Publications
Bridget has published learning materials in book, film and CD-ROM format. Click on a publication in the list below to see more details.

A marginalised resource? Recruiting, assessing and supporting single carers
This book is a new Good Practice Guide that examines the legal position on adoption and fostering by single men and women, how agencies can successfully recruit and support single adopters and carers, and the issues that need to be considered when assessing single men and women for adoption and fostering. Contains a wealth of practical guidance as well as signposts to further resources and references.
Bridget's Taking a Long Time
This CD-ROM contains an interactive story for children aged 5 to 12 dealing with adoption issues from the point of view of children in an adopting family.
Direct Work: Social work with children and young people in care
This book is a comprehensive collection exploring a variety of perspectives on direct work with children and young people in the care system. It includes contributions from a diverse range of practitioners, researchers and educators, all of which are illustrated with moving and imaginative examples.
Just a Member of the Family
This is the first film about adoption from a birth child's point of view. It features a number of children talking candidly about how they prepared and were prepared for a child joining their family. Guidelines and suggested questions accompany the film. Available in video and DVD.
Life Story Work, 3rd edition
The new edition of this book has been comprehensively revised to take into account all recent legislation and incorporates substantial new material. It presents a rich and creative assortment of useful techniques and exercises for adults working with children in different settings. Bridget and her colleague Afshan Ahmad have contributed a chapter on using interactive resources with children in life story work.
My Life Story
My Life Story is a CD-ROM designed to meet the same needs as traditional life story materials but the big difference is in using an approach children understand and don't find threatening.
Recruiting, assessing and supporting lesbian and gay carers and adopters
This book aims to provide social work practitioners with good practice guidelines for working with lesbian and gay foster carers and adopters. The authors provide an overview of relevant research and explore identities, policy and legislation.
Speak Easy
This CD-ROM provides an exciting and engaging way for children to express their thoughts and feelings about being in care, and provides a novel way for children to participate in their reviews.
Future Projects
Publications that Bridget is currently working on.