Children Heard and Seen

Course Overview.

Session by Session

Session 1 – Understanding the Impact of Parental Imprisonment
Delving into research, statistics, our awareness-raising film, and the broader effects of parental imprisonment.
 
Session 2 – The Journey Through Parental Imprisonment
From arrest to release, highlighting the importance of early identification and the pivotal role of language through case study discussions and crib sheet analysis.
 
Session 3 – Specific Considerations in Cases of Parental Imprisonment
Exploring different offences and their implications on intervention, language, contact, and additional safeguarding issues.
 
Session 4 – Creating a Nurturing Environment for Children
Looking at CHaS’ model school policy and its relevance to your whole school approach, fostering empathy in the classroom, and curating appropriate literature for school libraries.
 
Session 5 – Supporting Children Affected by Parental Imprisonment
Supportive resources, the support triangle (universal, targeted, specialist) support in your area.
 
Session 6 – Implementing Strategies for Positive Transformation
Reflecting on learning outcomes, identifying next steps, exploring further training opportunities, and connecting with the Parental Imprisonment network.
 

If you would like to learn more about our training packages, upcoming training sessions and current events, please get in touch with us at info@childrenheardandseen.co.uk.

We offer training designed to increase professionals’ understanding of the impact of parental imprisonment on children and families, and to build confidence in recognising and responding to their needs. Training is available for individuals, teams and organisations, with a range of sessions covering different aspects of parental imprisonment and trauma-informed practice.

We would be happy to discuss your training needs, upcoming opportunities, or how Children Heard and Seen could support learning and development within your organisation.