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I hope you are well and settling into September! We all know that September can be a challenging month for some children as they adjust, or readjust, to separating from their parents or carers. With this in mind, we have created a live 1.5 hour webinar designed to equip professionals, and parents and carers, with helpful tools for the children in their care. You will find full details below. Please share with anyone you think may be interested!
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To book your place please click here
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Specialised Courses for Parents, Carers and Professionals
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Soothing Transitions & Separations:
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Helping the child who finds it hard to leave caregivers
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Live Webinar Webinar Fee: €30
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Webinar Date: Thursday 9th September 2021
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This live online course will look at supporting children who find it difficult to leave a parent or carer. It is suitable for parents and carers and also for professionals working with children or parents. It will be particularly beneficial for parents and carers of children who are experiencing difficulties with transitions and separations and for teachers and ECCE practitioners. The webinar will be facilitated by a highly experienced child and adolescent psychotherapists with a specialisation in play therapy. During the webinar we will:
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- Explore the difference between separation anxiety, anxiety at separating and transition difficulties.
- Look at the experience for the child, the caregiver and the other adults involved, exploring what will help and support all involved to help the child overcome their difficulty.
- Explore how to use play to soothe the anxiety, using games and books therapeutically.
- Consider targeted interventions which can increase security and safety at times of transitions.
The course is designed to equip professionals, and parents and carers, with helpful tools for the children in their care.
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Participants are required to have the following tools.
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- Sound cancelling headset or confidential room to participate in
- A computer or other suitable device (e.g. i pad), ideally, but not essentially, with built in (or external) microphone, speaker and camera.
- Uninterrupted internet connection
Note: Please only use one devise during each session – if you have difficulties with sound (microphone or volume) on computer, use of external microphone and/or speakers works better than adding a second devise.
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All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
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Facilitator: Emer McDonagh Emer Mc Donagh S.I.A.P.T.P., holds an MA in Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy and Play Therapy and a BA (HONS) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care. Emer is Assistant Course Leader at the Children’s Therapy Centre. She has extensive experience working with children who have experienced domestic violence and also with non-residential parents and their children, maintaining and promoting quality contact. Emer has been involved in the Daphne III programme Responding to Child Parent Violence action research project, training in Non Violent Resistance and the Break 4 Change programme targeting services to families affected by Child Parent Violence. Emer has also completed Intensive Filial Therapy Training, and mindfulness training. Emer also provides a family support role with families affected by meningitis. She has developed a number of workshops to support adults such as “You, Your Thoughts & Your ACTions”, addressing stress and anxiety, “Don’t Just Survive, Thrive!, parenting children affected by meningitis”. She has also developed and facilitated workshops to support whole families including “Reconnecting after Meningitis” and the sibling support workshop “Me Too!”. Emer has worked with the Brothers of Charity services and been involved in a number of Humanitarian aid projects in both Ethiopia and Peru. Email: emer_m@hotmail.com Phone: 087 6841231
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To book your place please click here
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Cancellations: Full fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellations within 5 days of the webinar. You can nominate another person to attend in your place.
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Please do share with anyone you think may find this beneficial!
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