Perinatal 2 Day Foundation Training

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

The Togetherness Perinatal Foundation Training introduces the same principles from our Foundation Training but with a focus on application in the antenatal and postnatal periods. It looks at the Solihull Approach model as integrative theories and applies to practical examples with antenatal and postnatal work contexts to consider the importance of relationships and nurturing connected, sensitive and responsive interactions. Developed by psychologists, child psychotherapists, and midwives and health practitioners, the Perinatal 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 an antenatal or neonatal context.

For everyone working in the antenatal and postnatal period.

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 Perinatal Foundation Training is designed to equip practitioners with an effective approach to supporting families and improving emotional health and wellbeing for babies and their parents or carers. The training explains the fundamentals of infant brain development in accessible, relevant terms to support practitioners in any work with pregnant women, parents and families.

Equipped with this knowledge and working through a series of real-life case studies prepares practitioners to engage parents and families 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

parental anxiety and stress

practitioner satisfaction

Course content

Introduction to baby brain development and infant mental health

The Solihull Approach: Containment, Reciprocity, Behaviour Management

Perinatal case studies

Emotional wellbeing, with a focus on early relationships and experiences

Parent-baby relationships

An introduction to attachment theory

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)

Practitioner support for parent baby relationships

Delivery

The Perinatal 2 Day Foundation 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.

The Perinatal 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 (Journey to Parenthood or First Five Years Resource Pack) which includes a comprehensive summary of the Solihull Approach theoretical model, case studies, and a wide range of information on in utero development, baby brain development, the birth experience, fathers’ emotional responses to pregnancy and birth, unplanned or unwanted babies, teenage parents, parents with a disability or mental health problem and feeding. The First Five Years provides more information on sleeping, eating, toileting, playing and emotional and physical development.