The training will explore LGBT issues and young people. The process of coming out, issues for young people such as bullying, gender identity and sexuality. Read More
Anxiety in young people: Understanding theory and practical solutions
This one day training will increase awareness and understanding of anxiety and help to gain practical solutions to support young people. Participants will become familiar with the Polyvagal Theory and the work of Dr Stephen Podges and trauma and the work of Dr Bessel van der Volk and how trauma affects PTSD and OCD… Read More
Understanding Autism and how it can impact on the child and family/carers
The aim of the course is to raise awareness and develop an increased understanding of autism in order to continually improve the quality of support to children on the spectrum and their families/carers… Read More
Supervision: a model for practice
Our ability to work with others is, in part, dependent on the quality of support and supervision we receive. Participants will be able to link together the identification of training and supervision needs, support and appraisal, in a systematic and coherent package… Read More
Fostering Wellbeing evaluation launch
Fostering Wellbeing is a Welsh Government funded pilot programme focused on a multi-disciplinary approach to improving outcomes for children and young people looked after. Cardiff University’s report evaluates the impact and potential of the programme… Read More
Separating families: Experiences of separation and support
A new report has been launched, which provides evidence from parents and their children about their experiences when their parents separated… Read More
The Cardiff Christmas Dinner
Christmas can be a particularly tricky time of conflicting emotions for young people who have grown up in care… Read More
New evidence on the education and health outcomes of children with social workers: What does it mean for policy and practice?
New evidence on the education and health outcomes of children with social workers: What does it mean for policy and practice? Read More
The young carer spectrum: Investigating the larger population to better understand and support those with problematic caring roles.
Thirty years of research has studied the experiences of young carers, children who care for family members due to an illness or disability, and highlighted the often negative impacts on their health, education and social opportunities… Read More
Trauma and looked after children (webinars series)
The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, in collaboration with Child and Family Training (C&FT) and Improved Futures (IF) present a series of Briefing Seminars on ‘Dealing with distress, restoring well-being, and promoting resilience of Looked After Children and young people who have suffered extensive trauma’… Read More
