WHAT I DO

I work with education professionals and parents/carers to develop knowledge, understanding and skills around supporting vulnerable children and young people with their education. The key principles and strategies I work with can be beneficial for all students (and staff), and feel even more relevant to all now due to the far-reaching impact of the global pandemic we find ourselves in. Emotional (co)regulation and felt safety is at the heart of the training.

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Below are the current services I offer.  If you’re looking for support, but not really sure what that looks like, do get in touch  for a free, no-obligation chat so we can explore what you might find helpful. I also disseminate a monthly newsletter full of useful relevant tips, information and resources - sign up to the mailing list.

Session I - Increasing awareness and understanding of attachment and trauma
 

  • Introduction to Attachment & Trauma webinar (2 hours) - available from July 2021 or

  • Introduction to Attachment & Trauma training (half day) - interactive (on site or online)

 

 

Session II - Planning and delivery of trauma-focused support in education settings​
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  • Trauma-informed principles & strategies for use in education settings (half day) - interactive (on site or online)

 

Session I & Session II can be delivered to education settings over a full day (e.g. INSET).

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*Individuals must have undertaken Session I training

(or equivalent with another provider) before undertaking Session II.

 

ATTACHMENT & TRAUMA

TRAINING

For schools, extra-curricular clubs and other professionals

supporting vulnerable children & young people.

ATTACHMENT & TRAUMA CONSULTANCY

For schools, extra-curricular clubs, fostering or adoption agencies and other professionals supporting vulnerable children & young people.

​For education and extra-curricular settings looking for an injection of specific support, e.g.

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  • For follow-up review and planning sessions post-training to support the setting with working towards a truly trauma-sensitive culture.

  • Working with staff to plan out support for an adopted child who is at risk of being excluded from school or activities due to ongoing challenging behaviour.

  • Relevant policy review.

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For fostering/adoption agencies requiring additional support for their families (relating to education) e.g.
 

  • Point of advice for a social worker supporting a family with a child who is struggling with school.

  • Source of information relating to navigating education systems and processes.

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SUPPORT FOR PARENT/CARER(S)

For parents/carers seeking trauma-focused education support for their child/ren, e.g.

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  • Information and advice about your child’s education support needs from a trauma-focused perspective.

  • Support with navigating the EHCP process and paperwork.

  • Support with choosing the right school.

  • Support in both informal and formal meetings relating to your child’s education support needs.

SPEAKING & WRITING

Speaking engagements...

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Please get in touch if you'd like to discuss the possibility of me speaking at one of your events or meetings.

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Past speaking engagements:

Upcoming speaking or Associate engagements:

  • Choice Therapies monthly CPD event (date tbc)- Communicating with Children in Therapy

  • CCS Adoption - workshops for adoptive parents whose children are transitioning from nursery to primary school this September. Book here (adoptive parents only - no professionals).

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Writing...

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I was honoured to be able to tell a small part of my story about becoming a mother through adoption in a chapter I wrote for Rachel Mason's book 'Not the Only One', published in late 2020. 

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Currently in discussion about contributing to another book project due for release in 2022.

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