During this current time of crisis, vulnerable families, children and young people face even higher levels of risk, whilst the staff and carers supporting them deal with the greater challenges of balancing work and family life.

Are you a Foster Carer looking for new strategies, or perhaps you are the manager of a small organisation wishing to access training for just 2 or 3 staff members?

We know that many of those in your care have complex developmental trauma, so you need flexible training that supports these needs.

In response to this complex situation, we are offering affordable training through “Open Courses” on the subjects that are most critical for vulnerable children and adults right now.

Why is Trauma-Informed Practice crucial during this crisis?

We believe that “Therapeutic Care” should always be the norm, rather than a specialism. Now it is needed more than ever as the current situation impacts on children and young people recovering from trauma for several reasons:

• A sudden separation from loved ones and friends
• Loss of routine
• Increased stress levels of carers
• Loss of regulating physical activities

Typical parenting/caring strategies may not be enough to make these children and young people feel safe, resulting in:

• Increased challenging behaviour
• Relapsing of drug use or self-harm
• Going missing from home
• Exploring unsafe areas online
• Increased compassion fatigue in carers

Each Open Course costs £30 per person and includes:

• 2-hours live interactive training using Zoom
• Course notes
• A certificate