Emma Atkinson

I'm a passionate social worker eager to keep learning and share great resources. Particularly interested in attachment and the impact of trauma

[Beacon House @BeaconHouseTeam]

FREE RESOURCE!

Fun and creative workbook and adult guidance on 'Getting to Know Your Anxiety'. Download for free here: https://t.co/i2wETUFJqi
Also our webinar: ‘Letting Go of Anxiety: Supporting Your Anxious Child’, 31st October, still has spaces, to book visit our website.

[East Sussex Fostering @fosterforESCC]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay
💜 Celebrating the progress, aspirations, opportunities, wellbeing and happiness of women everywhere!
💜 Inspiring Inclusion
💜 Fostering friendship, support and encouragement

#IWD2024 #InspireInclusion #InvestInWomen#EastSussex #FosterWithTrust

[Kim Golding @KimSGolding]

To celebrate the release of The Healing Relational Trauma Workbook next week I am giving away one copy. Follow, like and retweet for a chance to win. International okay. Winner announced end of February.

[Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, Clinical Psychologist @dr_treisman]

A NEW infographic sharing some experiences & feelings which children in foster care, adoption, kinship, SGO have shared about navigating through & experiencing. Course lots of strengths & other aspects- captured on another image.

[East Sussex Fostering @fosterforESCC]

Could you foster in Hastings, Rother, Wealden, Lewes or Eastbourne boroughs? If you live in East Sussex and could share your time and home with local children who can't live with their families for a while, we would love to hear from you.
📅 Wed 22 Nov https://t.co/pHjzfNButi

[Social Work England @SocialWorkEng]

Would you like to take part in #SocialWorkWeek2024?

This is the last week that we will be accepting submissions of interest to deliver a session. The deadline for submitting an event proposal is midnight on Sunday 5 November 2023.

Find out more: https://t.co/IeWbMYgiT5

[Creative Therapeutic Life Story & Parenting @life_story_work]

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Why Do Children Have Big Feelings and Emotions? Exploring the Little Hearts' World

Children are often described as "little bundles of emotions," and anyone who has spent time with them can attest to the intensity of their feelings. But have you ever wondered why children have such big emotions? Let's explore some of the fascinating reasons behind those tumultuous little hearts.

**1. Brain Development:**

Children's brains are like sponges, soaking up knowledge and experiences. However, the emotional regulation part of their brains is still a work in progress. This means they're not yet equipped with the full capacity to manage their feelings, resulting in larger emotional outbursts.

**2. Limited Life Experience:**

Kids haven't had the chance to accumulate the life experiences that adults have. For them, every new situation or event is novel and significant. This lack of perspective can magnify the importance of certain events, leading to intense emotions.

**3. Learning to Cope:**

Emotional management is a skill that develops over time. Children are still in the process of learning how to deal with their feelings effectively. Their limited coping strategies may lead to more exaggerated emotional reactions.

**4. Sensitivity to Change:**

Children are often sensitive to changes in their environment, routine, or relationships. Even seemingly minor changes can disrupt their sense of stability and security, triggering strong emotional responses.

**5. Communication Challenges:**

Young children may struggle to express their feelings verbally, especially when they are overwhelmed by big emotions. This difficulty in articulating their emotions can result in frustration, leading to even more pronounced emotional displays.

**6. Lack of Perspective:**

Children don't yet possess the life experience and knowledge that adults do. What adults might consider a minor issue can feel like a monumental crisis to a child because they have a limited frame of reference.

[Ade Larigo @1Agencyconnect]

💔 Lack of support for birth parents after adoption can be devastating. Let's ensure their voices are heard and needs met. 🙏 #NationalAdoptionWeek #SupportBirthParents 💪❤️ Watch the impactful clip here: https://t.co/zcEUCfjILF 🎬 Hot like #Davido

[Emma Atkinson @EmmaAt1234]

🚨free ebook!!🚨

Get my latest book for free 🦊 on Kindle today by clicking the link. Only available until this Thursday (19th Oct)

Perfect for building emotional literacy for little ones aged 3-6 💪

I really hope you enjoy it! 📚

https://t.co/0pqbpMK2qO

[Creative Therapeutic Life Story & Parenting @life_story_work]

The Unfinished Puzzle - As a Therapeutic lifestory social worker, I’ve had the privilege of working with many incredible children, each with their unique stories and challenges. However, there was one particular experience that left a lasting impact on me and even inspired me to explore my creative side in a way I hadn’t before – through poetry. I once had the opportunity to work with a remarkable little boy who had traversed through countless foster placements. This young boy had faced more changes and uncertainties in his life than any child should ever endure. Yet, amidst the chaos of his young existence, he shared a poignant detail with me that would forever touch my heart.

He mentioned that during one of his foster placements, he couldn’t stay long enough to finish his jigsaw puzzle. It may seem like a simple statement, but it spoke volumes about the fractured life he had experienced. It was a symbol of the instability and impermanence that had marked his journey so far.

This revelation weighed heavy on my heart. I couldn’t shake the image of this boy’s unfinished puzzle. It became a metaphor for his life, a puzzle scattered across different homes and moments, waiting to be completed but always left incomplete.

I decided to channel this emotional experience into a form of expression I had never explored professionally before – poetry. I wanted to capture the essence of this little boy’s story, the resilience that shone through despite the challenges he faced.

Here’s the poem that emerged from our encounter ❤️

[Emma Atkinson @EmmaAt1234]

@life_story_work Love this!

[Emma Atkinson @EmmaAt1234]

Watch this new video to find out why 'any of us' could make a difference to a child's life. https://t.co/shYXaicpEV
#fosterforyourlocalauthority

[nicola mcgeown @NicolaMcgeown]

We've been selected as one of the eight organisations to help design and test the government’s proposed early career framework for social workers (ECF) starting their careers in statutory children’s services. Click here to read more: https://t.co/rbYE2TwnJw

[Emma Atkinson @EmmaAt1234]

@NicolaMcgeown Sounds excellent 💪

[East Sussex Fostering @fosterforESCC]

The answer to all these questions is yes, so please get in touch and find out how to get started...
East Sussex needs more new foster carers for babies, toddlers, school-aged children and teenagers.
📲 01323 464129 or click and we'll speak to you soon
🔗https://t.co/7FwR2LyUM1

[Emma Atkinson @EmmaAt1234]

Outside of the day job, I really enjoy writing as a hobby, so I'm chuffed that my poem was selected for Community Care's Choose Social Work campaign which is all about promoting better news stories for social work #choosesocialwork https://t.co/I0KAZT3qfd

[graham music @grahammusic1]

and so it goes on ...Children with maltreatment exposure exhibit rumination‐like spontaneous thought patterns: association with symptoms of depression, subcallosal cingulate cortex thickness, and cortisol levels
https://t.co/O0lggTGiaG

[nicola mcgeown @NicolaMcgeown]

We recently caught up with Lucy Hogg, Get Digital Programme Manager to discuss the brilliant Get Digital project which helps improve the digital resilience of children and young people in East Sussex receiving social care services. Click here to read more https://t.co/hkraTj8AnA

[Emma Atkinson @EmmaAt1234]

My next book is out now!! 📖📚🎉💃

This one is once again full of feelings as I'm on a mission to get our little ones to develop a wider emotional language.

Follow the joy and frustration of learning something new.

View the listing here: https://t.co/mZT76w95V8

[nicola mcgeown @NicolaMcgeown]

‘East Sussex is a really dynamic place to work; it’s always up-changing and developing and I think that’s positive’. Attend ESCC’s Newly Qualified Social Worker recruitment event 21st March to find out why https://t.co/SV7kFwoMTl