Date/Time
Date(s) - 24 Oct 2017
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Price range
£0.00
Location Amnesty International UK 25 New Inn Yard London EC2A 3EA United Kingdom
Categories
Course Description
Post domestic abuse parents often find themselves struggling with not only the trauma of having lived with the abuse but their children’s complex behaviours and needs. This course will explore the impacts of abuse on parenting, children and the parent-child relationship. Using the latest neuroscience research as well as relevant counselling, parenting and trauma informed research, delegates will explore ways of working with families post abuse.
Learning Objectives
- To increase participants confidence of working with parents and their children post domestic abuse.
- To learn about how brain development and function are impacted by early exposure to domestic abuse.
- To understand domestic abuse as a form of trauma.
- To increase knowledge about the impacts of abuse on parents, children and the parent-child relationship.
- To build skills, knowledge and strategies to use with families post abuse
Who should attend?
Professionals directly working with parents and families post domestic abuse, domestic abuse workers, family centre staff, troubled families workers, social work professionals, teaching staff, parent support workers, health visitors, GPs, anyone offering parenting advice and support.
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.
