News and Timeline
Following successful pilots of the Integrated Therapy and Advocacy (ITA) approach, Flourish has partnered with the Moat Foundation to establish a project in Ashford, Kent. The project will develop the ITA approach for helping disadvantaged parents, exploring a way of working which is strongly integrated with the local community, something which the Moat Foundation will facilitate. We are excited about this new project and thank Moat and other local stakeholders for their support. We also thank Moat for some initial funding.
As a result of BACP members backing a motion from Flourish’s Della Austin, the BACP have agreed to work with Flourish to develop approaches to engage highly-challenged, marginalised parents get the psychological and practical support they need. Flourish’s Integrated Therapy and Advocacy approach is an example of one such approach. We look forward to working with the BACP and interested BACP members on this project, an important way of creating more stable and nurturing families for our children and their emotional development.
Jasper was appointed to our Advisory Board earlier this year. He has much to offer Flourish, not only in terms of communications, but also in terms of his experience of third sector governance and of novel approaches to promoting community well-being, a key aspect of preventative mental health.
Jasper has a broad media expertise as a writer, magazine editor, radio producer for the BBC (Radio 4 and the World Service), short film maker, website builder and podcast producer. He has already helped us think through our developing media strategy and his further contributions will be very valuable as Flourish Network moves forward.
Kate is passionate about education in disadvantaged settings and has already been helping us better understand the education scene and its challenges and opportunities. A former teacher and deputy Head, Kate now has a regional role in the Department of Education. Her many connections and understanding of policy on the mental health of children and young people will prove to be increasingly valuable to Flourish.
David is currently an Associate Professor at Northeastern University London (formerly New College of the Humanities). He has taught at Leicester, Cambridge and London Universities. Besides his academic career in philosophy, David has worked in international development and consulted for the UN. His experience of the application of philosophy in the realms of ethics and politics is proving invaluable to Flourish’s development.
Rachael brings broad experience of counselling in disadvantaged communities and an appetite for developing new approaches. Harvey’s broad experience of talking therapies and his grasp of relevant philosophical concepts offers a further strengthening of the interplay between theory and practice.
Anthony Grayling is one of Britain’s best-known philosophers and has made many insightful contributions to the public debate about ethical and political matters. His input to the development of Flourish is eagerly anticipated.