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Scottish children's charity Aberlour had already followed a social pedagogy approach in its fostering work for four years, when it decided to build on its experience by taking part in a national social pedagogy programme.
Led by charity The Fostering Network, Head, Heart, Hands saw seven fostering organisations handed funding in 2013 to cover part of the cost of employing two full-time social pedagogues for three years. Over that time, they explored the concept by training staff and carers in the approach, which emphasises reflective practice, that adults and children work alongside each other, and that risk be managed in a way that encourages children to learn.
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