S5 Episode 56: Transforming Care - The Impact of using Action Learning in Residential Childcare

In this episode of The Coaching Inn, Claire Pedrick hosts Laura Steckley, Sarah Deeley, and Gemma Watson from CELCIS (Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection) to discuss the RALF project. RALF is the Reflective and Action Learning Forum. They explore how Action Learning and reflective practice are transforming residential childcare in Scotland and its impact on reducing physical restraint. Reflective practice benefits both practitioners and children. A deep dive into the importance of creating reflective spaces for practitioners, hear insights about the challenges and successes of implementing RALF and its potential to become a self-sustaining model within the sector.

Here’s the report: https://pureportal.strath.ac.uk/en/publications/the-reflection-and-action-learning-forum-ralf-full-report

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Keywords:

RALF, Action Learning, reflective practice, residential childcare, Scotland, physical restraint, support, collaboration, self-sustaining model, childcare transformation, reflective spaces, practitioner support, cultural shift, positive impacts, sustainability, empowerment, co-production, emotional wellbeing, facilitation, leadership buy-in

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