OVERVIEW

This training is designed to support foster carers with effective therapeutic parenting skills. Backed by cutting edge research on the neuroscience and psychology of parent-child interactions (over 800 research studies), it aims to enhance the mental health of both carers and children, through both stress-reducing and rewarding ways of relating. Delegates will learn how to address blocked trust, behaviours that challenge, re-enactments of the original trauma, and interventions that heal troubled minds.

Note: couples deliver a joint presentation for their assessment and receive joint certification.

VISION AND AIMS

To empower foster carers to have the best possible relationship with their foster child and in so doing support the mental health of both parties, in this absolutely vital work.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM ATTENDING:

• Understand how trauma impacts on the developing brain leading to behaviours that challenge.
• Become an expert in the use of PACE (play, acceptance, curiosity and empathy) and other relevant DDP interventions.
• Develop the art of mental state talk, attachment play and relational repair.
• Help children find words for feelings so they can speak about their pain rather than ‘behave’ it.
• Make the shift from stress-inducing to stress-reducing interactions with your child.
• Know how to engage effectively in therapeutic conversations.
• Learn how to establish boundaries in a respectful non-shaming way.
• Recognise when you’ve been triggered and what to do about it.
• Learn how to be and ‘the words to say it’ in the difficult times.

The sessions are live, online and interactive, so delegates are required to have a camera and microphone on their device and delegates are expected to have their cameras on for the duration of the training. The delivery of content is intensive and in order to complete the course and take the assessment 100% attendance is required on all days. 

• 5 training days
• 1 assessment day. 

To complete the course assessment delegates must demonstrate relational skills with peers and staff throughout the training and give a short PowerPoint presentation on Day 6 evidencing effective relational work. Please note: the training can be attended without assessment and the award.

The training is open to foster carers.  Please read our duty of care to delegates.

On successful completion of the assessment delegates will receive a Certificate in Therapeutic Skills and Trauma Informed Care for Foster Carers.

CERTIFICATE IN THERAPEUTIC SKILLS AND TRAUMA INFORMED CARE FOR FOSTER CARERS FLYER

To apply please email info@traumainformedschools.co.uk