Reading List

The resources below support this course on resilience, boundaries and recovery habits for staff in children's homes. They bring together workplace stress guidance, NHS self-help material and statutory references to help staff link personal stress management with safe, reflective practice.

Children's Homes Practice Context

• Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the Quality Standards: Statutory guidance for England covering the Quality Standards, leadership, safeguarding, positive relationships and staff support in children's homes.
• Ofsted SCCIF: children's homes: Inspection guidance for children's homes in England, relevant to wellbeing, supervision and outcomes for children.
• NICE guideline NG212: looked-after children and young people: Guidance on supporting looked-after children and young people, including relationships, participation and emotional wellbeing.

Workplace Stress and Workforce Wellbeing

• HSE: work-related stress: Guidance for employers and workers on stress risk factors and workplace prevention.
• NHS: stress: Clear information on stress signs, basic coping steps and when to seek help.
• NHS Every Mind Matters: NHS wellbeing advice and practical self-help resources to support everyday stress management.
• SSSC: workforce wellbeing: Wellbeing resources for social service staff in Scotland.
• Social Care Wales: health and well-being resources: Wellbeing materials for social care workers and employers in Wales.
• nidirect: workplace stress: Northern Ireland public guidance on workplace stress, its causes and available support.

Technique-Specific Reading

• NHS: stress: Practical information on recognising stress, short-term coping and when to seek further support.
• NHS Every Mind Matters: Tools and tips to build resilient routines and everyday coping habits.
• HSE: stress talking toolkit: A structured resource for conversations about stress risk factors at work.

Four-Nations References

• Wales: National Minimum Standards for children's homes: Standards for children's homes in Wales to use when adapting practice examples for Welsh services.
• Northern Ireland: children's homes standards: RQIA standards for children's homes in Northern Ireland.