Placing children first Durham Thursday, 12th April 2018 Target Group Focus People working with children and young Many children and young people are living with people in a wide variety of roles and settings, family members who are diagnosed with including social care, health, and education. cancer or other life limiting conditions. This training will provide an insight on the impact Learning Outcomes this has on them and their families in order to improve professional awareness and practice. By the end of the workshop participants will be able to: Understand the impact of cancer and life Trainers limiting illnesses on children and people; Nicky Probert is a Training Manager for Family Identify children and young people who Action with over 30 years of social work may be taking on additional experience. She will be joined by one of Family responsibilities for someone in their Action’s workers from the Young Carers Project family with cancer or a life limiting in Durham who will bring their expertise and illness; experience of working in this sensitive area. Identify the support routes that children and young people may need if a family member has cancer or a life-limiting illness; Venue Timing Describe children and young people’s potential responses to illness or bereavement; Durham 9.30am Registration Name the different phases of the grief 9.45am Start Leadership Centre cycle and how it may be expressed in 4.30pm Finish children and young people’s behaviour; Enterprise Way Describe the effects of separations, Tea & coffee will be Spennymoor bereavement and loss on children’s provided. DL16 6YP development, self-esteem, identity and T: 0300 026 3306/07 behaviour; Lunch is not included, but there is a café available on Describe how professionals can site. intervene effectively to support children and young people in these situations. Family Action, 55 Stevens Avenue, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B32 3SD Tel: 07469 660 479 E-mail:
Placing children first Durham Thursday, 12th April 2018 Focus Many children and young people are living with family members who are diagnosed with cancer or other life limiting conditions. This training will provide an insight on the impact this has on them and their families in order to improve professional awareness and practice. Trainers Nicky Probert is a Training Manager for Family Action with over 30 years of social work experience. She will be joined by one of Family Action’s workers from the Young Carers Project in Durham who will bring their expertise and experience of working in this sensitive area. Target Group People working with children and young people in a wide variety of roles and settings, including social care, health, and education. Learning Outcomes By the end of the workshop participants will be able to: Understand the impact of cancer and life limiting illnesses on children and people; Identify children and young people who may be taking on additional responsibilities for someone in their family with cancer or a life limiting illness; Identify the support routes that children and young people may need if a family member has cancer or a life-limiting illness; Describe children and young people’s potential responses to illness or bereavement; Name the different phases of the grief cycle and how it may be expressed in children and young people’s behaviour; Describe the effects of separations, bereavement and loss on children’s development, self-esteem, identity and behaviour; Describe how professionals can intervene effectively to support children and young people in these situations. Venue Durham Leadership Centre Enterprise Way Spennymoor DL16 6YP T: 0300 026 3306/07 Timing 9.30am Registration 9.45am Start 4.30pm Finish Tea & coffee will be provided. Lunch is not included, but there is a café available on site. Family Action, 55 Stevens Avenue, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B32 3SD Tel: 07469 660 479 E-mail: