This Safe Space course is recognised by the National Counselling Society (NCS) and carries 'Advanced Specialist Training Status'.  

This  course over 10 days  covers core skills and knowledge for post qualifying practitioners. It focuses on competencies for a safe, effective and ethical practice for working with young people. This course is aimed at Counsellors and or experienced practitioners working with children from the age of 10 years and young people.  This training does not carry a counselling qualification but enhances the recommended skills and practices of professionals working with young people.

This course lead tutor is Kate Day (with specialist expert guests).  Kate is an inspiring trainer with 20 years experience who has a passion for working with children and young people.  Kate has:

1. A background in youth services and education
2. Responsibility for providing and managing counselling services within Devon (schools and the private/public sector)
3. Worked extensively with services and providers who facilitate therapeutic and or training structures for learning or support
4. Her own established (12 years) counselling service and a clinical supervision practice.
5. Developed and successfully implemented a therapeutic project for the local authorities assisting children, young people and their families.
6. Examined and lectured in Advanced Counselling programmes.

"The guidance, knowledge and support provided has enabled me to trust and develop my own instincts and abilities. It is something which lives on long after the course ended."

Mark Champion -Youth Work Manager

Course  Philosophy

The course places the empowerment of young people at the centre of its philosophy.  It welcomes all professionals working with young people who wish to develop their skills and knowledge in this area.  It will be particularly useful for Counsellors, School Staff, Care Workers, Youth Support roles, Pastoral team members and health professionals working with or wishing to work with young people.

The course focuses upon the use of creative interventions with young people and will resource participants with tools, theory and insight. Participants will be expected to have had some training in communication and/or counselling skills as the course is not a counselling qualification.

This course pays attention to the different cultural and racial factors that might influence a child's or young person's perspective on the world.  It will enable you to confidently develop your work with young people and add a professional base for those seeking to enhance their employability in this area.

Indicative Module Content

         Module 1 : Developmental Attachment

and psyschological transition.

Module 2: Systems Theory

          Module 3 : Neurodiversity and autism -

Module 4 :Creative Interventions

Module 5 : Bereavement and loss

  Module 6 : Working with self-harm

        Module 7 : Safeguarding children and young people

      Module 8: Substance use and misuse

    Module 9 : Child Sexual Exploitation

           Module 10 : Eating Issues and Body Image

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If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact Ken Rabone via our contact page or on 07801 248421. Thank you.