Working Creatively with Children and Young People

Description

Enrich your creative skills to help young people communicate their feelings verbally and non-verbally.

Learn creative approaches to assessment including visual scales, traffic light questionnaire and Three houses Signs of Safety.

Explore visual tools to contract with CYP.

Utilise props to embody emotions and build rapport.

Mindful techniques to help young people be with strong emotions and relax.

Accessible, creative, playful, fun.

Biography of online resources to take away.

You will need:

Coloured Paper, pencils, pens, drawing materials, plasticine, teddies, puppets, scarfs, pillows, feathers, balls.

About the Facilitator -Mhari Baxter

Mhari has worked creatively with children and young People for over 16 years. Her work is informed by her training in MSc Dance Movement Psychotherapy at Queen Margaret University, Seasonal Yoga teacher training, Special Yoga for special children with British Wheel of Yoga, Attachment –based yoga & meditation training with Deirdre Fay and BA (Hons) at Edinburgh College of Art. Currently she offers counselling in schools, holds a small private practice and collaborates in the community as an artist, yoga teacher and dancer.

Cost
Early Bird - Full £95 / Student £75
From 26 October 2024 - Full £115 / Student £95

Handouts and CPD certificate are included in the price.

Please note that a delegate space is not guaranteed until payment is received.

Maximum number 20 - take advantage of the early bird price and book early to avoid disappointment