Children in Scotland

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Key learning

Exploring our thoughts and beliefs about behaviour

Identifying patterns of behaviour and how they meet a child's needs

Understanding the interconnected brain, moving from co-regulation to self regulation

Interpreting behaviours, and what this tells us about a child’s internal state

Using the internal state and developmental stage of a child to inform our responses

This webinar is aimed at those working with children who work with children who display 'challenging' behaviour.

Background

How we view and respond to a child’s behaviour has changed over time. Traditional approaches, that are still being used today, are reactive and have many limitations. If we really want to minimise the reoccurrence of distressed behaviour and bring about long-term change for our children and young people, we need to understand what is going on in their bodies and brains. We also need to be aware of the impact of environmental factors surrounding the child and how we can stay connected when relationships are being pushed to the limit.

This session translates recent findings in neuroscience into practical approaches that help the adult to make sense of behaviour and respond in a considered way. It explores how we can be proactive, making small changes to daily routines that will equip children with the skills they need to meet the demands of everyday life.

Facilitator

Nicola McAllister is a trainer and consultant who specialises in Child Development and Behaviour. She has over 25 years’ experience working with some of our most vulnerable children and young people while providing training, consulting and coaching services to those adults who support them.

Nicola’s background is in Education. She has worked within mainstream settings as well as specialist provisions for children experiencing social, emotional, and behavioural needs. Her training and consultancy work has branched across several sectors including early years, fostering and adoption teams, community groups and supporting parents and carers at home.

Using neuroscience informed approaches, she supports adults to create environments that will soothe stress responses within the child, reconnect safe and secure relationships and develop self-regulation for long term success.

Date

10:00-12:00, 9 May 2023

Contact

Arran Goodfellow
07517 851605

Theme

Families & young people

Cost

£50 per person

Attendance type

Online only

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