Overview
Two linked workshops for Professionals.
Children who have experienced neglect, abuse or other adverse circumstances in early childhood may struggle to develop secure attachments with adults and peers, feel safe and settled at school, build trusting relationships and engage in learning.
They may communicate their experiences through behaviours that staff can find challenging, including physical and emotional dysregulation, masking, dissociation and emotion-based demand avoidance.
Delivered over two sessions, this training explores the impact of developmental trauma and insecure attachments on children’s emotional wellbeing, relationships and capacity to learn. It provides practical, trauma-informed strategies to help children feel safe, regulate emotions, reduce distress and increase engagement in school and learning.
Attendees for our Professional training events do not need to register for an account on our website. Please ignore the pink ‘Register Now’ button (if it displays in the blue panel to the right).
Payment by ‘invoice request’ is only available where organisations have agreed to pay for the professional’s training.
Event outline
Topics covered:
- Impact of trauma and insecure attachments on children
- Strategies to support children to feel safe
- Reducing pre-occupation and regulating emotions
- Focusing on academic learning at school
Facilitators
Nuala Hemphill
Parenting Practitioner and Trainer
Nuala is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience in teaching and management within the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) sector. In her role with the charity, she delivers workshops and courses, contributing her extensive expertise to support and educate both families and professionals. She also plays a vital role in the Trauma & Attachment Education Advocacy service, where her background as an adult psychotherapist and specialist trainer is invaluable. Nuala is well-versed in trauma defences, reactive attachment, foetal alcohol syndrome, anxiety, and ADHD, bringing a wealth of knowledge to her training and advocacy work. In addition to her professional experience, Nuala has personal experience as an adoptive parent and kinship grandparent carer. This personal connection further enriches her understanding and empathy, allowing her to offer nuanced and compassionate support to those navigating similar circumstances.
Attending details
Zoom Requirements:
– Please have Zoom downloaded to your PC for the best experience. You can download the software here: https://zoom.us/
– You need a Zoom account to access the workshop. You can sign up for a free Zoom account here: https://zoom.us/signup
Accessing the Event:
The Zoom meeting ID, passcode, and link will be emailed 3 days before the event, and also 1 hour before. Please check your junk folder.
Zoom will ask you to register for the event. Please provide your first name and surname. This allows us to note attendance for our records. The email address requested by Zoom is the one associated with your Zoom account. If there is more than one person on your booking, and you are accessing the event together from one device, then please put both of your names in the Zoom registration form when you join the event.
Please do not sign in/register using ‘Apple ID sign in’ as this removes your name and email address from the Zoom report and we cannot log your attendance, resulting in a DNA (Did not attend) against your name.
Please note that you may not record the event or take screenshots. This is to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of attendees.
Many of our events have waiting lists. Please let us know if you are no longer able to attend so we can offer your place to waiting professionals.
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