The Benefits of Hiring People with Autism – an article by Joe Thomas, July 2016

In the UK there are more than 700,000 individuals living with autism, however, less than 15% of these people are in full-time employment. This is a dispiriting figure when you consider the many skills and talents peopl

A bottom-up and top-down approach in Ukraine - video

Featuring important work in institutions

SOFT tulip has been working wonders in Ukraine in early support and for older children and adults.

Watch Making a Change - a short movie about the work of SOFT tulip. Dutch spoken, with English subtitles.

Same movie, with Ukrainian subtitles: Зміни на краще

Tea, smiles and empty promises – how families who have suffered because of Winterbourne View are raising awareness of the need for change (UK)

From Mary Spence at Challenging Behaviour Foundation:

To mark the ongoing failures and the anniversary of the Winterbourne View scandal, some families whose relatives were at Winterbourne View have come together to share their experiences in “Tea, smiles, and empty promises”, which will be ava

RELATE COURSE IN ASHFORD (UK) “Counselling Skills for Non Counsellors”

Do you work in a supportive role?

Are you required to offer emotional support to others, discuss sensitive issues or have difficult conversations?

Relate can help you to develop useful counselling skills, interview management techniques and enable positive change. Successful completion of this c

Samira’s Story: Early Childhood Education in Burundi

‘a cup of fortified porridge three times a week’

By Connie Green, Professor Emerita, Appalachian State University

"My name is Samira. I am 6 years old and I live in Butanuka, Burundi. Many months ago, I was very sick and couldn't walk as I wanted. My mom brought me and my younger sister to t