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Fostering Adolescents
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| Venue |
Microsoft Teams, C/O Microsoft Teams
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| Tutors |
Andrew Dunsmuir
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| Admin Contact |
Andrew Dunsmuir (andrew.dunsmuir@cornwall.gov.uk)
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| Relevant Age Range |
Early Years 
KS 1
KS 2
KS 3 
KS 4
Post 16 Adults
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| Target Audience |
Foster Carers |
| Course Types |
Bespoke training
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| Course Description |
Overview:
Fostering adolescents can be fun, rewarding, tiring, thankless and exasperating. Join other foster carers who are or soon will be fostering an adolescent. Reminisce about your own teenage years, gain an understanding of the teenage brain and the impact of trauma and attachment on puberty. Learn the importance of being that ‘one special person’ who buckles up and holds on through the tears and laughter. |
| Course Objectives |
Knowledge:
An understanding of the teenage brain and the impact of attachment and trauma on it.
Why it is important to be ‘that one person’
The impact of blame and shame
The significance of validation
Why teenagers take risks and what to prepare for
An awareness of the tasks of adolescence
The importance of listening
Skills:
Validation
Communication
How to pick your battles
Recognising the Shield of Shame
Negotiation
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| Course Subject Area |
Foster Care
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| LA Subscribers Cost |
£0 |
| Non LA Subscribers
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£0 |
| Start date |
Thursday 16 September 2021
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| Times |
10.00 to 12.00 |
| Closing date |
Thursday 9 September 2021
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| No of sessions |
3
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