We are committed to ongoing research and engagement with the wider child care community, and ISP staff regularly speak at high-profile conferences.

Conference Papers and Recent Research Writings

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Actions Speak Louder than Words?: Melanie Cross, Pat Blake, Nicola Tunbridge and Tricia Gill
This is a case study of a student who had emotional and behavioural problems and learning difficulties. Simon also had previously undetected communication problems. This case study details how Simon’s teacher, foster carers, psychotherapist and speech and language therapist worked together to help Simon develop his communication skills as well as to achieve his potential in other areas.

FICE Presentation: Therapeutic Child Care
FICE (The International Federation of Educative Communities) recently invited ISP’s Managing Director, John Whitwell and Head of Development, Jim Hamil to speak at this international conference. Click the link to read John’s paper.

FICE: The Provision of Food
Click the link to read Jim Hamil’s paper for the FICE (The International Federation of Educative Communities) international conference.

ISP Conference Presentation:Play
At ISP we believe that play is important. So much so that we hosted an entire conference dedicated to this important topic. Get a feel for the key messages from these presentation notes.

IFCO Presentation: Transitions
Read ISP’s presentation at the IFCO Conference in August 2005.

I CAN conference; Communication difficulties as risk factors for mental health issues. How does it affect the children and young people we work for?
Presentation, a keynote at the national sebda conference, given by Melanie Cross in her capacity as Professional Advisor for I CAN, although her clinical work is at ISP.

Why do we have speech and language therapy at ISP?
Read a brief presentation from one of our therapy teams.

Holding the looked after child through reflecting dialogue: John Hills