Become a ‘building babies brains’ community champion!
Would you be interested in joining us on our free building babies’ brains workshop series that we are running in Barnstaple?
Our workshop has 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.
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 – 3minutes 22 seconds: Building Babies Brains Feedback – YouTube
Hear what they say from feedback gained: Building Babies’ Brains- what people are saying from Exeter University research (youtube.com)
How much time do I need to commit to?
The workshops last for 14 hours in total. This is spread over six 2-hour, 15-minute sessions, followed by a 7th follow up 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 face to face and 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?
- Session 1: 1st May: Sticklepath Childrens centre, Barnstaple
- Session 2: 8th May: Sticklepath Childrens centre, Barnstaple
- Session 3: 15th May – peer self learn via Fred
- Session 4: 22nd May: Sticklepath Childrens centre, Barnstaple
- Session 5: 29th May- peer self learn via Fred
- Session 6: 5th June: Sticklepath Childrens centre, Barnstaple
- Session 7: 3rd July : Sticklepath Childrens centre, Barnstaple:10.30am -12 noon
Future dates:
How do I book onto Building Babies Brains?
All bookings are via Eventbrite.
Places are limited, so please be sure to book early!
Contact us:
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
