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Caring for the carers: preventing and treating secondary traumatic stress disorders

2 April 2008, Methodist International Centre, Euston, London (1 day seminar)

£135 + VAT

This course is for:

  • anyone working with traumatised children and young people, especially foster carers and social workers

About this course

The needs of those working with vulnerable children and young people are often overlooked. This course introduces and addresses the concept of secondary traumatic stress disorder, which may affect foster carers, social workers and teachers, among others. It explores the challenges of living and working with traumatised children and young people, and the importance of self awareness and reliable support structures. The course looks at how to reduce the risk of secondary stress disorders, as well as providing straightforward approaches to treatment and recovery. It has been described as an "eye-opener".

This course will enable participants to:

  • recognise the impact of traumatic stress on child development
  • understand what people need in order to recover from trauma
  • understand the impact of living and working with traumatised children
  • think about strategies to prevent and treat secondary stress disorders

About Kate Cairns, the course leader

Kate Cairns is a social worker and teacher. With her partner and their three birth children she shared in providing permanence to 12 other children. Kate is the author of many expert books and articles, including the bestselling Attachment, Trauma and Resilience. She has also worked as a trainer/consultant with BAAF. She is currently training director at AKAMAS, a training and consultancy company producing and providing online and face-to-face accredited qualifications in child care and management.

Book a place on this course

If you would like to book, please download a booking form and return to the address given on the form.

Please contact us if you are interested in finding out more about any of our courses and we will let you know the course fees, all course details and how to book on a course: call the training department on 020 7620 6430 / 29 or email training@fostering.net.