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Fredrick Kioko
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Health & Social Care
This Adverse Childhood Experiences training course teaches staff how to recognise whether a child or young person has experienced adverse […]
This Adverse Childhood Experiences training course teaches staff how to recognise whether a child or young person has experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and how to provide support for them. This course takes between 1-2 hours to complete.
In England, over 80% of children in need have experienced at least one ACE. Understanding the long-term impact of ACEs can help staff in the education sector better provide trauma-informed care. Learners will gain an understanding of how to respond to cases of children or young people who have suffered from such experiences in their childhood.
Adverse Childhood Experiences Course Outline
The aim of this Adverse Childhood Experiences training is to greater increase your knowledge of adverse childhood experiences, the impacts of these on those in an educational setting, and strategies to help children and young people cope with or avoid ACEs.
The key points covered in this course are:
- What ACEs are
- Trauma, including the concept of ‘Fight, Flight or Freeze’
- Toxic stress and its effects on the brains of children and young people
- Trauma coping strategies for children and young people
- Theory of attachment and the differences between secure and insecure attachment
- Negative impacts of experiencing ACEs
- Identify what protective factors are
- Methods to improve your listening skills to offer children support and understand the child’s perspective
- How to help break the cycle of ACEs when working with children and families
Adverse Childhood Experiences Training Course Learning Outcomes
On completion of this online Adverse Childhood Experiences training course, learners should know and understand the following:
- What Adverse Childhood Experiences are
Recognise what ACEs are - Trauma
Understand trauma including the concept of ‘Fight, Flight or Freeze’ - Toxic stress
Learn what toxic stress is, and its effects on the brains of children and young people - Coping strategies
Understand what children and young people need to enable them to cope with trauma - Theory of attachment
Understand the theory of attachment, and the differences between secure and insecure attachment - Negative impacts of ACEs
Gain awareness of the potential negative impact of being exposed to ACEs - Protective factors
Identify what protective factors are - Support and understanding
Learn how to improve your listening skills to offer children support and understand the child’s perspective - Prevention measures
Identify what you can do to help break the cycle of ACEs when working with children and families
This Adverse Childhood Experiences training course is CPD accredited. It meets accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.