Enter the fascinating world
of CYP counselling
Counselling Children & Young People
6 Day Foundation Programme
Trainer
Sarah Barker is an MBACP registered counsellor working with children and young people within school settings and other services. She is also the Children’s Services Manager at The Counselling & Family Centre and has over 20 years’ experience working in Human Resources.
Delivery
This course is combines the learning of theory and practice through a mix of direct teaching delivery, group discussions and experiential exercises such as role play / skill practice sessions.
Pre Requisite
Recognised Counselling Qualification
Course Details
The course content outline is presented below. Please note the day structure may vary slightly depending on needs of attendees.

Day 1
Understanding the differences in CYP work to adult work and child development theory
Aims
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Understand the differences in children’s work to adults work
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Explore the differences in working with young children and adolescents
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Know the competencies required in counselling children and young people
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Understand the history of child development
Day 2
Attachment theory and introduction to creative media
Aims
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To understand attachment styles
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To reflect on own self and attachment
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To understand how to work with attachment when working with CYP clients
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To explore and experience creative ways of working with CYP clients
Day 3
Approach to working with grieving and traumatised children and adolescents
Aims
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To be able to use a specific model to work safely with traumatised and grieving children and young people
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To understand and be able to apply the key principles and concepts of the model
Day 4
Our adolescent selves, safeguarding/ethical practice and skills practice
Aims
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Be able to connect with your inner adolescent self
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Reflect on how your own experiences in childhood may impact your work with CYP clients
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Be clear and confident in making appropriate safeguarding referrals
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Be ready to hold counselling sessions with
Day 5
Assessing CYP clients, common issues and working in an organisational context
Aims
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Understand a best practice approach to beginning the work and assessing the needs of the CYP client
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To have explored common presenting issues in CYP work
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To understand how to work in schools
Topic
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Use of assessment tools
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Approach to assessment
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Common presenting themes e.g. anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, bullying, eating disorders, identity, trauma / abuse
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Counselling in schools
Day 6
Creative approaches to use when working with children and young people
Aims
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To be able to use creative techniques in CYP work
Topic
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Drawing & Talking
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Sand Tray Therapy