Hosted by the psychology team at Moore House Group, Scaffolding dives into the world of mental health and psychology.

Each episode will explore the work our team does, discusses hot topics and current debates in mental health, and breaks down complex psychological concepts into clear, practical insights.

Whether you’re a professional, a carer, or simply curious about mental health, Scaffolding provides thought-provoking conversations and guidance to help you better understand psychology.

In this episode, Gary sits down with Marie, one of our service managers, to talk about a topic that often goes unspoken in social care: compassion fatigue.

When you’re constantly supporting others through challenging or traumatic experiences, it’s easy to forget the toll it can take on your own wellbeing.

Marie shares her insights on how compassion fatigue can show up in daily practice and the importance of recognising it early.

She also discusses the practical tools and supports Moore House Group puts in place, from reflective supervision and wellbeing check-ins to external professional services, all designed to help staff protect their emotional health and continue providing trauma-informed care.

In this special episode of Residential Insights, our CEO Stephen Drysdale sits down with Dr. Karen Treisman, following our recent two-day conference series: Behaviour is Communication and The Power of Language.

Together, they explore the powerful themes shared during the events — including how behaviour can tell the story of a child’s inner world, and how the words we use in everyday practice can be either healing or harmful.

This conversation offers practical takeaways for anyone working in social care, education, residential settings, fostering, or trauma-informed practice.