Communicating with Children

This new training course draws on essential tools and creative ideas for  practice in communication with children and young people  drawn from very  recent developments in practice, policy and research.

A variety of sources including research into children’s experience of assessment, messages from inspections and from serious case reviews and the Munro review of child protection 2011 continue to highlight that professionals often find it difficult to properly engage with and listen to children during assessment and intervention.

Why attend?

This one day course, which aims to increase participant’s skills, knowledge and understanding related to communicating with children is primarily  designed for anyone involved in assessments of children in need, in making child protection enquiries, or assessments under The Common Assessment Framework, although it contains information that will be useful for a wider body of child care professionals. It is suitable for newly qualified and experienced professionals.

Training outcomes

The course will:
•    Familiarise participants with current policy and research messages relating to  communicating  with
     children and young people including The Munro Review of Child Protection 2011
•    Explore children and young people’s views of what helps them to feel listened to and understood.
•    Refresh participants  understanding of the theoretical frameworks informing communication with
     children
•    Examine the specific communication needs of children with disabilities and children from diverse
     backgrounds.  
•    Been introduced to a range of materials and techniques to assist in communicating effectively with
     children and have had direct experience of sampling these during the course.

Programme

About the trainer

Ruth Dalzell is a skilled consultant with many years experience in the field of children and families work. She has delivered a combination of consultancy projects, reviews and evaluations, writing projects and a wide range of training courses for child and family professionals. Ruth also undertakes direct practice as an assessment social worker and as an Independent Reviewing Officer. Ruth is co author of Putting Analysis into assessment: Undertaking assessments of need. A toolkit for practitioners [National childrens Bureau 2007] the second edition of which will be published in Autumn 2011.

Event details

The training will take place from 10.00am - 16.00pm and lunch will be provided.

The training takes place at NCVO, Regent's Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL.
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Please arrive for registration before 9.45 as the course will start promptly at 10.00am

What does it cost?

£118.80 (includes 19.80 VAT) to NCB members
£150 includes £25 VAT) to Non-NCB members.

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Please ensure that the correct email address is entered as you will receive an automated confirmation email to confirm your place.

If you have problems with on-line registration you can email training@ncb.org.uk or telephone 020 7843 6084 with your full details and we will make the booking for you.

Each training day is open to 30 delegates, and places are booked on a first come, first served basis.

Cancellation policy
All cancellations must be received in writing. In the event of a cancellation, a full refund will be given for one month's notice, a 50% refund for 1 month to 14 days notice and no refund for less than 14 days notice. Substitutions may be made at any time.

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