Parenting our Children: Six steps to empowered parenting Do you want to improve your parenting skills and help build a more secure placement? Expand Parenting our Children is Adoption UK’s cutting edge, therapeutic parenting programme now being delivered by PAC-UK. It can be run locally in partnership with a local authority or voluntary agency. It has been designed to equip parents with knowledge and understanding of developmental trauma and give them the tools they need to parent children who have had experienced this, along with attachment issues. Parenting Our Children has been fully revised and brought up to date in conjunction with Family Futures and includes the latest neuroscience and current parenting techniques. Parenting our Children - will help parents and carers over the long term to: Understand your children's trauma and subsequent behaviour. Understand the therapeutic approach at the heart of your parenting. Understand that your parenting attitude is a vital part of caring for your children. Be better informed to engage with practitioners to work with your children. Quote from an attendee: I have learnt about my child and have greater empathy to his situation and management of same. I intend to apply my learning into everyday life, share with family members and school. Parenting our Children can be funded by the Adoption Support Fund Following an assessment, local authorities in England can use the Adoption Support Fund to fund attendance on a Parenting our Children course. Find out more about the Adoption Support Fund here. Alternatively, contact our Training team to find out more. For more information on the Parenting our Children programme, please download and read the following documents: Parenting our Children flyer (PDF file) PoC - The Programme (PDF file) PoC - Our Trainers (PDF file)
Parenting Our Teens Therapeutic support for parents of adopted teenagers Expand What is Parenting our Teens?Parenting our Teens is a unique four-day training programme for parents of adopted teenagers run by PAC-UK working with Adoption UK. Parenting our Teens is peer-led and will help parents and carers of teenagers gain an understanding of their teenagers needs, learn strategies to help their teenager and themselves, and get some valuable peer support. It is research-based and was developed in response to requests from adoption support teams who have identified a need for a teen-focus programme for their local adoptive parents. Parenting our Teens is broadly based on our well-known Parenting our Children programme and includes new elements that specifically address the issues faced by parents with teens who have experienced trauma in their early life. For a more detailed breakdown of how the programme works, who it is for and what will be achieved from it dowload the following information flyer:Parenting our Teens flyer Please contact the Training Team if you would like to know more about this training.
Teaching Staff Training: (including inset) Supporting children with histories of trauma and loss. Expand Schools staff Following our partnership with PAC-UK, Adoption UK’s Life in the Classroom has been amalgamated with PAC-UK’s highly regarded schools training to offer a combined training productsuitable for a wide range of education professionals, including teaching staff, ITT providers, teaching assistants, SENCos and other professionals working with children in education.Our training helps staff to understand trauma, loss and attachment, and provides practical evidence-informed strategies to support children. Schools and other education provisions can purchase sessions lasting 1.5, 2 or 3 hours. Please see training flyer for further information on price For further enquiries please contact Lisa O’Callaghan by emailing [email protected] or telephone 020 7284 0555 Schools Training Flyer Schools Training Booking Form For further information on other education services available please visit www.pac-uk.org/education
Conferences In pursuit of its mission to support adoption, Adoption UK offers an annual programme of conferences for adopters, carers and practitioners across the UK, bringing renowned speakers on subjects that are crucial to the understanding of trauma, child development and reparenting. Expand Our guest speakers have included writers and therapists such as Louise Bomber, Phyllis Booth, Dr Peter Jakob, Eileen Fursland, Dr Kim Golding, Dr Dan Hughes, Dr Renee Marks, Dr Bruce Perry, Joy Rees, Dr Dan Siegel, Dr Margot Sunderland, Louis Sydney and Sir Martin Narey. Previous Conferences Attachment and Trauma in the Classroom -Improving the educational outcomes for adopted children through alternative approaches to traditional learning.AUK's 2017 Annual Conference, read highlights from the event here. From surviving to thriving: AUK's 2016 Annual Conference, read highlights from the event here.
Above and Beyond - Child to Parent Violence Training for families that struggle with violence in the home. Expand Child on Parent violence is an area which is increasingly recognised as a major factor in the breakdown of adoption and foster care placements. Above and Beyond is our latest workshop and is to develop strategies for families to de-escalate child on parent violence (CPV). Taster sessions: a short session that will be useful for families or support agencies that may be interested but wish to find out more before committing resources to a full training – 2 hours. One day workshop: extends the taster session into a more practical workshop with sample exercises to work through to offer immediate help and gives practical skills and strategies that can be used over time to alleviate the stress from aggression which many families experience. OutcomesProfessionals – An overview that will help inform decisions when establishing support plans for parents under stress. Families – An overview plus some practical ideas and strategies to take away and put into practice immediately. The session will also offer help and guidance regarding finding out more as well as support from other families in similar situations. Please contact the Training Team (07497 606 839) or at [email protected] if you would like to know more about how this workshop could be tailored to fit the needs of your approved adopters, or to register your interest in any open workshops we may be running near you
Children who struggle at school Helping traumatised children with school and learning Expand Duration: Registration: 09:30-10:00 Workshop: 10:00-16:30 Cost Details: Members of Adoption UK: £78.00 per personNon-members, Teachers and Practitioners: £90.00 per person(All prices are per person and include VAT, attendance, handouts, refreshments and light lunch.) Location: High Wycombe Helping traumatised children with school and learning Workshop description This workshop looks in more depth at issues that may arise in the classroom for a child due to the effects of separation, loss, trauma and attachment. This one-day workshop will explore strategies and give practical suggestions for supporting children in school. Who should attend? Adoptive parents with school-age children Carers with school-age children Teachers and practitioners This workshop will enable participants to: Examine some of the possible causes of behavioural problems and school-related difficulties. Consider how behavioural difficulties impact on relationships, teaching and learning in the classroom. Develop effective strategies for supporting the child in school. Appreciate how our own experience might affect way we support children in school. Method of delivery This workshop is participative and interactive, balancing theory with practical exercises. It provides participants with the opportunity to consider how they can put their learning into practice. Our professional and experienced Adoption UK Trainers are also adoptive parents and can provide a unique perspective into living with hurt children. For further information or to book, please contact Training on 07497 606 839 or email [email protected]
Foetal alcohol and drug-affected children This one-day workshop provides information on the physical, cognitive and behavioural effects on children born to parents misusing alcohol and drugs, and the possible long-term implications. Expand Duration: 1 day Cost: £78.00 Cost Details: Price: £78.00 pp for Adoption UK Members£90.00 pp for non members(All prices are per person and include VAT, attendance, handouts, refreshments and lunch.) Location: Birmingham Delivered by: Adoption UK TrainerDuration: One dayRegistration time: 9:30am to 10.00amWorkshop time: 10.00am to 4.30pmMaximum participants: 20 Workshop explores how harm caused by such substance misuse continues to impact on children’s development even when they are placed with adopters or carers. Provides comparisons with other disorders as well as highlighting links with trauma and attachment difficulties. A key objective of the workshop is to enable participants to develop approaches to the care of children affected by parental substance misuse who are no longer living with their birth family. Such approaches may be useful at home, school and in the community. Who should attend? Adoptive parents/carers pre or post placement Professionals in this field who wish to provide support to adoptive parents/carers facing these issues. This workshop will enable parents and carers to: Understand implications for children and adoptive families where a birth mother misused alcohol and drugs during pregnancy. Develop strategies for the care of children in the home, school and community. Support for the unique challenges faced where drug misuse and attachment difficulties are both present. This workshop will enable professionals to: Understand the implications for children and adoptive families/carers where a birth mother misused alcohol and drugs during pregnancy. Take away strategies to pass onto your adoptive parents/carers on how to care for these children in the home, school and community. Network with adoptive parents/carers who have experience of living with children who face these issues on a daily basis. Method of delivery This workshop is participative and interactive, balancing theory with practical exercises. It provides parents and professionals with the opportunity to consider how they can put their learning into practice. Our professional Adoption UK Trainers are adoptive parents and can provide a unique perspective into living with hurt children. Prices Price: £78.00 pp for Adoption UK Members £90.00 pp for non members(All prices are per person and include VAT, attendance, handouts, refreshments and lunch.) For further information or to book, please contact Training on 07497 606 839 or email [email protected]
Sensory Integration A one-day workshop, introducing Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD) and their treatment options, for adoptive parents, foster carers and practitioners. Expand Who should attend? Adoptive parents and long term foster carers, post-placement Practitioners This workshop will enable attendees: To recognise the effect of trauma on development. To define Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). To understand the symptoms and effects of SPD and be able to distinguish these from trauma-triggered behaviours. To explore the different available therapies to help our children cope with SP Please contact the Training Team on 07497 606 839 or [email protected] if you would like to know more about how this workshop could be tailored to fit the needs of your adoptive parents, foster carers or colleagues or to register your interest in any open workshops we may be running near you.
Telling About Adoption This one-day workshop, for adoptive parents or foster carers, will help them help the children they care for with their life-stories. Expand Who should attend? Adoptive parents and foster carers, pre or post placement. This workshop will enable parents/carers to: To examine the importance of telling and explaining about adoption. To consider age-appropriate explanations linked to a child's developmental stage and to practice telling and explaining. To examine some basic principles of child development and identity. To appreciate that having an understanding of one's own past history is essential in order to know who you are and in order to develop a strong sense of identity and positive self-esteem. To examine some of the practicalities and potential difficulties involved in undertaking life story work. Please contact the Training Team on 07497 606 839 or [email protected] if you would like to know more about how this workshop could be tailored to fit the needs of your adoptive parents, foster carers or colleagues or to register your interest in any open workshops we may be running near you.
Domestic abuse and the adopted child This one-day workshop provides adoptive parents and practitioners with an introduction to how domestic abuse can impact children and how to develop therapeutic techniques to help children heal and recover. Expand Who should attend? Adoptive parents and long term foster carers, pre or post-placement. Practitioners This workshop will enable attendees to: Describe what domestic abuse is and its impact on victims. Describe the effects of domestic abuse on children and how it links to other forms of abuse. Describe the additional risks and protective factors for children who have been exposed to domestic abuse. Apply practical therapeutic parenting strategies to help their children heal. Please contact the Training Team on 07497 606 839 or [email protected] if you would like to know more about how this workshop could be tailored to fit the needs of your adoptive parents, foster carers or colleagues or to register your interest in any open workshops we may be running near you.