Working with Young People

Aim:
To build participant knowledge and skills in Working with Young People.

Objectives:

• The developmental context of adolescence
• Identifying adolescents "at risk"
• Issues in navigating the rapids of adolescence
  • Emotional and behavioural problems
  • Psychiatric disorders
  • Sexuality and sexual behaviour
  • Drug misuse and abuse
  • Educational performance
  • How to Parent an adolescent
  • Social and community interventions

Training Method
Tutor input, Question and answer session, Group work Case Studies, Practice of skills
Course Materials
All participants will receive a course booklet containing all the key ideas and support material covered on the course.
Course length

2 Day, 10am - 230pm.

Suitability

This course is suitable for Residential Care Staff, Care Support Staff, Foster Carers, Social Workers, Teachers and Learning Support Assistance.