Become a building babies brains community champion!

Posted on 5 September 2024 in News and updates

Would you, or anyone else you know or work with, be interested in joining us on one of our free building babies’ brains workshop series in Devon?

Our workshops have been designed with the idea it takes ‘a village to grow a child’ and we support attendees to gain confidence in ‘passing on’ key messages in the normal conversations you have with carers. Thinking about ‘Doing more with what you already know’.

Building Babies Brains – poster with dates

Who is it for?

This approach is for anyone who support carers or babies and young children in their community. We have toddler group volunteers, early years practitioners, foster carers, peer supporter volunteers, Home-Start volunteers, community builders, pharmacy staff, library staff, franchise staff, childminders, family support workers, perinatal mental health staff etc.

Why me?

We know how much you already do in your community to support carers and their babies and toddlers to flourish
You’re such an important part of the community and we’d like to give something back to you by way of inviting you to join us at our FREE Building Babies’ Brain workshops where we help support you to grow your knowledge and confidence in ‘passing on’ messages to parents, carers and communities about baby brain development, bonding and resilience
Our community focused approach, led by Action for Children, aims to convey to parents, carers and families, key messages about baby brain development using trusted messengers (YOU!)

What will I learn?

The importance of baby brain development, especially during the vital 0-2 years 
Tools for being in relationships with others, including Dan Hughes “PACE” 
What babies need to build strong, healthy and resilient stress regulation systems
The importance of self-care for wellbeing
How this supports communication / speech and language development
Building confidence in passing this information on widely
About risk and trauma in the early years, and how to build resilience for lifelong skills.

Feedback:

Hear directly from a few Building Babies Brain Champions:

How much time do I need to commit to?

The workshops last for approx. 14 hours in total. This is spread over four x2-hour 15-minute sessions face to face session, two x self learn sessions via a platform (these between1.5 – 2hrs) followed by a seventh face to face session of  1 ½ hrs (which takes place four weeks after session 6).

How will it be delivered?

The workshops consist of a blended learning approach of interactive 5 face to face and 2 digital peer learning workshops, including videos and podcasts by specialist speakers, including a Video Interactive Guidance Practitioner, a Speech & Language Therapist and Clinical Psychologists.

At the end of the workshops, as well as receiving a Certificate and earning badges on our digital learning platform which can be shared on your social media pages, you will be given ongoing access to resources on our digital learning platform, together with a Building Babies’ Brains Champions Handbook which contains a wealth of information and signposting to support you on your continued journey as a Building Babies’ Brains Champion!

When and where is it?

Below are the start date and area for each workshop series. To view the series of the events for each location click on the Eventbrite link below in the ‘how to book’ section:

13th September 2024 – The Baptist Church, Kilmington at 12.30pm
18th September 2024 – Daisy Play Centre, Totnes at 10am
18th September 2024 – Ilfracombe Family Hub, Ilfracombe at 12.30pm
19th September 2024 – Wilcombe Primary School, Tiverton at 12.45pm
20th September 2024 – Flying Start Family Hub at 9.45am
1st October 2024 – Torridge Family Hub, Bideford at 9.30am
1st October 2024 – Woodlanders pre-school, Ashburton at 12.30pm
17th October 2024 – Tavistock Family Hub at 10am
18th October 2024 – Yeo Valley Family Hub, Barnstaple at 10am
29th October 2024 – Online at 7pm

How do I book?

Book your place through Eventbrite.

Places are limited, so please be sure to book early!

If you are unable to use Eventbrite and would like to attend, or if you have any questions at all about the workshops, please email: buildingbabiesbrains@actionforchildren.org.uk