Conversations that Make a Difference for Children and Young People

This beautifully written, accessible, jargon-free and thoughtful book is a wonderful contribution to the world of the power of relationships and connections. It combines poetry with a range of conversations which have been transcribed with people from lots of different sectors and from a range of contexts. Each interview is filled with so much richness and food for thought, as well as bringing people's journeys and stories alive.

Key Features

• Conversations Matter: The book emphasises the transformative impact that conversations can have on lives and outcomes for children and young people.
• Accessible Content: Theoretical perspectives are introduced in an accessible way, making it suitable for a diverse audience.
• Reflective Questions: Each section concludes with reflective questions that serve as a springboard for further learning.
• Diverse Voices: Contributors illustrate the power of embracing vulnerability for growth and learning.
• Rich Interviews: Each interview captures the richness of personal journeys and stories.

Additional Information

At a time when many of us feel the physical and emotional distance caused by a pandemic, this book is a reminder that some of the most important connections come through open and reflective conversations. Lisa facilitates stories of attachment, adversity and trauma with humility and openness. Together, they show us that above everything, it is often the capacity to love and to nurture that can make the biggest difference to those we support. The call to action is to keep talking, feeling and learning.

This book is a must-have for anyone seeking to understand the importance of conversations when working with children and young people. Although the author introduces theoretical perspectives in an accessible way in her desire to reach a diverse audience, the ‘academic’ nuances are not lost as she provides reflective questions and identifies relevant additional reading.

I loved this book! It is beautiful in so many ways; the voice of the author can be heard clearly and she brings to it both her personal and professional lived experience – it and we are richer for that. It is accessible to all, with its mix of conversation, signposting (to further reading) and questions, stimulating reflection and, no doubt, new conversations. This book is equally suited to the solitary reader or a book club of those who wish to make a difference to children’s lives, as Lisa Cherry has and continues to do so, with humility and a singular determination. Lisa and her contributors would produce one hell of a dinner party conversation!

Specifications

• Author: Lisa Cherry
• Contributors: Various Experts from Different Sectors
• Format: Combination of Poetry and Conversations