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.
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?
‘Metamorphoses- Troubled Children over Four Decades’ by James Rogers
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Learning from the past: systems change, but do the children?
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
‘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
‘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
‘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
Attachment During a Foster Care Placement
by Valerie Jackson
And the impact on the development of children’s brains
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
Campaign for Common Sense Child Care and Education
by Valerie Jackson
Making teaching reading fun and learning to read natural



