Supporting the child who has experienced significant relational trauma and losses.   This training day provides an attachment aware and trauma responsive framework to understand behaviour as communication. It is suitable for a wide range of professionals and parents / carers who are interested in understanding how to settle a troubled child to learn, within […]

This is an education focussed DDP Level 1 training, thecourse objectives are as follows: Understand the DDP practice framework and how it can be brought into educational practice Explore and practice using the central components of DDP Understand the theoretical foundations to DDP Apply this to a therapeutic approach combined with teaching for children who […]

Touchbase are proud to present the first of many workshops for parents and carers of children and young people who have lived adverse childhood experiences. All our workshops can be accessed online in your own time at a nominal cost. Our workshops cover a range of topics on supporting your child/teenager through their educational and […]

Respecting Biology: The Neurodevelopmental Approach to Supporting Hurting Children – Intermediate Level Together we will explore the impact that of adverse childhood experiences upon the body & the mind so that we can consider the regulation needs of these pupils in school. We will reflect upon one of the biggest asks for traumatised children – […]

If you want to be challenged and if you want the theory to be made practical this is your day! • The day will be interactive. Come with an open mind and leave inspired to ensure inclusion is integrated into all aspects of your school community and life. • It is not enough to simply […]

The training is an introduction to PACE & focuses on helping education professionals to develop an attitude of PACE, as part of their practice. It covers the following elements: Why children who have experienced developmental trauma, behave in the ways they do. The impact of developmental trauma that leads to children needing a different parenting/teaching […]

Updating policy and practice in the educational context. Who is the training for? Headteachers, Senior Managers, SENDCos, Inclusion Managers, school governors, Social Workers and any multidisciplinary practitioner who is committed to policy change. This course is not for the faint hearted. We need brave leaders who will take a stand and support this inclusive revolution. […]

Places available! Next course starting May 2025, please email hannah@touchbase.org.uk to book. This 7-day modular training course has been developed to enable staff themselves to become Attachment Leads in their schools, local authorities and other settings. Attachment Leads are those who intend to integrate attachment aware and trauma responsive ways of being to impact both […]