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Communicating with Traumatised Children

Description

Based on the work by SACCS and Liz Brayne. The training uses discussion, experiential group sharing and case study examples to enable exploration of communicating, sharing and engagement skills for professionals working with traumatised children. This course is particularly useful to Social Workers, Social Care Professionals, Health and Education Workers and professionals others involved in working with children who are traumatised through extraordinary events.

Who should attend?

All professionals involved in the care of traumatised children, including:

  • Children's Social Workers and LAC personnel
  • Family Placement Workers
  • Foster Carers
  • Fostering and Adoption Workers
  • Residential Care Workers

What will delegates gain?

Having completed the course, delegates will have a more profound understanding of:

  • Techniques for reaching the 'unreachable' child
  • Listening and interpretive skills
  • The significance of feelings and 'magical thinking'
  • Issues around trauma and recovery
  • Techniques for communicating and recording
  • Issues around confidentiality
  • How to address sensitive issues and provide appropriate responses

Cost

£1,250 + VAT per day, for 25 delegates maximum. As the commissioner you will provide the teaching room, participants and any refreshments. We will provide everything else.