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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Sefton Early Years and ‘School Ready’ support
Sefton needed to increase the proportion of children in Sefton who are “school ready” enabling parents to give them the best possible start in life. See how Interface supported them...Read More -
Caerphilly - Engaging Difficult to Engage Families
We provided a virtual training program to a range of staff on skills to engage families.Read More -
West Sussex County Council - Evaluation of Think Family
The purpose of our 18-month evaluation was to support the decision making processes around whether to continue/expand the Think Family Programme (comprising intensive support to complex families, troubled families and additional support strands).Read More -
Advanced Team around the Family Training – Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester have a strong internal whole family working vision and agenda and were looking for a training organisation to support with further implementation and training for its wider partners.Read More
Cancellation Policy
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