The Solihull Approach in Kent A Kent wide multi- training initiative

MULTI-AGENCY TRAINING IN THE SOLIHULL APPROACH FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES

Second Annual Solihull Approach Conference on 26th March 2009

We recently held the Second Annual Solihull Approach conference on 26th March and some of the presentations from the day are available to download. There will be further ones from some of the workshops to follow.

The Solihull Approach is designed to be used as a brief intervention for those working with children, young people and their families and is supported by a comprehensive resource pack.  It offers an integrated psychodynamic/psychotherapeutic and behavioural approach for professionals working with children and families who are affected by behavioural and emotional difficulties.  It allows for the integration of other techniques and provides a useful set of resources for practitioners to make use of.  The theoretical model has been developed from three concepts: containment, reciprocity, and behaviour management, taken from psychotherapeutic, child development and behavioural models respectively. 

The Training Programme:
The Solihull NHS PCT offers training in both the 0-5 years and school years training packages.  Each of these courses is offered as a two-day package and each participant leaves with a Resource Pack, which not only covers the approach but also has many useful resources, activities and fact sheets relating to issues relevant to the particular age group. 

For more information contact:
Liz Marchant, Training Administrator on 01892 507628 or e-mail liz.marchant@canterbury.ac.uk