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HCA- Child Development training (0-5)

Hosted by Clair-Marie Dwyer, who has worked in Children and Family services for 32 years in a variety of specialist roles.

Her experience as a Children’s Guardian, Manager and Independent Social Worker has enabled her to develop her specialism in child-centred front-line practice.
A Freelance Trainer for organisations and Local Authorities for the last 20 years.

'This 1st course on Child Development is aimed at social workers in the assessment, safeguarding and DCT services'

It will be a one-day, in-person training session, on the 14th December from 9:30-16:30.
'Please note that a fee of £75 will be charged to your team for a no-show on the day'

About this Course

Child Development is essential for understanding how children function in relationships and
develop to their full potential. It is also fundamental for understanding what constitutes
“normative” development and when there may be evidence of concerns for the welfare of
the child.

Course aim

This course aims to introduce contemporary Zones of Proximal Development, Attachment
theory, and ACES, with a focus on enabling participants to use this knowledge to inform
assessments and formulate more effective plans for children.


Learning outcomes

By the end of the course participants will have been given the opportunity to:

1. Have an overview of the “normative” developmental milestones expected for each
   age and stage of development, Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). Using the five
   core areas of development; physical, cognitive, linguistic, emotional, and social.
2. To understand the impact of diversity, environmental and parental factors on
3. Understand the importance of relationship- based practice as being a key feature of
   successful assessment and intervention.
4. Understand the importance of attachment theory in assessing the needs of infants
   and children and how the quality of attachment may impact development.
5. Consider developments in neuroscience to understand how the brains of infants and
   children can develop.
6. Consider a range of resources and tools that may be used to assess children’s
7. Understand how the behaviour of children and adults can be best understood.
   Focusing on the function of the behaviour rather than the presentation or
   appearance, which can inform assessments and assist in developing effective plans.

1st Half of the day

• Introductions and learning outcomes (activity)
• The Law: Child Development used in assessment
• Self-awareness and its importance to relationship-based practice (activity)
• Danger & Emotional Regulation: Trauma, ACES

Break

• The formation of Attachment
• Still Face Experiment
• Baby Cues, synchronicity and Mentalisation (activity)

Lunch Break

2nd Half of the day

• Play
• Ages & stages; “Normative” Development & ZPD’s (activity)

Break

• Observing accurately to reframe understanding (activity)
• Developing an informed intervention plan
• Embedding the learning (activity Quiz)
• Course review and evaluation

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