Managing contact for family members workshop: Darlington

(3 hours)

Redhall Community Centre Headingley Crescent, Darlington DL1 2ST

Free

Lunch included

For: kinship carers

The advice in this workshop applies to England

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  1. Our kinship carer workshops
  2. What the workshop covers
  3. What to expect at the workshop
  4. Venue details
  5. Get in touch

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 are a kinship carer if you’re a family member or friend who’s stepped up to care for a child when their parents aren’t able to.

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

Arranging contact with parents and family members can create challenges for everyone. Children can feel unsettled if contact isn’t consistent. As children grow and family circumstances change, contact arrangements may need to change too.  

If you want to create contact experiences that keep family relationships positive, this workshop is for you. It covers: 

  • how contact may affect kinship children 
  • what to consider when putting a contact agreement in place 
  • how to respond to challenges and make contact as positive as possible 
  • practical ways to support children before, during and after contact

After the workshop, we’ll email you a copy of the presentation slides and some links to helpful resources.

Book a space by completing our booking form.

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.

Venue details

Redhall Community Centre. Headingley Crescent, Darlington DL1 2ST

Accessibility

The venue is fully accessible with step-free access at the main entrance. You can tell us about any other accessibility needs on the booking form so we can make the day as comfortable as possible for you.

There is free onsite parking outside the front of the venue.

There are several bus stops nearby, the closest is Headingley Crescent, less than a 5 minute walk from the venue.

The nearest train station is North Road (Darlington), approximately 2 miles from the venue.
The station is a 10 minute drive or a 25 minute bus journey from the venue.
To plan your journey and buy train tickets, visit National Rail or Trainline.

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We run workshops and events for kinship carers online as well as all over England. Take a look at what else we’ve got coming up.

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