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Deirdre McCarthy
Feb 111 min read
Introduction for Children to the process of Section 32 “voice of the child”.
As a Trauma informed practitioner, when I am assessing “the voice of the child”, I want to limit the anxiety, stress and fear of children...
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Deirdre McCarthy
Feb 111 min read
This was a piece I wrote when I was a Child Protection Social Worker as a way to debrief myself
Can I hold you tightly, until you fall asleep? You are so tired, so tiny and so very weak. I know this time is hard for you, having to...
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Deirdre McCarthy
Jan 24, 20240 min read
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Deirdre McCarthy
Nov 30, 20231 min read
Pre orders open for “it’s not fair” book and work book
“It’s not fair” Brod’s journey through their parents break up. This book is aimed at primary school going aged children. Ideally, both...
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Deirdre McCarthy
Oct 16, 20231 min read
What is a Section 32/ Voice of the Child Report
Deirdre provides a holistic and trauma informed approach in assessing the “Voice of the Child”. Deirdre meets children in their own...
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Deirdre McCarthy
Aug 18, 20232 min read
What is a Co-Parenting, Child Centred Care Plan ?
A child-centered parenting plan is a document created by parents who are separated or divorced to outline how they will co-parent and...
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Deirdre McCarthy
Jul 29, 20233 min read
Coming soon ... my first publication
Story The Book The book follows a little rabbit called Bród through their parents breaking up and all the difficulties that this brings,...
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