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A thread of THANKS.
Yesterday marked t final episode in our summer series #TigersAndTeddies. It ws our spontaneous contribution to lockdown. Many of you hv told us it became a Saturday fixture & has created a network. This is a thread to say THANKS to all who made it possible.
Yesterday marked t final episode in our summer series #TigersAndTeddies. It ws our spontaneous contribution to lockdown. Many of you hv told us it became a Saturday fixture & has created a network. This is a thread to say THANKS to all who made it possible.
2. We launched t book #TigersAndTeddies on 16 May, w/ t kind help of @tony2gammidge @donnaadamsx @mannajon & @Karafleur. THANK YOU. Your enthusiasm made people curious & keen for more.
3. For that 16 May Book Launch, our chair @garywrobinson wore his now-famous GOLD JACKET! & the first of what became his signature bow ties. (And yes, throughout the summer, we've had folks pleading for a return of that jacket...)
4. We also had lots of youngsters send us drawings of their teddies for that Launch. We know that takes courage & trust & parental help. THANK YOU to all who made that happen. Here's a reminder of some of those fab drawings.
5. By the end of May, we had a series on the go! #TigersAndTeddies was fully born! The heads of the 3 @ACEBearSchools joined us. @AngelagGardner @leenybrennan & @FrancesAnneBur3 showed how teddy-led trauma-informed schools are really possible. THANK YOU.
6. June saw t return of @tony2gammidge to #TigersAndTeddies, joined by @john_jonart . They explored how art helps in coping w/ tough times - which for Tony included boarding school frm the age of 7. John reflected on hospital in childhood. THANK YOU both.
7. This is the animated film @tony2gammidge has made to explore his boarding school experience, called Norton Grim and Me. He was kind enough to let us use images from his film in our book #TigersAndTeddies. It is gripping, unforgettable watch. https://vimeo.com/345490289
8. We also had t honour of PREMIERING a film on that June day!!! 9-yr-old Kai Davies ws so inspired by what he'd seen that he produced his own animated film 'Me and My Teddy'. @garywrobinson said he ws "blown away". Mum @Sharlenedavisx , please tell Kai THANK YOU for his courage.
9. On 27June, #TigersAndTeddies explored why all parents deserve to know attachment theory, w/ the expert help of @mannajon & @Karafleur of @CraigmillarBFB. Mum Steph Beckman told us how this info changed her parenting. THANK YOU so much, all 3.
10. July's #TigersAndTeddies saw us welcoming @DrJessTaylor for a chat on getting rid of jargon. What a wide-ranging, edgy conversation! Domestic violence, grooming, power & a debate on #ACES . THANK YOU so much for joining us.
11. If you'd like to know how to get @drjesstaylor new book 'Why Women are Blamed For Everything', which so many viewers have told us has really pushed your thinking, here's the link. https://victimfocus-resources.com/products/why-women-are-blamed-for-everything-exploring-victim-blaming-of-women-subjected-to-violence-and-trauma-by-dr-jessica-eaton
12. Episode 6 of #TigersAndTeddies saw us welcoming t @lullabynursery team, describing how an attachment lens has become core to their Early Years Practice. THANK YOU @paulinescott222 @Sharlenedavisx & Mum&Dad Mairi & Colm. You showed why knowing matters.
13.Owner @paulinescott222 explained why @lullabynursery gives copies of #TigersAndTeddies to all families who join t nursery - & to all staff too! Here's her tweet celebratng their arrival. Ths year @lullabynursery started offerng regular Parents Eves to explore attchmnt in depth
14. In Ep7 #TigersAndTeddies, our focus was criminal justice! We heard how defence lawyer @KeeganSmith_Law & charity-founder @KevinNeary12 are workng determinedly to create a trauma-informed justice systm. THANK YOU. You helped us believe it is possible.
15. And this week, in our final Ep8 of #TigersAndTeddies, we met 2 of the leading authorities in the world on the Rupture-Repair Cycle, Drs @childinmind & @ed_tronick. They showed us why relationships really are always the answer. We'll have their video up asap!
16. A few more important thanks frm #TigersAndTeddies . Our social media coverage wd not have been possible w/out t help of @REALatableblog . THANK YOU Caitlin for yr reliability & confidence every single week. Here she is in recent Spanish mode, folks! https://twitter.com/REALatableblog/status/1296503280659554305?s=20
17. THANK YOU to Brett on our @connectedbaby team for all the tech. We know there were some sticky moments along the way. We were all learning together in this lockdown summer.
18. To our Chair @garywrobinson, who held us together & kept the questions always-flowing for #TigersAndTeddies. You kept us always-guessing with your bow ties (which thrilled especially young Lily @HeatherMunro8 )! You gave all that time for free. THANK YOU.
19. Yes, there was @suzannezeedyk , playing co-host to @garywrobinson , who worked to ensure we never lost sight of the big questions & the edgy insights. Every week we were treated to the backdrop her #TigersAndTeddies book shelves!
20. Every single person who participated gave their time for free. We are so grateful to you those who contributed to this Lockdown Summer, which was full of confusion & uncertainty for so many people. You made it full of teddies. THANK YOU.
21/end. Our special THANKS goes to all of you who joined us evry Saturday. #TigersAndTeddies wd never hv happened without you - w/out yr enthusiasm & curiosity. This comment frm ystrdy is a good example. We bring HOPE? In that case, YESSS, we'll be back in t Autumn w/ SERIES 2!!
22. THANK YOU everyone.
