Messy Social Work

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Gareth K Thomas, foster carer, on trauma informed parenting

Gareth K Thomas, foster carer, on trauma informed parenting19 Jun1 h 10 min

In this episode, we sit down with foster carer Gareth K Thomas to explore his experiences of caring for children who have lived through trauma, and what it really means to offer trauma-informed care in practice. Gareth shares honest reflections on the realities of foster care - the rewards, the challenges, and the emotional impact of supporting children who have experienced adversity. We talk about how trauma shows up in behaviour, how carers can make sense of what they’re seeing, and the imp...