I have just completed my first 8 weeks at NJH and what a whirlwind it has been already! As someone who is totally new to residential childcare, I am just at the start of my journey and have so much to learn.

Thank you. Two little words that hold such great strength. Thank you to everyone at NJH. The young people, their families, the NJH team, the Directors; Julia and Stewart Cowan, Dr Irene Stevens, Maureen Anderson, and everyone who I have come across during my NJH Journey. A huge thank you to the Residential child care community and all the organisations that have supported us and me over the past 3 years. I am profoundly grateful to be part of such an inspirational community

What’s Love Got to Do With it? – Love in Residential child care by Niamh Miller

My own experiences of working in residential child care have led me to develop a keen interest in the dynamics of a worker’s relationship with a young person. At Nether Johnstone House, the concept of love is incorporated in all aspects of our practice. By utilising a relationship-based approach to inform our practice, we enable meaningful attachments to be made on a daily basis. Love is an extremely complex emotion that has been studied over the years by multiple psychologists.

Nether Johnstone House, a practitioner’s journey… By Ben O’Farrell I remember the first time I came to Nether Johnstone House, or NJH as I came to frequently write in various forms. I remember the difficulty I had in finding the place! Tucked away on the edge of a...

My Journey: Residential child care, from sessional to full time – a workers reflection of transitioning under the most challenging circumstances   Hey guys, Kenny here.  Let me share with you my journey in RCC. I am 33 years old and a proud member of the Nether...

Charlotte lived in Nether Johnstone House before moving into her own flat just a little over 2 years ago. Below she shares with us some of her thoughts and coping strategies for surviving the current Covid-19 chaos! This is a scary time for everyone, when I hear...

When I first went to Nether Johnstone House I was terrified. I had never been in care before. It was overwhelming when I walked in. There were all these people. They seemed nice enough but I just wanted to be alone. It took a couple of weeks to settle in and to get to...