(Supporting Parents and Children Emotionally)
Our intensive three-day, CPD accredited training course equips frontline workers with the skill, knowledge and resources to facilitate transformational group work with both parents/carers, and children and young people who would benefit from better understanding emotional behaviour and its impact.
"The parent-child connection is the most powerful mental health intervention in the world." (Bessel van der Kolk)
Developed by Sue Penna, the SPACE Toolkits are unique, evidence-based trauma-informed group interventions which support parent/carers and, children and young people to meet the challenges of growing up in an ever-changing stressful world. The programme uses a trauma-approach to educate and inform participants on why children behave the way they do and how, as adults, we can support them.
SPACE Toolkit Overview
The Adult SPACE Toolkit is a 5-week programme of two hourly sessions which educates and informs parents/carers on why children behave the way they do and how, as adults, we can support them using a trauma-informed parenting approach. It is suitable for children and parents using universal care services and specialist services and its aim is to provide an intervention before significant difficulties arise or support parents/carers in acknowledging they may need further help. The Adult SPACE Toolkit is designed to be delivered online or “in the room.” The programme is suitable for individuals and couples and can be run in mixed or single gender groups.
The Children & Young People SPACE Toolkit is a 5-week programme of two hourly sessions which supports the building of knowledge and learning throughout the programme to help children and young people gain a good understanding of the importance of emotional health, wellbeing in relation to themselves, others and their family. The Children & Young People SPACE Toolkit is only suitable to be delivered “in the room.”
SPACE Toolkit Facilitator Training Overview
This course equips frontline workers with the skills and knowledge to facilitate a programme of five weekly two-hour sessions designed to support parents and carers, and/or children & young people to better understand emotional behaviour and its impact.
This training is suitable for frontline staff whose work involves families and managers of these services. The Toolkit is easy to deliver to groups and we pride ourselves in upskilling frontline workers, so no previous group work experience is required.
Key Learning Outcomes
Delegates will gain an understanding of:
- Developmental trauma
- Neuroscience insights: Gain knowledge of current trauma related neuroscience
- Attachment and its impact on children’s behaviour
- Protective factors: How they support resilience and tools for their development
- Trauma-informed approaches: Understand principles and practices of developing individual and family resilience
- Group facilitation skills: Develop expertise in managing group dynamics and engaging participants effectively
- Trauma-informed facilitation: How to lead groups with a trauma-sensitive approach using the exercises in the manual
Upon Successful Completion
Participants will receive:
- A license to deliver both adult and CYP programmes
- A comprehensive manual for structured, effective sessions including facilitator guidance, weekly session plans and handouts
- Unlimited access to the online Rock Pool Delegate Zone which hosts a range of resources
- A 30% discount on first set of 15 participant journals
Rock Pool Trainers
This training will be delivered by one of the following sector experts, whose experience in working in this area will bring genuine insight to the training room.
Course Feedback
Feedback forms from 206 participants found that:
96% rated administration and enrolment as excellent or very good.
Across the core course areas, the average self-score of understanding increased from 6.8 out of 10 pre course to 9.4 out 10 post course.
91% said that they understand how to successfully facilitate group work for children and young people.
85% said that the training will improve their ability to conduct their day job.
92% said they would inform others in their organisation about the content of the training.