CPD, training and workshops

Learn how childhood trauma and adversity impact’s children’s brain development, thoughts, beliefs and behaviours and explore the ‘why’ behind some of the challenging behaviour you are seeing. Then learn how to support your children with regard to responses, language, relationship building and boundaries that do not include punishment, following a trauma informed framework.

In this session we will explore the impact that social media, technology and gaming have on children and young people’s mental health, wellbeing and behaviour. We will look at why children get addicted to their technology, how trauma can increase usage, and what you can do to help support them. An eye opening session that will benefit everyone with children.

Fostering is so rewarding but that doesn’t mean it isn’t difficult at times, especially when trying to support children with their behaviour! This session looks at how we can approach behaviour whilst maintaining connection and using regulation strategies in a therapeutic, trauma informed way. We look at how trauma affects the brain and behaviour, and  why conventional behaviour management strategies might not work. We then look at what you can do instead! In this session we explore therapeutic language and approaches that are underpinned by neuroscience and theory but in a practical, tangible way that includes examples and scenarios to bring it all to life.

2-3 hour workshop
Things can often be tricky for children in care, especially when it involves change, transition or big events. You might notice their behaviour gets worse around these times. In this session, we explore what might be going on and how you can help. This session will focus on trauma, transition and unplanned endings. Exploring the impact on children and young people and then looking how we can help. We will explore things like transitions at school, house moves, holidays and birthdays and the difficulties around these events. We will also look at the common challenges of contact. Throughout the session we will explore practical, therapeutic strategies and tools to help

Workshop 2-3 hours
Caring for teenagers can be tricky, especially when they have been through challenging, traumatic experiences in their lives. Often their behaviour shows us they are struggling, but what do you do when they are stealing, self-harming, running away or addicted to social media and technology. In this session we will look at how insecure attachment influences young people’s thoughts, beliefs, responses and behaviours. We will then look at specific scenarios that are challenging to navigate like stealing, self-harm, running away, being addicted to technology and getting involved with partners who might not be good for them! We will focus on what might be happening internally for young people and what you can do to support them from a trauma informed, therapeutic approach.