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Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is open to all kinship carers living in England.
You might find this webinar helpful if you are:
- worried about the challenges you are facing raising a child who doesn’t look like you
- concerned about racial or cultural tensions and unsure how to communicate with your child
- unsure about how cultural difference may impact your child’s life choices including their future health and wellbeing
- would value tips and suggestions on how to navigate tricky conversations and where to find additional resources
What will be covered?
In this interactive 2-hour online workshop you will:
- learn why understanding different cultures can benefit your kinship family
- learn strategies to spark communication between yourself and your young person
- recognise how empowering 2-way conversations can improve your child’s confidence and emotional wellbeing
- be able to spot emotional distress and know where to seek help
- recognise and challenge biases about your child when dealing with health and social care agencies and other professionals
The expert facilitators leading the workshop bring lots of expertise and lived experience. During the session, you will have plenty of opportunities to speak with them about these sensitive issues. After the workshop you’ll also receive the presentation slides and additional information by email, along with a short feedback survey.
How to join the workshop
All workshops will be held online using a free platform called Zoom. Please note that numbers are limited for each session to around 20 to 25 people to allow you to meet other kinship carers.
You can access Zoom through a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or even your phone. You may need to download Zoom before you join – please factor in time to do that. The best experience will be through a computer or laptop. Watch a video on how to join a Zoom meeting.
To join the workshop, click on the Zoom link in the email we send you after you’ve booked your free place..
Please make sure you:
- join on time – late joiners might not be admitted after 15 minutes
- have a pen/pencil and paper to make notes
What happens if you need to cancel your place?
We understand that life gets in the way sometimes, so if you need to cancel your place please do try and let us know as soon as possible.
You’ll be able to do this through:
- the email confirmation you received when you first booked
- or by filling out our training and support enquiries and complaints form
Who runs this workshop?
Suzy Rowland will run this workshop.
About Suzy Rowland
Suzy Rowland founded happyinschoolproject, to deliver training and keynote talks for educators and allied professionals. She also works therapeutically with families. With wide and detailed knowledge of autism and ADHD, plus experience of working with schools, Suzy’s approach is solution-focused, compassionate and practical.
She’s a Mental Health First-Aider, trauma-informed and CBT certified. Suzy captured her experiences of raising an autistic son in her book S.E.N.D. in the Clowns, an Amazon Bestseller. She also covered the issue of school non-attendance in I Can’t Go To School!
Get in touch
If you have any questions or concerns about this or any other event, our team can help. Just fill in our training and support enquiries and complaints form and someone will get back to you.
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