Here at DCYCC we believe in fresh starts.  The Developmental Approach which we subscribe to has as one of its principles the premise that all, ALL people have immense potential to be whole and effective within their daily life, and when given the required support and resources you are able to change.

Now many of us who make our annual resolutions at the dawning of the New Year know just how difficult it is to change our behaviour, even when we know how damaging a particular habit is.  Dwelling on how many times we fail to keep the resolutions made is discouraging and completely unhelpful.  Squaring off against the behaviours, habits, thoughts, feelings, that hold us back from being the people we want to be, is especially hard when our history tells of our continuous failures.

Because we believe that change IS possible, we create an environment that encourages our children to face those things that hold them back. A clean slate, the opportunity to start afresh is often all the encouragement needed to take that first step towards seeing self and the world differently.

Let us be kinder to ourselves and others this year; wipe the slate clean and give yourself and others a fresh start.