Fostering, Adoption and Social Work 2 Day Foundation Training

Looking to train a group, whole team or organisation in emotional health and wellbeing?

The Togetherness Fostering, Adoption and Social Work Foundation Training introduces the same principles from our Foundation Training but with a focus on application in social work contexts. It looks at the Solihull Approach model as integrative theories and applies to practical examples from fostering and adoption case studies to consider the importance of relationships and nurturing connected, sensitive and responsive interactions for emotional health. Participants will also be introduced to research relating to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma. Developed by psychologists, child psychotherapists, and practitioners, the Fostering, Adoption and Social Work Foundation Training is evidence-based and highly rated across sectors. It introduces a way of thinking and working with families, groups or in one-to-one interactions that transcends professions and communities. The Approach helps practitioners to understand more about brain development to read and shape behaviour, communication, and emotional health within a social work context.

For social workers, Looked After Children teams, adoption teams or practitioners working in safeguarding teams and with troubled families.

Key facts

Duration:

2 Days (6.5 + 6.5 hours)

Course level:

Training

Price (open individual):

£189

Price (closed virtual):

£1,499

Price (closed face-to-face):

£1,997

Pre-requisite training:

N/A

Pre-requisite to deliver:

N/A

What difference will it make?

The Fostering, Adoption and Social Work Foundation Training is designed to equip practitioners with an effective approach to supporting families and improving emotional health and wellbeing for children, young people and their parents or carers. Particularly those families who have contact with social services or include Looked After Children.

The training explains the fundamentals of brain development, attachment and emotional health in accessible, relevant terms to support practitioners within the social work sector. Equipped with this knowledge and working through a series of real-life case studies prepares practitioners to engage families and young people with confidence to make a real and lasting impact.

The Togetherness team are passionate about early intervention and responsive relationships supporting mental health and wellbeing. The Solihull Approach model at the heart of all our training and resources has a significant evidence base both quantitative and qualitative showing the improvements for:

the parent-child relationship

child prosocial behaviour

behaviour difficulties

parental anxiety and stress

practitioner satisfaction

Course content

Introduction to infant, early childhood and adolescent brain development

The Solihull Approach: Containment, Reciprocity, and Behaviour Management

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), attachment and trauma

Understanding behaviour, including sleep problems, bedwetting and soiling

Understanding mood disorder, depression and self-harm

Preventing and managing challenging behaviour

Delivery

The Fostering, Adoption and Social Work 2 Day Foundation Training is designed for any practitioner working with babies, young children and school-aged children, young people and their families who are in contact with social services.

‘Open training’ is delivered throughout the year for individual bookings to a cohort of up to 12 delegates.

‘Closed’ training is bespoke delivered for teams of staff of up to 12 individuals within an organisation with a relevant resource pack.

The Fostering, Adoption and Social Work Foundation Training can be delivered as ‘live virtual’ training or face-to-face training by Togetherness trainers, as required.

There are 14 days between Day One and Day Two of the training to enhance theory into practice.

Book now

Book an individual place here.

For ‘closed’ training, please complete an enquiry form to discuss a bespoke order.

Contact our team to discuss tailored training packages or commissioning multiple training days.

Resources

Delegates will require a supporting Resource Pack (age-appropriate depending on profession) which includes a comprehensive summary of the Solihull Approach theoretical model, case studies, and a series of frameworks and guides for parents on various issues in the first five years : for example, sleeping, eating, toileting, playing, emotional and physical development. In the school years, it also covers an introduction to specific issues such as depression, phobias, and eating disorders.