NEW online training courses at exclusive rates for our members

Understanding early trauma and the effect on adopted children: Children adopted today will have experienced trauma and loss. Explore the long-term effects on the developing brain, emotions and behaviours.

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in adopted children: Children adopted today are at a high risk of having FASD.  Learn more about what FASD is, the long-term impacts and how we can support our children.

Supporting the mental health needs of adopted children: Written in conjunction with YoungMinds, this course helps you understand and identify mental health conditions, and provides practical advice on supporting children.

Self-harming behaviours in adopted children: This course explores the the causes and signs of self-harming and will help you understand how to effectively support adopted children suffering with these behaviours.

Drug and alcohol abuse in young adopted people:-Learning about substances and the reasons young people misuse them is the first step in protecting and helping young people.  Gain the knowledge to help protect your child.

NEW: Life Story Work for Adoptive Families: This course provides adoptive parents with the appropriate skills and the confidence to help their children, at key stages of their life, to piece together a complete narrative of their history, birth family and experiences. 

Visit the AC Education website today to find out more and purchase your course.