Practice Development Training
Barnardos practice development training aims to support professionals working with children and families, by providing high quality training experiences which enhance participant’s knowledge, skills and expertise, promoting best practice and the highest standards in service delivery.
The below gives a brief overview of what to expect.
Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Child Development & Attachment
Overview
The aim of this training is to introduce participants to the concepts of Child Development and Childhood Trauma. Participants will explore how trauma impacts a child’s developing brain and their overall development. It will offer an introduction to how individuals respond to trauma.
This training will support participants to become trauma sensitive to the children and families they encounter in their work practices and explore simple strategies that can support children who experience different types of situational trauma.
Participants will be expected to complete a video assignment between day two and three of the training.
Method & Materials
Duration:
1 Full Day
Format:
Webinar or Workshop
Group size:
16 participants per training
The workshop will involve presentation,
videos and question & answers
Outcomes
Following the workshop participants will be able to:
- Identify how the dimensions and stages of child development, and the importance of attachment in a child’s early life, can affect their future outcomes.
- Explain how an individual’s biology and
environment can impact their development. - Explore why healthy child development and attachment matters
- Describe the different categories of Trauma.
- Reflect on the link between trauma and behaviour in children.
- List ways to support a trauma informed environment for children and families
Making the Most of Supervision Training for Supervisees
Overview
Good quality supervision helps staff to reflect on the quality of their practice and assists them to manage their workload. It offers staff support, whilst giving them a space to ask questions or raise concerns. It also provides opportunities for staff to address their ongoing professional development needs.
This training aims to support positive working relationships between the supervisee and supervisor.
Method & Materials
Duration:
1 Day
Format:
Webinar or Workshop
Group size:
16 participants per training
The workshop will involve presentation, small group work and question & answers.
The supervisee training is based on the Tony Morrison model of supervision in social care.
Outcomes
Following the workshop participants will be able to:
- Explore and develop their understanding and expectations of supervision
- Consider the purpose of supervision
Examine the impact of good and poor
supervision - Understand the roles, rights and responsibilities of supervisees and supervisors
- Consider adult learning styles and their
relevance to supervision - Explore how supervision can help the work progress when it feels stuck (using learning cycles and reflective practice)
Making the Most Of Supervision Training for Managers
Overview
Supervision supports the delivery of high-quality services to children and families.
Good quality supervision keeps organisations in touch with the work on the ground. It helps staff to focus on the quality of their practice, whilst offering them support and an arena to ask questions or raise concerns.
This training aims to generate positive relationships
between supervisor and supervisee and, through these, to inspire and motivate staff in their work.
Participants will be expected to complete a video assignment between day two and three of the training.
Method & Materials
Duration:
3 Days
Format:
Webinar or Workshop
Group size:
14 participants per training
Training will be delivered using a range of participative methods such as power point presentation, brainstorms, small group discussion and role play.
The supervision training for managers programme is based on the Tony Morrison model of supervision in social care.
Outcomes
Following the workshop participants will be able to:
- Identify key features, functions and benefits of supervision
- Use and review a supervision contract
- Apply the Kolb Cycle and feedback in supervision
- Identify the impact of power, authority and heightened emotions (anxiety) on the supervision process
- Identify the impact of organisational culture on supervision
- Apply skills to address issues of blocked performance
Trauma Awareness in Early Learning and Care
Overview
The aim of the training is to build expertise and confidence among the Early Years professionals supporting children in Early Learning and Care settings who have experiences of trauma. The training will include both the main theoretical concepts of trauma awareness and examples of the practical application of these concepts in an ELC setting.
This training will give participants the knowledge and information to help guide and support them in their role caring for children who have experienced early adversity and trauma.
Method & Materials
Duration:
1 Full Day
Format:
Webinar or Workshop
Group size:
20 participants (Max)
The training will involve presentation, videos and engaging group activities & discussions. Participants will receive a Certificate of attendance.
Outcomes
Following the workshop participants will be able to:
- List a range of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
- Explain the impact of toxic stress on the developing brain and recognise the stress response system in action
- Apply a trauma lens to children’s behaviour
- Explain how trauma can affect attachment
- Apply the principles of a trauma-informed approach to their work with ELC settings
- Recognise that relationships are key to implementing a trauma-informed approach
- Describe the journey of becoming trauma-informed and implementing this approach
- Support their ELC settings to create a more trauma-informed environment
- Explore the potential impact on Early Years Educators when working with children who have experienced trauma
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