This open course will address the process for distinguishing standards of care concerns from allegations or complaints, with opportunities to share good practice in recruiting, reviewing and supporting foster carers… Read More
Learning from research: Family group conferencing in pre-proceedings
Coram evaluators carried out the UK’s first and the world’s largest ever Randomised Control Trial of the use of Family Group Conferencing at pre-proceedings stage. In this webinar you will learn about this important research and its implications, presented by Emily Blackshaw, Lead Quantitative Analyst, Impact and Evaluation at Coram… Read More
Supporting schools with the emotional needs of (previously) looked after children
This half day training is aimed at professionals who are supporting children and their families and who would like to explore different ways to collaborate with schools in meeting the child’s emotional needs. We know that for many children who are in kinship or foster care, or who are adopted, education can be a challenging experience… Read More
Supporting special guardianship families
This course will explore; best practice, regulation and practice guidance, assessments, eligibility criteria and access to therapeutic support services, the impact of early trauma, identity issues, and the benefits and challenges of contact… Read More
Managing for the first time
This course aims to provide new managers with a comprehensive introduction to management, developing and building skills and increasing the confidence of participants. It provides a blend of theory and practice, explores the transition into a management role, addresses the shift in relationships for people who have been promoted from within their own teams and creates an opportunity to share experiences, ideas, and approaches with others in a similar position… 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
Transitions: Supporting transgender children & young people
Understanding and identifying what Transgender means can help to create a safe and supportive environment for those children & young people experiencing issues… Read More
Teenage development: how to engage them and their brains
This course examines the teenage years in terms of physical, psychological, emotional and social development. Examining the issues and looking at how that understanding can help with engaging with and affectively supporting young people… Read More
Understanding and supporting mental health in infancy and early childhood
UNICEF UK and the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Research on Play in Education, Development & Learning (PEDAL), have developed a resource to support local areas in a shared understanding of mental health in infancy and early childhood… Read More
Voice of the Infant: best practice guidelines and infant pledge
Co-produced by a short-life working group, on behalf of the Infant Mental Health Implementation and Advisory Group, which is part of the Scottish Government’s Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Programme Board… Read More
