Venue: Deafblind Scotland, Training and Learning Centre, 1 Neasham Drive, Kirkintilloch, G66 3FA. Cost: Upon Request Contact: John Whitfield, Participation Officer Email: Deafblind Scotland 1 Neasham Drive Kirkintilloch, G66 3FA Tel/Text: 0141 777 6111 Fax: 0141 775 3311 The Accidental Counsellor: Supporting Others in Additional Support Work: Tuesday 18 September 2018 This course will be of interest to all those who work with and support the parents and school staff of children with additional support needs including visual impairment and deafness. Staff often find themselves cast in the role of the counsellor’ to ‘accidental colleagues and parents. This can leave staff feeling unsure how best to respond. Course participants will have opportunities to explore and better understand: issues underlying parent and staff anxieties and challenges options for helpful responding: theory and practice how to address the expectations of others. The course will have a practical focus, including opportunities both to explore typical situations and to practice different approaches. Participants may have had no previous CPD in interpersonal or counselling skills, whilst those who have such experience will have opportunities to share and deepen their skill set. Participants are expected to undertake some brief pre-course reading which will be available in advance of the course. Presenter: Richard Hendry, ASN Consultant Trainer - see below for brief biography.
Venue: Deafblind Scotland, Training and Learning Centre, 1 Neasham Drive, Kirkintilloch, G66 3FA. Cost: Upon Request Contact: John Whitfield, Participation Officer Email: Deafblind Scotland 1 Neasham Drive Kirkintilloch, G66 3FA Tel/Text: 0141 777 6111 Fax: 0141 775 3311 The Accidental Counsellor: Supporting Others in Additional Support Work: Tuesday 18 September 2018 This course will be of interest to all those who work with and support the parents and school staff of children with additional support needs including visual impairment and deafness. Staff often find themselves cast in the role of the ‘accidental counsellor’ to colleagues and parents. This can leave staff feeling unsure how best to respond. Course participants will have opportunities to explore and better understand: issues underlying parent and staff anxieties and challenges options for helpful responding: theory and practice how to address the expectations of others. The course will have a practical focus, including opportunities both to explore typical situations and to practice different approaches. Participants may have had no previous CPD in interpersonal or counselling skills, whilst those who have such experience will have opportunities to share and deepen their skill set. Participants are expected to undertake some brief pre-course reading which will be available in advance of the course. Presenter: Richard Hendry, ASN Consultant Trainer - see below for brief biography.
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