Child Life Wild Life
Jessica Lewin, CCLS & The Child Life Mentor, sits down with Certified Child Life Specialists, students, and professionals to talk about topics surrounding the field of child life. Come and gain tangible next steps and confidence as you learn how to use your child life skills, protect your mental health, and glean inspiration, hope, and ideas. I'm so happy you're here!
Child Life Wild Life
The Wild Life of UK Play Specialists
Certified Child Life Specialist, Jessica Lewin, talks with friends across the pond - Cath Hubbock, Deanna Kenward, and Katie Lane - three UK-based Play Specialists. Together, we unravel the intricacies of child healthcare in the UK, a unique perspective that has transformed over the years.
This conversation unveils the hurdles and opportunities related to Play Specialist training--from recruiting mentors in the healthcare system to the significance of trust-building when handling sick children. We also probe the complexities of recognizing the value of play in a healthcare setting and introducing oneself as the "Play Specialist" in trauma situations.
Much like child life, the field of play specialty is evolving and the pressures, responsibilities and emotional tolls that come with the profession are very simliar to what child life specialists experience in the United States.
This insightful episode will leave you more informed about child healthcare, the role of Play Specialists, and the importance of play in nurturing a child's development and wellbeing in a medical setting. It's an episode designed to enlighten, inspire, and prompt reflection.
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