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The Therapeutic Care Journal (thetcj.org) is written for people who work with children and young people, especially those affected by childhood trauma. Its own description says it is "for everyone working with children and young people" and is "written by and for those working within child care internationally." If your work or study involves therapeutic child care, social pedagogy, or trauma-informed practice, the site is aimed at you.
The core audience
The journal states its mission as promoting "Therapeutic Child Care, Social Pedagogy and Trauma Informed Practice" and sharing knowledge about "all aspects of care for children and young people." That points to a few overlapping groups:
- Practitioners and professionals working directly with children and young people.
- People supporting those made vulnerable by childhood trauma — the site says it is building a resource for "anyone working with those made vulnerable by childhood trauma."
- An international child care audience — content is described as written by and for those working in child care internationally.
- Readers who want lived experience, not just theory — the TCJ publishes "thoughts, reflections, working notes, articles and papers to capture the 'lived experience' of the work."
What kind of reader gets the most from it
The journal is a reflective, practice-oriented publication rather than a clinical manual or a news feed. It suits readers who want to:
- Learn from other practitioners' observations and experience.
- Reflect on how the work affects themselves and others.
- Develop practice and share ideas and opinions.
The site explicitly frames itself as "a space where people can learn, share and reflect on the impact of their work, on themselves and others, as well as developing practice and sharing ideas and opinions."
Example content and contributors
The current material illustrates the audience in practice. Regular contributor Dr Keith White offers "insights, observations and perspective from his long experience at Mill Grove." Recent articles include:
| Article | Focus |
|---|---|
| "A Reason for Getting out of Bed in the Morning" (Vol IV 07 2023) | The importance of holidays and looking forward to them |
| "Healthy Boundaries between School and Home" (Vol IV 08 2023) | Actively managing boundaries between school and home |
| "To what extent does a nurturing environment support the academic engagement of traumatised children?" | By Laura Dennis |
These topics — daily care, boundaries, trauma and learning — reflect the concerns of practitioners and carers rather than a general public audience.
Who it is probably not for
Based on the site's own description, it is not positioned as a resource for parents seeking general parenting advice, nor as a clinical or legal reference. Its stated focus is the professional and reflective side of child care, and it invites readers to "respond, comment or ask questions which could feature in upcoming articles" — a sign that it expects an engaged, working audience.
Practical notes
The site is published by The Mulberry Bush, which is developing a new version of the TCJ and the site. A "Subscribe Now" link is available at thetcj.org/subscribe; the site does not state terms or pricing in the material available here, so check the subscription page for current details. You can also contact the journal with comments or content ideas via the email address given on the homepage.