Loss and Grief in the Fostering Journey 5th December 2024

Formby Professional Development Centre 225 Park Rd, Formby, United Kingdom

New for 2024 We have put this course on as carers and their children have told us how they were impacted by grief.  Time to reflect on how they can manage this, as it is integral to the fostering task. Losses experienced during the fostering journey. The human experience of loss and grief. Support for […]

Cultivating Self Compassion 20th January 2025

Online - Zoom

It is well known that those professionals – whether foster carers or social workers – skilled at caring for others, often ignore or discount their own needs.  The more this happens, the less able a person is to go on giving sensitively to others as their emotional resilience diminishes – and isn’t replenished. A significant […]

Recording Refresher 30th January 2025

Online - Microsoft Teams

What foster carers need to record and why? What is child centred recording? We will also cover the legal context to foster carer recording, practical guidance and Sefton’s recording and confidentiality policies.

Mindfulness Based Holding Space week 1 6th February 2025

Online - Zoom

Attending this course provided me with both the techniques and importantly, the opportunity to practice mindfulness. I would recommend it wholeheartedly. Sefton Foster Carer  Elspeth is a member of the Mindfulness Association, a Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy practitioner and senior supervising social worker and trainer. This programme supports your wellbeing to enable you to be equipped, […]

Mindfulness Based Holding Space week 2 13th February 2025

Online - Zoom

Attending this course provided me with both the techniques and importantly, the opportunity to practice mindfulness. I would recommend it wholeheartedly. Sefton Foster Carer  Elspeth is a member of the Mindfulness Association, a Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy practitioner and senior supervising social worker and trainer. This programme supports your wellbeing to enable you to be equipped, […]

Mindfulness Based Holding Space week 3 27th February 2025

Online - Zoom

Attending this course provided me with both the techniques and importantly, the opportunity to practice mindfulness. I would recommend it wholeheartedly. Sefton Foster Carer  Elspeth is a member of the Mindfulness Association, a Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy practitioner and senior supervising social worker and trainer. This programme supports your wellbeing to enable you to be equipped, […]

Mindfulness Based Holding Space week 4 6th March 2025

Online - Zoom

Attending this course provided me with both the techniques and importantly, the opportunity to practice mindfulness. I would recommend it wholeheartedly. Sefton Foster Carer  Elspeth is a member of the Mindfulness Association, a Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy practitioner and senior supervising social worker and trainer. This programme supports your wellbeing to enable you to be equipped, […]

Mindfulness Based Holding Space week 5 13th March 2025

Online - Zoom

Attending this course provided me with both the techniques and importantly, the opportunity to practice mindfulness. I would recommend it wholeheartedly. Sefton Foster Carer  Elspeth is a member of the Mindfulness Association, a Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy practitioner and senior supervising social worker and trainer. This programme supports your wellbeing to enable you to be equipped, […]

Cancelled Mindfulness Based Holding Space week 6 20th March 2025

Online - Zoom

Attending this course provided me with both the techniques and importantly, the opportunity to practice mindfulness. I would recommend it wholeheartedly. Sefton Foster Carer  Elspeth is a member of the Mindfulness Association, a Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy practitioner and senior supervising social worker and trainer. This programme supports your wellbeing to enable you to be equipped, […]

Cancelled Recording Refresher 21st March 2025

Formby Professional Development Centre 225 Park Rd, Formby, United Kingdom

What foster carers need to record and why? What is child centred recording? We will also cover the legal context to foster carer recording, practical guidance and Sefton’s recording and confidentiality policies.