Joanne Alper (@joannealper) 's Twitter Profile
Joanne Alper

@joannealper

Passionate about effective social work, walking on the beach and looking for the silver lining. CEO Adoptionplus & Author of 9 📚 Tweeting my own views

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Teenagers perceived as challenging but teenage brain doing an AMAZING job to prepare for adulthood. Risk taking, self-focus,late nights, emotional intensity &challenging adults around them is needed part of the brain journey. We need to focus on acceptance &empathy Rachel Staff

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We are being inspected by Ofsted this week! Brought in my first ever homegrown peony which took 2 years to flower!! 🌸 Its on my desk and giving me lots of pleasure despite the stress of the inspection #nature #grounding

We are being inspected by Ofsted this week! Brought in my first ever homegrown peony which took 2 years to flower!! 🌸 Its on my desk and giving me lots of pleasure despite the stress of the inspection #nature #grounding
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Day 5 of our #therapeuticsocialwork course 🎉 Todays focus is adolescence with ⁦Rachel Staff⁩ Recent ⁦Adoption UK⁩ Barometer highlighted worrying challenges facing teenagers. Yet adolescent development also brings opportunities #invest #resource #identity #lifestory

Day 5 of our #therapeuticsocialwork course 🎉 Todays focus is adolescence with ⁦<a href="/RachelStaff1/">Rachel Staff</a>⁩ Recent ⁦<a href="/AdoptionUK/">Adoption UK</a>⁩ Barometer highlighted worrying challenges facing teenagers. Yet adolescent development also brings opportunities #invest #resource #identity #lifestory
Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, Clinical Psychologist (@dr_treisman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An afternoon back w our fab therapeutic social work group & my wonderful friend & co facilitator Joanne Alper . A morn about sensory integration & processing w Jo Hart paed occupational therapist. This afternoon focusing on creative ways to express & explore a range of feelings.

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Great team work!! Not only were our training service brilliantly looking after our training participants , but our therapists were organising a fun unicorn hunt for a child. Love the creativity, thoughtfulness and kindness 💜

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Our families party today🎉 So lovely enjoying time together in nature, connecting and having fun!! Vintage icecream truck also a big success🍦

Our families party today🎉 So lovely enjoying time together in nature, connecting and having fun!! Vintage icecream truck also a big success🍦
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Love training together on our therapeutic social work course - sharing, connecting and reflecting! Also love the opportunity to nurture and care for our attendees

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Emotional end to our therapeutic socialwork training course! Amazing to support social workers, not just with information/ tools,but space to reflect, connect,& refuel.Great they’re taking energy& hopefulness back to their important work #relationships ⁦⁦Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, Clinical Psychologist

Emotional end to our therapeutic socialwork training course! Amazing to support social workers, not just with information/ tools,but space to reflect, connect,&amp; refuel.Great they’re taking energy&amp; hopefulness back to their important work #relationships ⁦⁦<a href="/dr_treisman/">Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, Clinical Psychologist</a>⁩
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Really looking forward to Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, Clinical Psychologist presenting this important conference in September. Even when time and resources are limited, we can still make a difference with the words we use. Language matters. Please share tinyurl.com/5r5yrsuu

Really looking forward to <a href="/dr_treisman/">Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, Clinical Psychologist</a> presenting this important conference in September. Even when time and resources are limited, we can still make a difference with the words we use. Language matters. Please share  tinyurl.com/5r5yrsuu
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Great week hosting DDP level one with the wonderful Dr Vicky Sutton. Also a lovely opportunity to treat our group of hard working therapists to some festive treats🎄🍊🥧❄️🍬

Great week hosting DDP level one with the wonderful Dr Vicky Sutton. Also a lovely opportunity to treat our group of hard working therapists to some festive treats🎄🍊🥧❄️🍬
Northamptonshire Children's Trust (@n_ctrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After our break we enjoyed insightful talks from; 🔵 Joanne Alper, Director of Adoption Plus and Therapy Plus 🔵 Dr Louise Sims, Head of Research and Practice at Kinship

After our break we enjoyed insightful talks from;

🔵 Joanne Alper, Director of Adoption Plus and Therapy Plus

🔵 Dr Louise Sims, Head of Research and Practice at Kinship
Joanne Alper (@joannealper) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Inspiring Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Conference. So much care & interest to understand what’s needed to improve permanence. Loved hearing young peoples voices about their experiences. Also great to hear contributions from the other speakers #listening #thoughtprovoking

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Really lovely & recharging time! Nature & our beautiful countryside really can provide a nourishing & healing space. Great as always spending time with Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, Clinical Psychologist & really looking forward to our next therapeutic social work program @adoptionplus starting this September!

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hi. I am doing a training on Violence and Aggression (including sexual) in young people on Friday for adoption plus. It will be small and intimate, so do sign up if it is of interest, details to sign up here zurl.co/Ba4V

hi. I am doing a training on Violence and Aggression (including sexual)  in young people on Friday for adoption plus. It will be small and intimate, so do sign up if it is of interest, details to sign up here zurl.co/Ba4V