of Adam the Angel - and children with serious illnesses

Who Cares?

by Valerie Jackson

Young or old, what sort of service can you realistically expect?

‘Your Feeding Questions Answered’ by Annabel Karmel

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

‘Communicating Through Play: Techniques for Assessing and Preparing Children for Adoption’ by Bernie Stringer

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

Techniques for assessing and preparing children for adoption

Thoughts on Disability

by Valerie Jackson

What is it? What should we do about disability?

Elinor Goldschmied : Pioneer of Treasure Baskets, Heuristic Play and the Key Person System

by Valerie Jackson

‘Growing Vegetables is Fun’ by Emma Cooper

Book Review by Valerie Jackson & Emma Cooper

An activity for adults and children to share - and eat the results together too!

What is a Naughty Child?

by Valerie Jackson

The danger of labelling and sending frightening messages

How are Good Parents Made?

by Valerie Jackson

The need for optimism in the face of problems and a good sense of humour

Learning about Health

by Valerie Jackson

Teaching children about STIs, and the need for good parenting

Training and Education in Child Care

by Valerie Jackson

The Chance to Make Choices

by Valerie Jackson

How children’s rights relate to circumstances

Attachment During a Foster Care Placement

by Valerie Jackson

And the impact on the development of children’s brains

Soapbox : A Letter to Gordon Brown

by Valerie Jackson

Don’t undermine the family!

What is Play?

by Valerie Jackson

Explaining the importance of play

The Things Children Say

by Valerie Jackson

The complexities of words, grammar and tones of voice

Tested to death?

by Valerie Jackson

Children need to grow and learn at their own pace, without targets and tests.

Family Therapy and Family Life

by Valerie Jackson

The impact on victims of abuse where the family keeps it secret

The Toolbox

by Valerie Jackson

What role do you play in the team - at work and at home?

Campaign for Common Sense Child Care and Education

by Valerie Jackson

Making teaching reading fun and learning to read natural

Childhood

by Valerie Jackson

Childhood

by Valerie Jackson

Accountability and Resolutions

by Valerie Jackson

First Children Webmag Seminar

by Valerie Jackson

Playing in Safety

by Valerie Jackson

Accountability

by Valerie Jackson

Accountability

by Valerie Jackson

Open Invitation

by Valerie Jackson

Intergenerational Child Care

by Valerie Jackson

Every Child Matters : Economic Wellbeing

by Valerie Jackson

Every Child Matters – Making a Positive Contribution

by Valerie Jackson

Every Child Matters : Enjoying and Achieving

by Valerie Jackson

Every Child Matters : Outcomes for Children and Young People : Being Safe

by Valerie Jackson

Low Wages for Nursery Workers

by Valerie Jackson

Every Child Matters – Outcomes for Children and Young People : Being Healthy

by Valerie Jackson

Every Child Matters

by Valerie Jackson

Taking Stock

by Valerie Jackson

Where Do I Come From?

by Valerie Jackson

Are Children Boring?

by Valerie Jackson

Do parents and teachers have the right to information which may protect children?

by Valerie Jackson

Back to School

by Valerie Jackson

In Care : Yes, but ….. : 2

by Valerie Jackson

Children Playing in Safety

by Valerie Jackson

Tantrums

by Valerie Jackson

Making Choices : Karen

by Valerie Jackson

The Big World on our Doorstep

by Valerie Jackson