"CAN ANYONE HEAR ME?" - THE EFFECTS ON CHILDREN
EVENT SUMMARY
This workshop is designed to focus on the needs of children during their parent’s separation and to consider how parents can best manage the concerns they have to ensure a safe transition for their family. The workshop will involve an interactive case study looking at a family crisis from the point of view of three children of different ages, two short videos, presentations and a group discussion focusing on a pragmatic family situation.
Speaker - Suzy Power
Suzy is a mediator, family consultant and dispute resolution specialist. She works alongside a number of family lawyers offering support to their clients on an individual basis as well as to couples in relation to parenting issues.
Who is this training relevant for / Who should attend?
The course is suitable for all Family Law professionals.
This workshop is for any practitioner who wishes to increase their knowledge and confidence in assisting parents in supporting their children.
EVENT INFORMATION
Key learning objectives
Key learning points
Overall to provide practitioners with the opportunity to consider the worries children carry during their parent’s separation, the impact on them of continuing conflict and how best to support parents in a balanced and sensitive way.
To focus on helpful language, the use of exploratory questions and pragmatic ideas to help parents keep the children at the centre of their discussions.
To understand the risk factors for children.
To consider how to put the protective factors in place for children’s emotional health.
To encourage practitioners to feel confident about providing constructive and balanced information to parents.
By the end of the course you will be able to...
By the end of the course, practitioners will have gained a deeper insight into the needs of children and pragmatic ideas to assist parents. Handouts will be provided focusing on helpful language and questions to use with parents, a reminder of what children say with regard to what they would have liked during their parent’s separation and a paper summarising the research.
Event Pricing
This event consists of a single one day course across the day.
•The delegate rate for this course is £250.00 + VAT
Discounts are also available for bookings of 3 delegates or more. For further information please contact help@flipfaculty.org
Event Timing
|
09.00 - 09.30 |
Registration and Tea / Coffee |
|
09.30 - 11.00 |
First Session |
|
11.00 - 11.15 |
Tea / Coffee Break |
|
11.15 - 12.45 |
Second Session |
|
12.45 - 13.45 |
Lunch Break |
|
13.45 - 15.15 |
Third Session |
|
15.15 - 15.30 |
Tea / Coffee Break |
|
15.30 - 17.00 |
Final Session |
CPD Certificates
A CPD certificate will be provided at the end of the course. As a full day course this will be for 7 CPD points.