Managing challenging behaviour with children in kinship care workshop: Croydon
Lunch included
For: kinship carers
The advice in this workshop applies to England
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Our kinship carer workshops
Our workshops are only for kinship carers.
Whether you have a legal order, such as a special guardianship order, or your arrangement is private within your family, these workshops are for you.
You’ll be in a safe space with other kinship carers just like you.
Unfortunately we can’t have children at the workshop – we want to give kinship carers space to learn and focus on themselves.
If you’re not a kinship carer, please do not book.
What the workshop covers
If you’re facing behaviour that you find challenging from your kinship child and aren’t sure what to do next, this workshop is for you. With independent social worker Al Coates, we’ve developed this workshop to help you understand and plan how to move forward. It covers:
- why children’s behaviour may be challenging or aggressive, including the links between trauma and behaviour
- ways to reduce and manage challenging behaviours sensitively but decisively
- how to ensure you have people around to support you in moments of need
After the workshop, we’ll email you a copy of the presentation slides and some links to helpful resources.
What to expect at the workshop
Our in-person workshops give you a chance to learn about this topic, as well as meet and talk to other kinship carers.
Structure of the workshop
Our in-person workshops last 3 hours, including time for lunch.
After getting settled at a table with a drink, our trainers will start the workshop. We split the time into 2 halves, with a short comfort break in the middle.
You can ask questions throughout the session, or leave them to ask our trainer at the end. But make sure you stay for your free lunch, included with your booking. Lunch is also a good opportunity to chat to other local kinship carers.
We’re there to support you
If you’re worried about meeting new people for the first time, or feeling nervous, we’ll be there to support you.
Our friendly trainers are there to welcome you, help you feel comfortable and answer any questions you have throughout.
Taking part in the workshop
We want you to be comfortable on the day. If you’re worried about sharing your story, we won’t ask you to. It’s up to you how much you share and we’ll respect your choices. You’ll find that some people like to share, and others prefer to listen and learn from others’ experiences.
There are also a couple of activities for you to take part in. These might be group discussions on your table, or filling in activity sheets that you can take back and use with the child you care for. Again, you can decide what level of involvement you’re comfortable with.
If you do feel comfortable getting involved, you’ll get a chance to:
- ask questions
- chat to other kinship carers
- talk to our trainers after the workshop
If you feel ready to book, fill out our booking form.
About the venue
Our Kinship workshop takes place at TBXH@ Sunley House, 4 Bedford Park, Croydon, CR0 2AP.
The venue is fully accessible, centrally located and easy to reach by public transport.
Sunley House has 6 guest parking spaces available to book for £5 per day. As spaces are limited, we recommend contacting the venue in advance to check availability and reserve a space.
Additional public parking is available nearby, including Ruskin Square Car Park (4-minute walk) and Whitgift Car Park (8-minute walk).
Please note that Croydon is within the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). For more information about driving in the ULEZ, visit the Croydon Council website. To check whether your vehicle meets ULEZ standards, please use Transport for London’s vehicle checker.
Croydon town centre is served by numerous local bus routes. Alight at a stop in central Croydon near Bedford Park and follow signs towards Sunley House.
To plan your journey, visit the Transport for London website.
TBXH@ Sunley House is conveniently located between East Croydon and West Croydon. Both stations are a 7-minute walk from the venue.
West Croydon is also serviced by the London Overground (Windrush line).
To plan your journey and buy train tickets, visit National Rail or Trainline.
Croydon Tramlink services stop at East Croydon and West Croydon stations – both within walking distance of the venue.
To plan your journey, visit the Transport for London website.
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