Combined Antenatal Foundation Training and Antenatal Parenting Group Facilitators' Training

Combined Antenatal Foundation Training and Antenatal Parenting Group Facilitators’ Training

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

The Togetherness Combined Antenatal Training introduces the same principles from our Foundation Training but with a focus on application in the antenatal and neonatal contexts. As a Combined Training, delegates will also be supported to understand how to facilitate a Togetherness Antenatal group. Foundation training looks at the Solihull Approach model as integrative theories and applies to practical examples with antenatal work contexts to consider the importance of relationships and nurturing connected, sensitive and responsive interactions. Developed by psychologists, child psychotherapists, midwives and health practitioners, the Antenatal Training is evidence-based and highly rated across sectors. The group facilitation training equips practitioners to deliver a structured, evidence-based antenatal course to expectant parents in the community.

For Midwives and those working antenatally.

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 (inclusive, apart from resources)

Pre-requisite training:

N/A

Pre-requisite to deliver:

N/A

What difference will it make?

The Combined Antenatal Training will introduce practitioners to the Solihull Approach theoretical model on Day 1 and then on Day 2 will train them to facilitate the 5-week ‘Journey to Parenthood: Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby’ antenatal parenting group, integrating practical, familiar antenatal information with ideas about infant mental health and emotional wellbeing for parent and child.

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 antenatal brain development

Understanding infant mental health, behaviour and communication

The Solihull Approach: Containment, Reciprocity, Behaviour Management

Considering case studies antenatally

Emotional wellbeing, with a focus on infant mental health and early relationships

Parent-baby relationships

Practitioner support for parent baby relationships

Introduction to the Facilitators’ Manual and how to facilitate the Togetherness antenatal parenting group

Delivery

The Combined Antenatal Training is designed for any practitioner working with pregnant women, babies and their families.

‘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 Antenatal 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 The Journey to Parenthood – Solihull Approach Resource Pack and an Antenatal Parenting Group Facilitators’ Manual which includes all 5 (or 6) week sessions for the ‘Journey to Parenthood: Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby’ antenatal parenting group.