Supporting Infants, Children and Young people in Refuge - eLearn course

This training provides a comprehensive exploration of child development, attachment, and trauma. It delves into the intricate journey of child development, including the sequential process, developmental domains, and pivotal developmental tasks. The course also delves into the concept of attachment, its central role in child development, and the attachment styles exhibited by children. Furthermore, it examines trauma in its various forms, distinguishing between single incident trauma, complex trauma, and developmental trauma, as well as intergenerational and cultural trauma. The training sheds light on the stress response system's role in trauma and its impact on individuals' lives, emphasising the significance of understanding human resilience and recovery.

Who is this course for?
This training is specifically designed for refuge providers.

Learning outcomes
Module 1: Child Development
By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand the key concepts related to child development, including the key domains of child development.
• Recognise the different ages and stages of child development.
• Identify potential impacts of family violence on healthy child development.

Module 2: Attachment
By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand key concepts related to attachment
• Understand different attachment styles and internal working models
• Recognise the impact of family violence on attachment and the parent/carer-child bond
• Identify strategies to support attachment and the parent/carer-child bond

Module 3: Trauma
By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Identify different types of trauma.
• Understand key concepts including trauma as a survival response, the Window of Tolerance, and trauma and the brain.
• Recognise the impacts of trauma on infants, children and young people.
• Identify strategies for supporting recovery from trauma.

Completing this course
This is a self-paced eLearn that you can complete in your own time. Follow the link below to enrol.
Once registered, you will be invited to log in to our learning platform, Canvas to begin the eLearn. You can access the course at any time in Canvas.