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Against the Odds-
Building Resilience in Young People
1 December 2010 (Manchester)
6 April 2011 (Birmingham)
21 June 2011 (London)
Why do some young people cope with difficulties more easily than others? What factors really make a difference to how we deal with adversity? What can practitioners do to make a difference? ‘Resilience refers to the qualities which cushion a vulnerable child from the worst effects of adversity ... which can help a child or young person cope with, survive and even thrive in the face of great hurt and disadvantage’. Gilligan 1997
This course explores the concept of resilience in detail and how we can assess, identify and promote factors within the individual, the family and kinship network and the community. These factors can help a child / young person cope with adversity and disadvantage. It examines issues that increase vulnerability and risk and how workers can develop an approach that builds on strengths, and promotes resilience to help children and young people deal with adversity and cope with change.
The course covers:
- What is resilience?
- Identifying and assessing resilience
- Factors that Increase vulnerability and risk
- Protective factors
- Promoting and building resilience
- Strategies and intervention models
Fees:
Statutory, independent and large voluntary organisations: £155
Individuals and small voluntary organisations: £125
Young People in Focus standard cancellation charges apply.
For further information:
Contact the Course Co-ordinators:
Lise Hansen (lhansen@youngpeopleinfocus.org.uk)
Telephone: 01273 693311