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Code: SGC/24/0484 Non Violent Resistance (This course runs over 2 sessions, part 2 takes place on 18th June)

Claire Greenham, WAYPOINT Team Manager will be leading a short introduction to Non Violent Resistance (NVR). This introduction course will be a chance to hear about the NVR principles, how they can be used to strengthen relationships and bring about positive changes to displays of trauma. The course will also be an opportunity to discuss some of the misconceptions around NVR and think about how NVR fits with other approaches.

The session will start at 10am, we will have a break at 12pm for 30 minutes.  The session will go through from 12:30 until 2pm finish.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.  Room F17

This is Part 1 of 2 sessions - The other date is 18th June

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 14 May 2024 10:00 - 14:00 Kingswood Civic Centre Map
2 18 June 2024 10:00 - 14:00 Kingswood Civic Centre Map

Code: SGC/24/0469 Emotion Coaching

This training has been arranged for foster carers or those working with our children looked after.

What is emotion coaching? Emotion coaching was first introduced by John Gottman and his colleagues in the USA. Emotion coaching is about helping children to become more aware of their emotions and to manage their own feelings particularly during instances of misbehaviour. It entails validating children's emotions, setting limits where appropriate and problem-solving with the child to develop more effective behavioural strategies.

This course will take place in The Discovery Room, John Lewis Cribbs Causeway.

Please go to the John Lewis staff entrance opposite the main bus stop, a member of staff will meet you there. Arrive 15 minutes before event starts.

Any issues feel free to call or email Chris Hill on 07749003099 or chris.hill@southglos.gov.uk

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 12 June 2024 10:00 - 13:00 Patchway Children's Centre Map

Code: SGC/24/0129 Supporting Emotionally-Based School Avoidance (EBSA) in South Gloucestershire

This event is suitable for any professional working CYP/families where the young person is finding school attendance challenging due to their Special Educational Needs and/or emotional needs.

This training is designed to support a range of professionals to understand and respond collaboratively to Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) needs. The training will focus on early intervention approaches as well as more complex situations.

EBSA toolkit (southglos.gov.uk)


Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 387 415 393 37
Passcode: yC9N6w

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 18 June 2024 13:00 - 15:00 Microsoft TEAMS Map

Code: SGC/24/0498 Therapeutic Parenting Pick 'n' Mix

VENUE: Sunnyside Bowling club, Moorland Road, Yate, BS37 4BX

There will be a break for half term, no course on 30th October 

Butterflies and Bees is changing its name to Therapeutic Parenting Pick 'n' Mix

In order to do this course you must first have done Why and How? Attachment and Emotional Health For Young People Looked After; or another kind of training on attachment; or have had some partnership/carer consultation through Thinking Aloud.

This is a psychoeducational group for adults who care for children who have experienced trauma and loss.

Why do the course?
Entering the world of children who have experienced trauma and loss can present many challenges. They may act in ways that bring up intense emotions in the people who are caring for them and often get trapped in cycles of placement breakdowns, low self worth and long term mental health issues. There is no easy solution to this, but by gaining a better understanding of the worlds these children are living in, we open up space for repairing the negative impacts. This ultimately will lead to a reduction in distress and better social and emotional wellbeing.

What will we be doing on the course?
This course presents offers:
1. A guide to the world of these children
2. Tools needed to navigate and survive in them.
The course is not designed to provide a “magic wand” to fix these children but act as a foundation or refresher for carers to continue to build their reflective capacity, knowledge, and skill set.

Do I need to do this?
You will get the most out of the course if you come with an open mind and the understanding that even the most experienced carers benefit from an opportunity to refresh and reflect on these skills. The course facilitators aim to role model this with the philosophy that no one is the expert and everyone has something to bring to the group from their lives.

Primary aims - Carers will gain…
1. Carers personal tools e.g. self care, self reflection
2. Child specific tools
3. A workbook: information and theories

Key learning methods:
1. Discussion
2. Reflection
3. Practice (role play and tasks to do at home each week)
4. Direct teaching from facilitators
5. Peer learning*

Please feel free to share your knowledge and tips with other carers when things are raised in the group. There are things to be learned from everyone


Please note: By booking onto this course, you are consenting to your contact details being passed onto the trainer. This is so they can send the Zoom invitation to you.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 09 October 2024 10:00 - 12:00 Sunnyside Bowling Pavillon Map
2 16 October 2024 10:00 - 12:00 Sunnyside Bowling Pavillon Map
3 23 October 2024 10:00 - 12:00 Sunnyside Bowling Pavillon Map
4 06 November 2024 10:00 - 12:00 Sunnyside Bowling Pavillon Map
5 13 November 2024 10:00 - 12:00 Sunnyside Bowling Pavillon Map
6 20 November 2024 10:00 - 12:00 Sunnyside Bowling Pavillon Map
7 27 November 2024 10:00 - 12:00 Sunnyside Bowling Pavillon Map
8 04 December 2024 10:00 - 12:00 Sunnyside Bowling Pavillon Map