• A Cambridge Summer

    Published On: 07/24/20264.4 min read

    “It’s not all horrible. If you can give yourself a task every day and break things down, then the time passes more quickly. Treating yourself or doing something that makes you feel like you belong ...

  • What are you here for? Unlocking Primary Task

    Published On: 06/26/20269.1 min read

    What is the primary purpose, or task, of a prison? Punishment? Protection of the public from violent offenders?  Rehabilitation?  The purpose of prisons is different for different people. Whatever is deemed the ‘primary task’ of ...

  • Bank of Mum and Dad

    Published On: 05/28/20265.3 min read

    At some stage, almost all of us rely on the "bank of mum and dad" to thrive in life. Not having family to turn to at “fork in the road" moments can be a huge ...

  • Roadblocks on the Pathway to Employment

    Published On: 04/22/20264.9 min read

    Kiel Delaunois, Volunteer Employability and Careers Project Lead, shares insights from the work she's started with Concrete Rose young people on individual pathways into the workplace. Kiel has a background in Early Careers development, formerly ...

  • Emotional Containment

    Published On: 02/26/20263.6 min read

    When key pillars in our lives are removed, or our sense of security and identity somehow threatened, we may end up feeling untethered. Given the human predisposition toward order, rationale and regime, this can feel ...

  • The art of gathering

    Published On: 10/29/20254.9 min read

    As we approach our fifth birthday party, and look forward to gathering our young people, hosts and guests together to celebrate, we felt it fitting that this month’s blog post centre on the findings of ...

  • The Jester: Making the Unthinkable Digestible

    Published On: 09/26/20256.7 min read

    This article has been adapted from “IN JEST – MAKING THE UNTHINKABLE DIGESTIBLE” (PATRICK TOMLINSON, 2023) The Jester has a long history spanning centuries, with references dating back to circa 25th century BC. Recognizable by ...

  • The Art of Listening

    Published On: 08/27/20253.4 min read

    Effective listening is a skill that underpins all positive human relationships. It is not a passive task, and it is not something many of us are naturally good at. But most of us know ...

  • Responding to dysregulation

    Published On: 07/18/20258.4 min read

    “All behaviour is a communication of need” – A therapeutic response to dysregulated behaviour Having recently been in the process of reviewing the policies and procedures of Concrete Rose (sounds fun eh?) - including inviting ...

  • Adulthood Without a Safety Net: Reflections from Lived and Professional Experience

    Published On: 06/18/202511.9 min read

    By Suzanne Briscoe, Specialist Advisor at Concrete Rose   As a care-experienced adult, a clinician, a researcher and a social worker in children’s services, I carry a dual perspective—one shaped by both lived experience and ...