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Total Respect is a national training course, designed with the help of young people in care, about being in care. It aims to help adults understand the needs and experiences of children and young people in care, how we can listen to children and young people, act on their wishes and feelings, and what we need to do to make sure this is effective. Total Respect is unique in that care-experienced young people co-deliver the training. It is, therefore, an excellent opportunity for staff and counsellors to learn from young people themselves whilst developing their skills and knowledge to actively promote childrenðs rights and participation.

Please bring a notepad, pen and your own cup. Tea and coffee will be provided but not lunch.

Children naturally go through loss and change but for some, especially those bereaved, it can be very difficult.

When children come into care or are adopted, it is only natural that they will feel a sense of loss, and if the separation from the birth family is looking to be over a longer period of time, it is likely that they will feel a sense of bereavement too. Having an understanding of this can help you to better cope with the difficult emotions that our young people are trying to deal with as well as give you strategies for how to communicate with your child or young person.

This overview of loss links to children of different age groups and provides suggestions for working with children and families.

We will have a Italian meal at Bottegino's, Emerson Green. 

This support group will be led by Chris Hill (Foster Carer Development and Training Officer) at:


Bottegino's arive for 18.30
Green Emerson Way, Bristol BS16 7AE

https://botteginos.uk.com/

Any questions please call or Chris Hill on 07749003099 or email Chris.hill@southglos.gov.uk

The Purpose for the support groups

We realise that fostering can be difficult at times. Perhaps the only people who really understand it are other foster carers and so therefore we want to give you a place to meet up.

Although these will be informal meetings, sessions may have a brief agenda, attendance list, and agreed group rules. This is to help those who are new to supports groups and may feel awkward about coming along. 

Sometimes there will be speakers and topics as requested by the group, this will hopefully make it as relevant to you and fostering.

These sessions should be recorded on your Personal Development Plan (PDP)

Life is a complicated, relentless and full-contact sport.
We all?have a story. We all?have relationships. We all?have challenges.
We all?have things we can do to make life easier, better – more brilliant.
For us and other people in our lives.

Come and join us as we ask:
What does “your best life” mean? Or look like?
What is going on in my head?
What can I do to experience more happiness and fulfilment?

Paul Field, an Art of Brilliance trainer, will explain (in plain English!) some of the science of happiness and share some simple, everyday tips and tricks to help anyone raise their game and live with greater purpose, satisfaction and impact.

This two hour Primary Mental Health Specialist workshop via MS Teams will provide an understanding of Trauma and Attachment - Focus children and Young people. Using tools strategies and sharing resources.

Time management and case load management for Newly Qualified Social Worker’s – online Teams meeting with PowerPoint, videos and discussions.

Click here to join the meeting

We realise that fostering can be really difficult at times. Perhaps the only people who really understand it are other foster carers and so therefore we want to give you a place to meet up.

There will be biscuits and/or cake, coffee, tea, and an opportunity for an informal chat at all of the meetings.

Although these will be informal meetings, each session will have a brief agenda, attendance list, and agreed group rules. This is to help those who don’t know anyone and feel awkward about coming along to a new meeting, to feel that they won’t be left alone on the side-lines.

Would you like to increase your awareness of substance misuse? Do you know how you would respond to questions about alcohol and other drugs?

We realise that fostering can be really difficult at times. Perhaps the only people who really understand it are other foster carers and so therefore we want to give you a place to meet up.

There will be biscuits and/or cake, coffee, tea, and an opportunity for an informal chat at all of the meetings.

Although these will be informal meetings, each session will have a brief agenda, attendance list, and agreed group rules. This is to help those who don’t know anyone and feel awkward about coming along to a new meeting, to feel that they won’t be left alone on the side-lines.

This is a 3 hr workshop to explore direct work skills that can be used when working with young people.

The focus of these sessions will be to give awareness of Therapeutic life story work as well as general life story work which can help children understand their life story and promote their identity and attachments.

The workshop will be facilitated by Rhian Phillips and Grace Beckett who will use principles from Richard Rose’s Therapeutic Life Story Work Diploma.