This one-day training course explores the theory, neuroscience and relational impact of blocked care in adoptive, foster and kinship families. Designed for professionals, the training supports attendees to recognise, assess and respond to blocked care in a compassionate, trauma-informed and relational way.
Live online events
Description
Understanding Blocked Care is a specialist one-day training programme for professionals working with adoptive parents, foster carers, kinship carers and families affected by trauma and attachment difficulties.
Blocked care can occur when chronic stress, trauma-related behaviours and relational challenges impact a caregiver’s ability to remain emotionally connected, regulated and responsive. This course explores the neuroscience and psychology underpinning blocked care, alongside the impact it can have on family relationships, caregiving capacity and placement stability.
Delivered by highly qualified clinicians with extensive experience in trauma and attachment, the training aims to provide professionals with a deeper understanding of how blocked care develops, how it may present within families and how professionals can support carers in a compassionate, non-judgemental and therapeutically informed way.
The course combines psychoeducation, reflective discussion, case examples and practical strategies to support attendees in applying learning within their professional roles.
Topics covered include:
- Understanding the concept and neuroscience of blocked care
- The impact of chronic stress and trauma on caregiving systems
- Attachment, relational trauma and caregiver responses
- Recognising signs and indicators of blocked care
- Assessing caregiver stress, relational difficulties and family needs
- Supporting parents and carers using trauma-informed approaches
- Developing compassionate, reflective and relational professional practice
- Strategies to support caregiver regulation, resilience and connection
This training is suitable for social workers, clinicians, therapists, support workers, education professionals and other practitioners supporting care-experienced children and families.
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites are required. This course is suitable for professionals working with children, young people and families affected by trauma, attachment difficulties and relational challenges. Participants should have an interest in developing their understanding of blocked care and trauma-informed, relational approaches to supporting caregivers and families.