Ho Ho Holy Cow it’s Christmas already! And this is our fourth and final edition for 2011. The year has gone by with shocking speed – or is that just me feeling my age? As usual, Neil our artist-in-residence has done a cracking job with this festive edition.
Sadly due to unforeseen circumstances, we have no Solution Newbs or Celebrity Interview this edition, and we hope readers will look forward to reading these in our Spring 2012 newsletter. Also, the astute reader will notice there are no Solution Views in this edition, which is the section that gives readers a chance to respond to their Solution News publication!
In the Autumn edition I asked the question:
"What difference did reading this edition of Solution News make to your day, week, month?"
I have received no replies, which is interesting to me. It either means that my editor’s email solutionNews@ukasfp.co.uk isn't working, or it means no one in the entire association replied. I can only think it’s the former because this fine association would not abandon their Solution News Editor, and would certainly not be without an opinion on anything.
Let’s try it again, and for February 28th, let me know what difference it makes to you to read Solution News. This time, answers to vicky@btss.org.uk and I’ll double check the solutionNews@ukasfp.co.uk address just to make sure.
In this edition, we have a wonderful wonderful feature article written by Becky Simm and Jo Leese. Jo and Becky worked together towards a preferred future that Jo didn’t know would be possible. If their co-construction in therapy was anything like their co-construction of this article, then they’ve made magic together twice! It’s an inspiring story.
We have another terrific article by Bev Light who takes us through a group she did with children with complex needs. I loved particularly the part about doing a play with the children using their cartoon character helpers to help them move toward their future. It’s another inspiring story.
Those are our two main features which, along with the other little bits and pieces will make for enjoyable Christmas time reading.
From Neil and from myself, wishin.jpg)
g you a warm and happy and restful and quiet (or noisy as you wish) Holiday Season and a joyful start to 2012.
Mary Christmas and her favourite reindeer.