Workbook Workshop 27th August 2024

Online - Microsoft Teams

All foster carers in England and Wales need to complete the Workbook for the Training Support and Development Standards. Carers need to complete them within 12 months for Mainstream families and 18 months for kinship families. Workshops have been arranged to support anyone who has not yet completed them. These can be face to face […]

Sensory Processing Disorder (part 1) 9th September 2024

Online

NEW for 2024 Understanding of sensory processing difficulties How they can affect a child or young person’s ability to successfully access learning, play and social situations in the home and school environments. Exploration of practical intervention strategies (e.g., sensory diets / lifestyle) How strategies can best be used to achieve positive outcomes. This is a […]

Neurodiversity and Cared for Children 12th September 2024

Crosby Lakeside Activity Centre Crosby Coastal Park, Cambridge Rd, Waterloo

What is neurodiversity? Neurodiversity and care experienced children. Overlapping conditions How to support children and young people who are neurodiverse. Click here to book your place on Neurodiversity and Cared for Children 12th September 2024 Privacy Notice

Sensory Processing Disorder (part 2) 16th September 2024

Online

NEW for 2024 Understanding of sensory processing difficulties How they can affect a child or young person’s ability to successfully access learning, play and social situations in the home and school environments. Exploration of practical intervention strategies (e.g., sensory diets / lifestyle) How strategies can best be used to achieve positive outcomes. This is a […]

Non- Violent Resistance programme Autumn 2024 – week 1- 18th September 2024

Crosby Lakeside Activity Centre Crosby Coastal Park, Cambridge Rd, Waterloo

How to take a firm stance against violence How to hold back from physical or verbal violence How to increase positive presence in your child’s life How to de-escalate conflicts How to break the cycle of shame and silence How to make changes in relating to your child in the long term How to reduce […]

Toileting Issues 23rd September 2024

Online

New for 2024 Why do some children and young people struggle to become toilet trained? Strategies that you can use to help them achieve independence. Click here to book your place on Toileting Issues 23rd September 2024 Privacy Notice

Non-Violent Resistance programme Autumn 2024 – week 2 – 25th September 2024

Crosby Lakeside Activity Centre Crosby Coastal Park, Cambridge Rd, Waterloo

How to take a firm stance against violence How to hold back from physical or verbal violence How to increase positive presence in your child’s life How to de-escalate conflicts How to break the cycle of shame and silence How to make changes in relating to your child in the long term How to reduce […]

Non-Violent Resistance programme Autumn 2024 – week 3 – 2nd October 2024

Crosby Lakeside Activity Centre Crosby Coastal Park, Cambridge Rd, Waterloo

How to take a firm stance against violence How to hold back from physical or verbal violence How to increase positive presence in your child’s life How to de-escalate conflicts How to break the cycle of shame and silence How to make changes in relating to your child in the long term How to reduce […]

Sefton Fostering Conference 2024

The Lake House Cambridge Rd, Waterloo,, Liverpool

We are looking forward to coming together to hear from our Service leads, inspirational speaker and the Foster Care Association at Conference this year. This is also a chance to meet other foster carers. Conference Programme 9:30am  Arrival drinks 10am     Welcome from senior leaders 10:10am Tania Bright – Former Sefton foster carer, CEO of Home […]

Non-Violent Resistance programme Autumn 2024 – week 4 – 9th October 2024

Crosby Lakeside Activity Centre Crosby Coastal Park, Cambridge Rd, Waterloo

How to take a firm stance against violence How to hold back from physical or verbal violence How to increase positive presence in your child’s life How to de-escalate conflicts How to break the cycle of shame and silence How to make changes in relating to your child in the long term How to reduce […]

Introduction to Restorative Practice 10th October 2024

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

New, extended in-person session Explanation of the ‘Four ways of being’ model. Consider how to encourage and empower others using high challenge and high support. Techniques that can be used to build connections e.g., ‘Check-In Circles’. Click here to book your place on Introduction to Restorative Practice 10th October 2024   Privacy Notice