ABSTRACT
Eunice Lumsden is Head of Early Years at the University of Northampton and has decades of experience of working with children, young people and families in social work, adoption and early childhood education and care. Much to my surprise the author also developed a love of training others, this alongside my experiences as a social worker and love of research led me towards a career in higher education. Here the author worked with so many students who had difficult first educational experiences but were able to transform themselves through the educational opportunities the Open University provided. Yes, different professions are still working together but in England, we have this historical issue of a siloed approach to education, health and social care. It provides a space, a safe space to learn about themselves as well as children and provides a real grounding in advocating for children, for children's rights.
