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This workshop focuses on addressing the complexities of ensuring the safety of care-experienced children who self-harm. This course will look at best practice for reducing risk and share strategies on how to effectively support children who self-harm.
MoreThis workshop will consider the latest case law and policy trends in contact within care proceedings and following a child’s permanent placement, be that long term fostering, special guardianship or adoption. Together we will also consider contact / keeping in touch for brothers and sisters who are separated.
MoreThis workshop will look at the function of the nervous system and focus on the impact of trauma on nervous system function. Attendees will delve into an exploration of polyvagal theory which explores how the state of our nervous system determines how safe and connected we feel in day-to-day life. Some states lead to disconnection, withdrawal and self protection, while others promote social engagement, exploration, and curiosity. Trainers will discuss strategies to befriend and tend to the nervous system for better outcomes.
MoreThis workshop is developed to embed the theory of PACE in the therapeutic principle of ‘Connection before Correction’. Learning will support participants to understand the need for ‘PACE-ful’ care and make it easier to adopt it.
MoreThis course is designed to give practitioners a deeper understanding of how to create, develop and implement the SGO Support Plan in Wales. Delivered by the Legal Consultant who designed the plan.
MoreThis workshop is specifically designed to empower caregivers by providing them with insights into the complexities of planning and managing family time with birth families. It aims to equip caregivers with the knowledge, best practice, and the latest research, enabling them to confidently fulfil their role and responsibilities in this process. The training will offer valuable perspectives on the emotional and practical aspects of family time, children’s rights, and will guide caregivers in effectively promoting and enhancing the meaningfulness of family time.
MoreA workshop for experienced or new Fostering Panel Chairs/Vice Chairs. An opportunity to consider the regulations, guidance and this specific role and how it connects with the agency. Throughout the day there will be times to share and hear good practice from other practitioners/agencies. On this course we will explore your role within panel and what panel’s role is in relation to assessments, how panels work as a team to make robust, child centred decisions. The need for panels to ensure diversity representation and thought.
MoreDo you see reunification as a plan for permanence or an exit from care? This workshop will consider how these different conceptualisations of a return home can affect the planning, support and outcomes for children. Through consideration of the legal framework, research findings and learning from serious case reviews, this workshop will give an understanding of best practice for children returning home. As a group we will look at how to keep the child at the centre of the planning, how to manage risk and ensure safety.
MoreThis workshop will consider what blocked trust is, how it develops, how it shows and why is it so important to care for foster carers in order to help the child. Participants will be looking at early trauma, insecure attachment, inner working model and perception of correction for insecure/mistrusting children. The course will support participants to identify foster carers’ own triggers and how to support themselves and others to get out of blocked care. There will also be exploration around when interventions don’t work and the child has to move on.
MoreThis workshop is developed to embed the theory of PACE in the therapeutic principle of ‘Connection before Correction’. Learning will support participants to understand the need for ‘PACE-ful’ care and make it easier to adopt it.
Before the principles of PACE are introduced, we will spend some time reflecting on the specific situation of children and young people in care, as well as on the effects of their early trauma on their identity and their relationships with peers and adults. We will look at the reasons why these young people need adults who are actively and consistently offering an emotional connection. We will then look at how PACE can provide this connection and help the young people develop trust.
We will look at the different parts of PACE and spend some time practising those. This will be done by using case examples.
We will spend time on the ‘correction’ of the behaviour and the nature of potential consequences, which are both closely connected to learning the principles of PACE.
In order to provide a secure base for children and young people, their parents and carers need to have a secure base themselves. The Secure Base Model, developed by Gillian Schofield and Mary Beeks, is an internationally recognised model for caring for children who have experienced abuse and trauma. The model has many applications that are valuable for social work professionals in their day to day duties. This training session will introduce delegates to the Secure Base Model for therapeutic parenting, the assessment of carers, assessment of adopters and foster carers and also consider its application for Support Provision.
By the end of the day participants will have:
• Explored the five Secure Base domains
• Secure Base Tools for Assessment
• Secure Base for Carers and their Support Plan support
• Considered looking after us; supporting team members
What does permanency mean? This training will raise awareness with foster carers of all the different options across the permanency spectrum including SGO, connected persons, mainstream fostering and adoption.
We will explore the impact of trauma on the child and how this can evolve throughout the duration of the placement as children settle. We will look at the impact on family life and how parenting styles may need to adapt and change over time to best meet the needs of the child.
The workshop will have a participative peer learning focus with an opportunity for foster carers to discuss and reflect on the issues and their experiences. There will be a focus on learning from children’s voices and experiences with an emphasis on what the message of permanency means to the child.
MoreEquip Your Carers with the Knowledge and Skills for Kinship Foster Care and Special Guardianship.
Are you seeking to support and empower kinship or connected individuals currently in the pre-assessment, assessment, or recently approved stage of becoming kinship foster carers or special guardians? Do you want to ensure that your carers have a deeper understanding and awareness of their responsibilities and potential challenges? Are you looking to provide them with the tools to understand legal orders and set the foundations to effectively meet the needs of children who have experienced separation, ACEs or trauma?
Introducing our Kinship Foster Carer / Special Guardian Preparation Training, designed to equip your carers with the knowledge and understanding necessary to participate fully in decision-making. This course addresses the rewards, complexities, and demands of kinship foster care and special guardianship. It supports carers in their journey of developing skills to enable them to provide the best possible care to children.
MoreThis workshop focuses on addressing the complexities of ensuring the safety of care-experienced children who self-harm whilst ensuring care givers are supported to care for them. Professionals will discuss best practice frameworks for reducing risk and share ideas on how to effectively support families caring for children who self-harm.
MoreThis workshop will cover all aspects relating to the assessment of foster carers including legislative framework, two stage process, planning for a 4-6 month timescale, assessment tools and techniques. Attendees will be supported to develop skills in assessment, evidence-based practice, critical analysis and how to present information to foster panel with a focus on promoting best practice in the recruitment and assessment of prospective foster families. Whether you are new to fostering or experienced this will be an opportunity to reflect on your practice, consider the complexities of the breadth of tasks involved in every assessment and a space to explore ideas.
MoreThis Modular training programme has been developed to support the knowledge and skills required by the Supervising Social Worker. It provides a comprehensive overview that can equip social workers with the techniques needed to perform this complex role. It supports a flexible approach to learning offering participants the opportunity to tailor their learning experience to their specific needs. Participants can choose to attend any combination of the four modules. This allows for a more customised experience based on the needs of the fostering service and individual practitioners. Each module is delivered within and anti-discriminatory framework with a focus on the lived experiences of children looked after and feedback from foster carers.
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