Engaging difficult to engage families
Increasingly staff are being required to work alongside and with individuals and families experiencing complex challenges as well as alongside and with other agencies. This requires an ability to engage with those who have/are difficult to engage.
This practical programme provides the skills to support workers to be able to be persistent and proactive in order to engage difficult to engage individuals and families. It is practical and “hands on” with a focus on skills and strategy development, backed up by an understanding of why approaches work. It produces more confident and competent practitioners who are ready to deliver positive and effective support to individuals and families.
Our training is based on our knowledge of working closely in Early Help, working with vulnerable and complex families, troubled families and social care staff.
It is suitable for front line staff working on the Early Help/Troubled families agenda as well as school staff, children services, those in early years settings, the VCS, Housing and Health.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand barriers to engagement.
- Explore strategies to engage.
- Understand the balance between support and challenge.
- Explore worker resilience.
- Working with partners to support engagement.
- All courses are offered on a Face to Face or Virtual basis.
- Bespoke & Open Training Courses Available.
Case Studies
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Shropshire - Young People and Risk
We were delighted to work with Shropshire on a virtual training course to improve skills, confidence and practice in working with young people.Read More -
Level 4 Certificate, Working with Children Individuals and Families, Southside, Bath
Southside were looking for a training program that would support and enhance the work they are completing in their family service and the local community. One that aligned with their vision put the family at the centre of their thinking to build resilience and independence.Read More -
Bracknell Forest - Step up to Social Work MI Workshop
An exciting taster session on Motivational Interviewing (MI) was delivered to a new cohort of Step Up children’s social work students.Read More -
Buckinghamshire Family Support Service, Bucks Council
The Family Support Service wanted an interactive day based around skills and practice to build a SMART Family plan based on assessment of need and encompassing the multi-agency workforce.Read More
Cancellation Policy
Please see our cancellation terms / fees.