Understanding Baby, Child and Teenage Brain development
This course provides learners with an understanding of the function of early brain development and its impact on children and young people’s life chances. The programme will explore the impact of poverty and complex needs in families on baby brain development.
Professionals will learn the key elements of teenage brain development which will underpin their ability to support parents and young people to ensure plans and interventions take into account the developmental needs of the child/young person.
The course is essential learning for any professional working with children and teenagers and will build confidence, knowledge and an ability to work more effectively on outcomes. It is suitable for all staff working directly with children and families including health staff, those based in schools and nurseries as well as staff working in children’s social care, the Early Help and Troubled Families arena.
Learning Outcomes
- Key understanding of baby, child and teenage brain development.
- Understand the impact of poverty, neglect and poor parenting on the developing brain.
- Understanding the impact on practice and be able to compile effective interventions based on child/teenage developmental needs.
- Consider the impact of external factors - environment, culture, religion school and media.
- Build effective communication strategies with children and teenagers.
- All courses are offered on a Face to Face or Virtual basis.
- Bespoke & Open Training Courses Available.
Case Studies
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Parental Capacity to Change training - Carmarthenshire
We delivered the 2 day C Change programme in Camarthenshire to a range of professionals working primarily in Early Help across a large and diverse areaRead More -
Darlington Case Study – Working Whole Family, Core Skills and Effective Practice
Darlington required a number of voluntary and statutory partners within the borough to become more aware of the concept of whole family working in line with the Care Act 2014.Read More -
Great Yarmouth Borough Council Early Help at a Neighbourhood Evaluation
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) and partners were successful in acquiring funding from DCLG as part of the Delivering Differently in Communities programme.Read More -
Cheshire West & Chester- Mental Health Issues and Their Impact on Families
Raising awareness about Mental Health and the impact of mental health issues on families is a key objective of Cheshire West and Chester local authority.Read More
Cancellation Policy
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