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Who’s in Charge? Child/Adolescent to Parent Violence & Abuse: West Berkshire Council Area Families – Zoom
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This course provides a therapeutic approach for families of children and young people with special needs (aged 8 – 18) who are violent or aggressive. Please note we can only accept bookings from families with a child who lives, or attends a school, in the West Berkshire Council area.
We have a ‘Who’s in Charge’ course running for the rest of Berkshire starting on 15th May. Click here to book May’s course.
AIMS:
- Provide a supportive environment to share experiences and ideas
- Reduce the guilt and shame which most parents feel
- Offer ideas to help you develop individual strategies for managing your child’s behaviour
- Explore ways of increasing safety and well-being
- Help parents feel more in control and less stressed
SESSION OUTLINES:
1) Introductions and “Who’s in Charge?” course outline
2) Influences and “Causes” of violent and abusive behaviours
3) Child: Controlling and Abusive Behaviours
4) Parent: Behaviour Management Options
5) Styles of Parenting
6) Child & Parent: Exploring the Concept of Anger
7) Assertiveness
8) Self-care, Resilience and Maintenance
9) One session review after 3 months
Dates: Monday evenings: 7-9pm: 22nd and 29th April, (break for Bank Holiday), 13th and 20th May (break for Bank Holiday and Half Term), 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th June. (Follow up session: expected Sep/Oct 2024).
Cost: £10 (plus Eventbrite booking fee). Please note we can only accept bookings from families with a child who lives, or attends a school, in the West Berkshire Council area.
We would encourage partners to attend the course together where possible. Accompanying partners receive a free place on the course. If you feel that you need the support of your family worker/social worker, or another professional, to attend with you, you must add their details to the booking form.
This course was commissioned and funded by Adult and Community Learning West Berkshire Council and will be lead by specialist parenting practitioners Denise Challis and Helen Cattermole.
After booking a ticket you must complete a West Berkshire Council Community Learning enrolment form. You can do so here: https://www.westberks.gov.uk/communitylearningenrolment
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