Connective Parenting is a tried and tested approach to parenting, where traditional parenting might not be working for your family.

Supporting parents and carers to build connected relationships with their child or children, this Connective Parenting workshop explores why traditional parenting approaches may not always feel effective for every family. It offers practical and compassionate ways to respond to challenging behaviour, including child-to-parent violence, while strengthening trust, connection and understanding at home. By attending, you’ll gain supportive strategies to help you manage difficult moments and nurture positive family relationships. The course is grounded in the principles of Non-Violent Resistance.

Topics we’ll cover include:

how strong connection can support your child’s emotional wellbeing and how to keep nurturing it

the core principles of the Non-Violent Resistance approach

practical strategies parents and carers can use at home to respond to challenging behaviour with confidence and care

It is delivered by our clinical psychologist in Scotland, aimed at adoptive parents.

This course is also appropriate for prospective adopters and foster or kinship carers

This is not a suitable course for professionals. Please contact us for details of the 'Connective parenting using the Principles of NVR for Professionals' course at training.scotland@adoptionuk.org.uk

Who is this training intended for?

Families and professionals who are living in or have adopted from (in the last 3 years) Scottish Borders, Glasgow City, East Lothian, Midlothian, West Dunbartonshire, West Lothian, South Lanarkshire Councils may be eligible for funded places on this training. Please email training.scotland@adoptionuk.org.uk for further information.

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Safeguarding Statement

We welcome and encourage sharing of ideas and experiences during this event, however, please bear in mind that this is confidential information and is not to be shared outside of this space. The only exception is in the event of a safeguarding concern, when the organiser will follow Adoption UK’s safeguarding policy. If you have any questions, please contact scotland@adoptionuk.org.uk

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