Attachment and Trauma Demystified - Early Years (INTC00920)

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This is an East Riding Council staff course. If you are not a member of staff, you will not be able to apply or enrol to this course.

Course details

This conference is an excellent opportunity to find out about those children who are reactive, impulsive and frequently in a highly aroused state, vigilant for danger and possible vulnerability. Jennifer Nock will deliver an inspirational 90 minute keynote speech. Jenny is chartered psychologist and training consultatnt specialising in developmental and realational trauma and attachment in education and care settings.Every child’s start to life is not the same. Regardless, professionals need to give children the same chances to flourish, grow and be the best they can be. Attend the conference, challenge your way of thinking and make a difference for vulnerable children!

What do I need to join the course?

The session is most suitable for those working within the CYPSSS service area, however other staff may choose to attend the training.

In order to join this virtual conference you will need: A reliable internet connection, a webcam / camera and a computer/Laptop/Tablet/Smartphone, you may also choose to use a headset or earphones with a microphone attachment. You may also wish to have a notepad and pen available for making any notes. You should ensure that you have a suitable place to study that is free from any distractions.

What do I need to provide for the first session?

Following the keynote speech, there will be a 45 minute workshop. Please indicate a first and second preference that you would like to attend:

Building your Regulation Toolkit – what does it look like in practice?
Developing your Executive Functioning Toolkit – strategies to support hierarchal organisation and thinking
Attachment – getting relationships right using an attachment-based model
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Anxiety in Young Children

How will I be taught?

Key note speaker, Jennifer Nock will speak for approx. 90 minutes. Then, you will choose a workshop that will be delivered by an Educational Psychologist and/or the Behaviour Support Team. At the end of the conference, we will come back together in smaller working groups to reflect on what we have learned and implications for practice. The morning conference will last for three hours

What will I learn?

Increased understanding and knowledge about:

Attachment – getting relationships right using an attachment-based model
How to build a regulation toolkit – what does it look like in practice?
How to develop an executive functioning toolkit – strategies to support hierarchal organisation and thinking
The impact of adverse childhood experiences
Anxiety in young children

And how to use this to improve your professional practice and working relationships with young children.

What could I do next?

If you wish to undertake further training you should discuss this with your line manager in the first instance. Details of other courses are available to view on the course booking system.