Who we are
Who we are
ChildsSide is a Community Interest Company, a partnership invested in sparking emotional connectivity in families and communities.
ChildsSide is a creation of Liz Ranson and Judith Shalkowski, a consultancy service with a vision for wellbeing and positive relationships in families.
ChildsSide is a Community Interest Company, a partnership invested in sparking emotional connectivity in families and communities.
ChildsSide is a creation of Liz Ranson and Judith Shalkowski, a consultancy service with a vision for wellbeing and positive relationships in families. Who We Are
ChildsSide - the People
Elizabeth Ranson, Co-Founder/Facilitator
R.N. & R.M.
In the past 2 years ChildsSide developed and delivered 3 seminars for Kinship/Fostering groups and 4 series of Older Yet Wiser© Workshops for grandparents across Leeds (funded by Big Lottery) and Bradford (Better Start Bradford/Bradford Trident). Judith and I have a growing reputation for integrity and our socio-educational workshops all have a stress-informed bias. Our mission is to facilitate access to current parenting/grandparenting views and research within the practical group workshops, allowing for a safe, positive, and respectful environment conducive to shared learning.
My professional practice as a senior midwife gives me extensive experience that helps me to support women, babies and families through their pregnancy and birth. I passionately believe in the right of women to choose their birth experience and aim to empower them to make informed decisions.
ChildsSide strongly believes in positive parenting and family connections; we aim with fun and innovative ideas to increase the overall health and emotional wellbeing of the family. Exciting new research is allowing us to discover and understand what we have to offer the next generations.
Qualifications: RN. RM. The Incredible Years - Basic including Toddler and Early Years
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training Course
Restorative Practice Awareness Training
Safeguarding Level 3 Training
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Judith Shalkowski, Co-Founder/Facilitator
Associates Degree in Applied Sciences
Diploma in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care for Children
NVQ in Early Years
In 2015, ChildsSide set about inspiring families, so everyone benefits from sparking emotional connectivity. Liz and I are thrilled to be designing and co-facilitating workshops and seminars and contributing to positive relationships. We have delivered successful services, working with partners across Yorkshire, and are pleased to be working with myLifePool to provide Emotional Connections courses for parents and grandparents.
Across fifteen years of management experience with a major charity, I designed, led and managed teams delivering services to children, vulnerable groups, young refugees and migrant families across Leeds and North Yorkshire. I’ve focused my professional career as an early years specialist and training provider on investing in families, empowering them to remain resilient to challenges and embrace opportunities in their lives.
Liz and I are infusing our Enthusiastic Parenting© workshops with recent research on trauma and brain development, and its application to child wellbeing, utilising up-to-date and practical information that benefits families. Our service delivery has received wholly positive feedback from funders and partners for using innovative resources to apply learning to the critical period of a child’s development, offering enough inspiration to families to help children thrive on their life journeys.
Qualifications:
Associates Degree in Applied Sciences, Education
NVQ Early Years Specialist
Diploma, Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care for Children
Incredible Years, Basic, including Toddler and Early Years
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Restorative Practice and Safeguarding
Elizabeth Ranson, Co-Founder/Facilitator
R.N. & R.M.
In the past 2 years ChildsSide developed and delivered 3 seminars for Kinship/Fostering groups and 4 series of Older Yet Wiser© Workshops for grandparents across Leeds (funded by Big Lottery) and Bradford (Better Start Bradford/Bradford Trident). Judith and I have a growing reputation for integrity and our socio-educational workshops all have a stress-informed bias. Our mission is to facilitate access to current parenting/grandparenting views and research within the practical group workshops, allowing for a safe, positive, and respectful environment conducive to shared learning.
My professional practice as a senior midwife gives me extensive experience that helps me to support women, babies and families through their pregnancy and birth. I passionately believe in the right of women to choose their birth experience and aim to empower them to make informed decisions.
ChildsSide strongly believes in positive parenting and family connections; we aim with fun and innovative ideas to increase the overall health and emotional wellbeing of the family. Exciting new research is allowing us to discover and understand what we have to offer the next generations.
Qualifications: RN. RM. The Incredible Years - Basic including Toddler and Early Years
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training Course
Restorative Practice Awareness Training
Safeguarding Level 3 Training
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Judith Shalkowski, Co-Founder/Facilitator
Associates Degree in Applied Sciences
Diploma in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care for Children
NVQ in Early Years
In 2015, ChildsSide set about inspiring families, so everyone benefits from sparking emotional connectivity. Liz and I are thrilled to be designing and co-facilitating workshops and seminars and contributing to positive relationships. We have delivered successful services, working with partners across Yorkshire, and are pleased to be working with myLifePool to provide Emotional Connections courses for parents and grandparents.
Across fifteen years of management experience with a major charity, I designed, led and managed teams delivering services to children, vulnerable groups, young refugees and migrant families across Leeds and North Yorkshire. I’ve focused my professional career as an early years specialist and training provider on investing in families, empowering them to remain resilient to challenges and embrace opportunities in their lives.
Liz and I are infusing our Enthusiastic Parenting© workshops with recent research on trauma and brain development, and its application to child wellbeing, utilising up-to-date and practical information that benefits families. Our service delivery has received wholly positive feedback from funders and partners for using innovative resources to apply learning to the critical period of a child’s development, offering enough inspiration to families to help children thrive on their life journeys.
Qualifications:
Associates Degree in Applied Sciences, Education
NVQ Early Years Specialist
Diploma, Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care for Children
Incredible Years, Basic, including Toddler and Early Years
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Restorative Practice and Safeguarding
Food Hygiene Certificate (2019)
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Fiona Duncan, Director/Administrator
MA (Hons) French, MBA
Fiona comes to ChildsSide with a background in management, education and training.
"During my career, I have gained wide experience in both the public and private sectors and have also spent time overseas. The completion of an MBA while in my last full-time position helped me to consolidate much of the business knowledge acquired during my working life. As a senior manager in a Non-Departmental Public Body in Scotland, I liaised closely with schools, teachers and pupils. In particular, I was responsible for the development of teaching resources and training materials for teachers. More recently, I have worked independently as a free-lance consultant and have completed a variety of projects which combined my understanding of the education sector, with my organisational and marketing skills."
"I am delighted to be involved in ChildsSide which will give me the chance to promote the vision of Liz and Judith - two outstanding champions of children and their parents. I hope that my operational and marketing expertise will prove useful in furthering the objectives of the organisation. I wholeheartedly endorse the aims of ChildsSide and lend it my full support in its drive to improve the emotional health of families in the region."
Qualification: Restorative Practice Awareness Training.
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Fiona Duncan, Director/Administrator
MA (Hons) French, MBA
Fiona comes to ChildsSide with a background in management, education and training.
"During my career, I have gained wide experience in both the public and private sectors and have also spent time overseas. The completion of an MBA while in my last full-time position helped me to consolidate much of the business knowledge acquired during my working life. As a senior manager in a Non-Departmental Public Body in Scotland, I liaised closely with schools, teachers and pupils. In particular, I was responsible for the development of teaching resources and training materials for teachers. More recently, I have worked independently as a free-lance consultant and have completed a variety of projects which combined my understanding of the education sector, with my organisational and marketing skills."
"I am delighted to be involved in ChildsSide which will give me the chance to promote the vision of Liz and Judith - two outstanding champions of children and their parents. I hope that my operational and marketing expertise will prove useful in furthering the objectives of the organisation. I wholeheartedly endorse the aims of ChildsSide and lend it my full support in its drive to improve the emotional health of families in the region."
Qualification: Restorative Practice Awareness Training.
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Anne Kearsley, Director & Strategic Lead
BA Professional Education
Anne joins ChildsSide after a long career in Children’s Services.
“I have worked directly with children and families in a range of settings, pre-school playgroups, nursery classes and crèches. As a proud employee of Leeds City Council for 22 years, I was involved in the vast growth of Out-of-School childcare places, the development of day care places and most recently the increase in the number of places for eligible 2 year olds. I was part of the Leeds team implementing the National Childcare Strategy, led the Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership, was Chair of a local Sure Start Programme and delivered 59 Children’s Centres, on time and on budget (supported by a brilliant and talented team).
Following Early Retirement in 2015 I became a school Governor (currently Chair), Chaired a Children’s Services Strategy Group (North Yorkshire) and serve on Leeds City Council’s Children and Families Scrutiny Board. Recently, I provided a sounding board and clinical safeguarding supervision to ChildsSide.
I’m honoured to be invited to become a Director of ChildsSide and intend to use my experience and expertise to support strategic direction for the company. It will be a joy to work with such committed individuals who believe in making a difference with children and their families.”
Qualifications
: BA Professional Education, C&G Teaching and Training Adults, Leadership and Management Under 8’s, Pacific Institute, Extended Services Remodelling Consultant, Btec Nursery Nurse, ONC Public Administration, Extensive range of Leeds City Council training (Child Protection and Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment, Restorative Practice, etc.)
Strategies & Plans
Every customer is unique. That’s why we customise every one of our plans to fit your needs exactly. Whether it’s a small strategy or a comprehensive effort, we’ll sit down with you, listen to your requests and prepare a customised plan.
Expert Team
Your project will be handled by experts every time. We make sure you have the most experienced professionals working for you.
Quality Guaranteed
You’ll find the support you need to make sure that things runs smoothly. We’re here to help you with any questions.
Clients
Better Start Bradford
Leeds Kinship Teams
Locations
Leeds
Bradford
North Yorkshire
Bradford
North Yorkshire
Staff
4
Years
5
New Home, New Country© Workshops for Asylum Seeking Refugees at Meeting Point
ChildsSide were superb to work with.
Judith and Liz attended Meeting Point and met with refugee parents before running the course on site. It was really well attended, fully engaged participants and gave refugee parents the confidence and skills to develop as parents and as individuals. The course workshops were unique, specific and tailored to the client group and offered them something new and exciting. It would be a pleasure to work with ChildsSide again in the future.
EC, Project Manager
Meeting Point
"I've had the pleasure of working alongside colleagues at ChildsSide for over eight years. Their professional success in their work with individuals, families and communities will equip them to develop and deliver innovative and dynamic programmes. Their creative and passionate approach to skilling up those who embrace the importance of emotional wellbeing in children is outstanding. Their unique skill set and niche expertise will completely amaze you!
I can't recommend their valuable range of services enough!"
I can't recommend their valuable range of services enough!"
Nola Pugh, Child Sexual Exploitation Practitioner
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