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by Jonny Matthew (Author)
If you work with troubled children or teenagers this book is for you. Whether you're a... - Social worker - Foster carer - Youth justice worker - Residential child care officer - Teacher - Mental health worker - Kinship carer - Volunteer - Therapist/counsellor - Youth worker Those who care for others often neglect themselves, which takes away from their effectiveness with the kids they serve. This book shows why this is a mistake and how we can better "Look After No.1." Learn... - The need for honesty about the impact of work - The importance of remembering our "why" - How to beat burnout - Practical hacks for doing better self-care - Tips for building self-care into your routine - How to enlist the support of others There are action points at the end of sections to help us identify change and start taking small steps towards better practice. If you want to be the best version of yourself and do the best possible job for the kids you work with - in whatever capacity - this book is for you.
Author Biography
Name: Jonny V. Matthew Contact email: mail@JonnyMatthew.com Qualifications: -MSc - Criminology & Criminal Justice - Cardiff University -DipCrimCJ - Cardiff University -B.A.(Hons) - Community Studies - Social Work - UWIC Cardiff -DipSW - UWIC Cardiff Current employment: Jonny is a part time (0.6) Senior Adviser for Casework Innovation for the Wales Youth Justice Board (YJB). He is working to develop, test and evaluate a case management approach for youth offending teams to use with young people with complex and prolific offending histories. Jonny also works on a freelance basis as a consultant social worker and criminologist. He offers consultancy, training, assessment, inspection, editing and supervision on a private basis, working with local authorities, charities and the private sector. Jonny also runs a website and blog promoting recovery for troubled young people ( www.JonnyMatthew.com ). Previous employment: Prior to his current role, Jonny was a YOT officer for 5 years followed by 10 years as an adolescent sexual offending specialist with Barnardo's. In August 2013, he left his 3-year post as Deputy Manager of Hillside Secure Children's Home, where he was responsible for the therapy and other interventions, and joined the YJB. Jonny's research interests are youth crime, attachment, adoption & fostering, abuse, safeguarding, therapeutic approaches and particularly how skewed development impacts on children's behaviour. Jonny is also Chair of NOTA Wales ( www.NOTA.co.uk ) and is a co-opted National Committee member of BASW Cymru ( www.basw.co.uk/wales/ ).
