Gateway Psychology

A-ABC therapeutic parenting (Jan 2026)
2026-01-20 - 2026-03-17 | Virtual, United Kingdom
Adolescence, Attachment and Building Connection (A-ABC) is a eight-session course that aims to explore attachment in teenagers, including their brain development, and how this applies to adolescents who have experienced early trauma.
Cohort details:

This cohort is planned to start in January 2026.
Session dates: Tuesdays – 20/01/2026, 27/01/2026, 03/02/2026, 10/02/2026 – half-term – 24/02/2026, 03/03/2026, 10/03/2026, 17/03/2026
Number of groups available: 2
Times available: Morning (10:00-12:30) or Evening (19:30-22:00)
Course codes:AABCJan31, AABCJAN32
Cost: £1500 + VAT
Funding deadline: 19 December 2025 *
Make a referral: Click here (please note this form is for social workers/support workers)

* Please note that we require a fully approved ASF application and purchase order by this date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date too.
What is A-ABC?
Adolescence, Attachment and Building Connection uses the ideas and influences of experts in attachment, brain development and trauma to explore this stage of development and the specific challenges that we may face in parenting teenagers. This advanced-level therapeutic reparenting programme demonstrates how many of the brain changes that occur during adolescence mean that teenagers lose some of their previous skills and abilities, and introduces the implications of this within a history of attachment and developmental trauma.
How to apply:
If you are a social worker and would like to refer a parent/carer on to our A-ABC programme, please fill out our referral form. If you are an adoptive parent or special guardian, your place might be funded through your Local Authority or Regional Adoption Agency. Please make contact with your social worker, who will be able to advise further. We recommend doing this well in advance of the funding deadline, as it can take some time to secure funding. Please feel free to ask your social worker to contact us for further information too. We will be happy to help. If you intend to self-fund, please make contact with training@gateway-psychology. Our training team will talk through the next steps and get you booked in.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a firststa-come-first-served basis. The application form reserves a place on our list, and the funding agreement confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without the funding agreement, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive a funding agreement after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that the participant will be able to attend the course. Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all funding agreements by the deadline, we may cancel the course. We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead. If a participant chooses not to attend after the deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will charge for the full amount. Attendance is mandatory. If the majority of sessions are not attended, we will be unable to issue a certificate at the end of the course. If a participant does not attend the sessions, we will still need to charge for the full amount.

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure & FASD (Dec 2025)
2025-12-11 | Virtual, United Kingdom
Exposure to alcohol before birth can significantly affect a child’s growth, behaviour, and overall wellbeing, often in lifelong ways. Professionals across education, healthcare, and social services frequently work with children impacted by this type of early exposure. However, these effects are commonly overlooked, misdiagnosed, or mistaken for other conditions. This one-day training course aims to deepen participants’ knowledge of prenatal alcohol exposure and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), while providing practical tools and approaches for delivering informed, compassionate, and effective support.
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Training details:
Date: 11 December 2025
Time: 9:30-16:30 (with 1 hour for lunch)
Hours: 6 hours
Course code: PAEDEC25
Cost: £160 + VAT per person
Application/payment deadline: 27 November 2025

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If you would like to buy multiple places (10+), please contact our training team. We would be delighted to offer you a 10% discount.

What is our Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Understanding the Impacts and Supporting Children and Families training?
This in-depth course is delivered by two highly qualified clinicians with extensive experience in working with trauma and attachment difficulties. It has been developed in-house by Gateway Psychology. The course is designed to provide attendees with an in-depth understanding of prenatal alcohol exposure, FASD and the impact of trauma on the brain both pre-birth and shortly afterwards. It also provides further information about how professionals can help children/young people with these types of experiences.
It is delivered online via Zoom.
Who is it suitable for?
This training programme is suitable for social workers, support workers, clinicians and other professionals working with children and young people who have experienced trauma.
Please note that this course is not suitable for parents/carers.
How to apply:
Please purchase your ticket for this programme using the link above.
If you wish to bulk-book places on this programme, we may be able to consider a discount. Please contact us to discuss further.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The application form reserves a place on our list, and the payment confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without payment, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive payment after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all payments by the deadline, we may cancel the course.
We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead.
If you choose not to attend after payment is made and the funding deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will not be able to offer a refund.

Preverbal Trauma Training for Parents/Carers (Nov 2025)
2025-11-17 | Virtual, United Kingdom
When you’re caring for an adopted child, fostering, or supporting a child as a special guardian, you may sometimes hear people say things like: “They were adopted as a baby, so they’ll be fine!” It’s natural to wonder how a child could have experienced trauma if they were removed from birth or very early on. We know this isn’t the whole story. This training session is designed to help you understand why early experiences still matter, and how they can affect children and young people as they grow.
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Training details:
Date: 17 November 2025
Time: 9:30-16:30 (with 1 hour for lunch)
Hours: 6 hours
Course code: PVTNOV25
Cost: £160 + VAT per person
Application/payment deadline: 3 November 2025

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If you would like to buy multiple places (10+), please contact our training team. We would be delighted to offer you a 10% discount.

What is our Pre-Verbal Trauma Webinar and Workshop?
This training session is led by two highly experienced clinicians from Gateway Psychology, who specialise in trauma and attachment. It has been carefully developed to help you understand how very early experiences — even before birth or in the first months of life — can affect a child’s brain and development. You’ll also learn more about how children and young people can be supported when they’ve had these kinds of early experiences.
The session takes place online via Zoom.
Who is it suitable for?
This training programme is designed for parents, carers, and special guardians who are looking after children and young people who may have experienced trauma. It aims to give you a better understanding of how early experiences can affect your child and how you can support them.
How to apply:
Please purchase your ticket for this programme using the link above.
If you wish to bulk-book places on this programme, we may be able to consider a discount. Please contact us to discuss further.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The application form reserves a place on our list, and the payment confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without payment, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive payment after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all payments by the deadline, we may cancel the course.
We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead.
If you choose not to attend after payment is made and the funding deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will not be able to offer a refund.

Understanding Blocked Care Training for Professionals (June 2026)
2025-10-30 | Virtual, United Kingdom
This one-day course for professionals working with adoptive parents, SGO carers or foster carers who may be at risk of or currently experiencing blocked care. It is designed to provide an understanding of the theory and research behind the brain science of blocked care, as well as strategies for assessing blocked care and supporting parents/carers.
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Training details:
Date: 30 October 2025
Time: 9:30-16:30 (with 1 hour for lunch)
Hours: 6 hours
Course code: UBCOCT03
Cost: £160 + VAT per person
Application/payment deadline: 16 October 2025

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Booking multiple places:
If you would like to buy multiple places (10+), please contact our training team. We would be delighted to offer you a 10% discount.

What is our Understanding Blocked Care training?
This in-depth Understanding Blocked Care training course for professionals is delivered by a qualified clinician with extensive experience in working with trauma and attachment difficulties. It has been developed in-house by Gateway Psychology. The course is designed to provide attendees with an in-depth understanding of the science behind blocked care. It also helps proffessionals understand how they can assess parents/carers experiencing blocked care, as well as how to provide robust support to them.
It is delivered online via Zoom.
Who is it suitable for?
This training programme is suitable for social workers, support workers, clinicians and other professionals working with children and young people who have experienced trauma.
Please note that this course is not suitable for parents/carers.
How to apply:
Please purchase your ticket for this programme using the link above.
If you wish to bulk-book places on this programme, we may be able to consider a discount. Please contact us to discuss further.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The application form reserves a place on our list, and the payment confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without payment, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive payment after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all payments by the deadline, we may cancel the course.
We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead.
If you choose not to attend after payment is made and the funding deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will not be able to offer a refund.

Safe, Seen, Supported: A Therapeutic Parenting Approach for FASD (Online)
2025-10-16 - 2025-10-23 | Virtual, United Kingdom
Safe, Seen, Supported is a two-day, online therapeutic parenting intervention for parents and carers of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This specialised FASD training offers expert guidance, practical strategies, and a supportive space to help you navigate the unique challenges of parenting a child with FASD. Through interactive sessions and group discussions, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of your child’s needs, develop effective techniques to support their well-being, and connect with others on a similar journey. Download Brochure
Cohort details:
This cohort is planned to start in October 2025.Session dates: 16 October and 23 October 2025 Number of groups available: 1 Time: 9:30-15:00 (5 hrs with half an hour for lunch)Cost: £750 Funding deadline: 2 September 2025 Make a referral: Click here
* Please note that we require a fully approved ASF application and purchase order by this date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date too.
What is the course like?
Our FASD therapeutic parenting training courses are designed to be informative, interactive, and engaging, helping parents and carers better understand how to support children with FASD who have experienced early trauma, abuse, or neglect. Each session includes expert input from highly qualified clinicians and combines teaching with practical learning. Participants will take part in small group and individual exercises, as well as group discussions, providing plenty of opportunities to explore key theories, develop new skills, and put strategies into practice in a supportive environment.

Free CPD event: inside the teenage brain - trauma-informed insights for residential care staff
2025-10-15 10:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual, United Kingdom
Adolescence is a time of huge change in the brain, emotions, and relationships. For young people in residential care, these changes can be further influenced by experiences of trauma.
This free, bite-sized CPD session will explore how teenage brain development and trauma interact, why young people often look more to peers than carers, and how behaviour can be better understood in the context of survival and protection.
Designed to be clear, practical, and relevant to everyday work, the session is suitable for residential care staff at all levels.

🗓 Date: Wednesday 15 October 2024
⏰ Time: 10:30 – 11:00am (30 minutes)
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
💷 Cost: Free CPD session

📌 What you’ll learn

The teenage brain – why risk-taking, emotions, and impulsivity are part of normal development.
From carers to peers – understanding the natural shift in trust and influence during adolescence.
The impact of trauma during adolescence – how adverse experiences affect trust, safety, and regulation.
How trauma shapes behaviour – looking beyond “difficult behaviour” to underlying needs and responses.
Everyday tools – practical ways to respond consistently and effectively.

👩‍🏫 Who is this session for?
Residential childcare workers, managers, and anyone supporting teenagers in care who want quick, research-based insights to strengthen trauma-informed practice.
✅ Register now
Reserve your free place and join us online for this short, focused CPD session.

Safe, Seen, Supported: A Therapeutic Parenting Approach for FASD (F2F)
2025-09-22 - 2025-09-29 | Gateway Psychology, 7-9 The Boulevard, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6BD, United Kingdom
Safe, Seen, Supported is a two-day, in-person therapeutic parenting intervention for parents and carers of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This specialised FASD training offers expert guidance, practical strategies, and a supportive space to help you navigate the unique challenges of parenting a child with FASD. Through interactive sessions and group discussions, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of your child’s needs, develop effective techniques to support their well-being, and connect with others on a similar journey. Download Brochure
Cohort details:
This cohort is planned to start in September 2025.
Session dates: 22 September and 29 September 2025
Number of groups available: 1
Time: 9:30-15:00 (5 hrs with half an hour for lunch)
Cost: £750
Funding deadline: 2 August 2025
Make a referral: Click here
* Please note that we require a fully approved ASF application and purchase order by this date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date too.
What is the course like?
Our FASD therapeutic parenting training courses are designed to be informative, interactive, and engaging, helping parents and carers better understand how to support children with FASD who have experienced early trauma, abuse, or neglect. Each session includes expert input from highly qualified clinicians and combines teaching with practical learning. Participants will take part in small group and individual exercises, as well as group discussions, providing plenty of opportunities to explore key theories, develop new skills, and put strategies into practice in a supportive environment.

Preverbal Trauma Training for Professionals (Sep 2025)
2025-09-16 | Virtual, United Kingdom
When working with adoptive parents, foster carers, social workers and special guardians, we understand that many wonder how a child could have experienced trauma if they were removed into care from birth or shortly afterwards. You might have heard people say phrases like “Well, they were adopted at 3 years old, so they’ll be fine!” We know that this isn’t the case, and this webinar aims to help professionals working with children and young people understand why.
Purchase Your Ticket
Training details:
Date: 16 September 2025
Time: 9:30-16:30 (with 1 hour for lunch)
Hours: 6 hours
Course code: PVTSEP25
Cost: £160 + VAT per person
Application/payment deadline: 2 September 2025

Purchase Your Ticket

If you would like to buy multiple places (10+), please contact our training team. We would be delighted to offer you a 10% discount.

What is our Pre-Verbal Trauma Webinar and Workshop?
This in-depth course is delivered by two highly qualified clinicians with extensive experience in working with trauma and attachment difficulties. It has been developed in-house by Gateway Psychology. The course is designed to provide attendees with an in-depth understanding of pre-verbal trauma and the impact of trauma on the brain both pre-birth and shortly afterwards. It also provides further information about how professionals can help children/young people with these types of experiences.
It is delivered online via Zoom.
Who is it suitable for?
This training programme is suitable for social workers, support workers, clinicians and other professionals working with children and young people who have experienced trauma.
Please note that this course is not suitable for parents/carers.
How to apply:
Please purchase your ticket for this programme using the link above.
If you wish to bulk-book places on this programme, we may be able to consider a discount. Please contact us to discuss further.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The application form reserves a place on our list, and the payment confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without payment, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive payment after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all payments by the deadline, we may cancel the course.
We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead.
If you choose not to attend after payment is made and the funding deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will not be able to offer a refund.

Understanding Blocked Care Training for Professionals (June 2025)
2025-06-26 09:30 - 16:30 | Virtual, United Kingdom
This one-day course for professionals working with adoptive parents, SGO carers or foster carers who may be at risk of or currently experiencing blocked care. It is designed to provide an understanding of the theory and research behind the brain science of blocked care, as well as strategies for assessing blocked care and supporting parents/carers.
Purchase Your Ticket
Training details:
Date: 26 June 2025
Time: 9:30-16:30 (with 1 hour for lunch)
Hours: 6 hours
Course code: UBCJUN02
Cost: £160 + VAT per person
Application/payment deadline: 19 June 2025

Purchase Your Ticket

Booking multiple places:
If you would like to buy multiple places (10+), please contact our training team. We would be delighted to offer you a 10% discount.

What is our Understanding Blocked Care training?
This in-depth Understanding Blocked Care training course for professionals is delivered by a qualified clinician with extensive experience in working with trauma and attachment difficulties. It has been developed in-house by Gateway Psychology. The course is designed to provide attendees with an in-depth understanding of the science behind blocked care. It also helps proffessionals understand how they can assess parents/carers experiencing blocked care, as well as how to provide robust support to them.
It is delivered online via Zoom.
Who is it suitable for?
This training programme is suitable for social workers, support workers, clinicians and other professionals working with children and young people who have experienced trauma.
Please note that this course is not suitable for parents/carers.
How to apply:
Please purchase your ticket for this programme using the link above.
If you wish to bulk-book places on this programme, we may be able to consider a discount. Please contact us to discuss further.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The application form reserves a place on our list, and the payment confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without payment, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive payment after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all payments by the deadline, we may cancel the course.
We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead.
If you choose not to attend after payment is made and the funding deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will not be able to offer a refund.

Q&A: Introducing Our Residential Support Packages for Children’s Homes
2025-06-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual, United Kingdom
We’re excited to invite you to an interactive Q&A session introducing our new Residential Support Packages, designed specifically for children’s residential homes. Led by two highly experienced clinical psychologists, this session will give you an in-depth look at how our trauma-informed, therapeutic packages can support both young people and the staff who care for them.
Date: Tuesday, 24th June 2025Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AMLocation: Online (link provided upon registration)
Register for the event: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2zTNFEJcWp
You’ll learn about:

The core components of our support packages, including clinical consultation, staff training, and direct work with children
How these services can be tailored to the specific needs of your setting
The evidence base and therapeutic principles behind our approach
Practical steps for accessing support and funding options

There will also be time for open Q&A, so feel free to bring your questions or challenges—whether about a specific child, staff wellbeing, or wider systemic needs. This session is ideal for residential managers, team leaders, and commissioning teams looking to enhance therapeutic provision in their homes.
We look forward to connecting with you and exploring how we can work together to improve outcomes for children in residential care.

A-ABC therapeutic parenting (Jun 2025)
2025-06-03 - 2025-07-22 | Virtual, United Kingdom
Adolescence, Attachment and Building Connection (A-ABC) is a eight-session course that aims to explore attachment in teenagers, including their brain development, and how this applies to adolescents who have experienced early trauma.
Please note: This cohort of A-ABC is in our new 8-week format. Please pay particular attention to the session dates, timings and the price increase to reflect the increased length of the programme. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
Cohort details:
This cohort is planned to start in June 2025. Please note that this has been rescheduled from April due to the delays with the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.
Session dates: Tuesdays – 3 June 2025; 10 June 2025; 17 June 2025; 24 June 2025; 1 July 2025; 8 July 2025; 15 July 2025; 22 July 2025
Number of groups available: 2
Times available: Morning (10:00-12:30) or Evening (19:30-22:00)
Course codes:AABCJUN27/AABCJUN28
Cost: £1200 + VAT
Funding deadline: 1 May 2025 *
Make a referral: Click here (please note this form is for social workers/support workers)
* Please note that we require a fully approved ASF application and purchase order by this date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date too.
What is A-ABC?
Adolescence, Attachment and Building Connection uses the ideas and influences of experts in attachment, brain development and trauma to explore this stage of development and the specific challenges that we may face in parenting teenagers. This advanced-level therapeutic reparenting programme demonstrates how many of the brain changes that occur during adolescence mean that teenagers lose some of their previous skills and abilities, and introduces the implications of this within a history of attachment and developmental trauma.
How to apply:
If you are a social worker and would like to refer a parent/carer on to our A-ABC programme, please fill out our referral form. If you are an adoptive parent or special guardian, your place might be funded through your Local Authority or Regional Adoption Agency. Please make contact with your social worker, who will be able to advise further. We recommend doing this well in advance of the funding deadline, as it can take some time to secure funding. Please feel free to ask your social worker to contact us for further information too. We will be happy to help. If you intend to self-fund, please make contact with training@gateway-psychology. Our training team will talk through the next steps and get you booked in.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The application form reserves a place on our list, and the funding agreement confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without the funding agreement, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive a funding agreement after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that the participant will be able to attend the course. Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all funding agreements by the deadline, we may cancel the course. We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead. If a participant chooses not to attend after the deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will charge for the full amount. Attendance is mandatory. If the majority of sessions are not attended, we will be unable to issue a certificate at the end of the course. If a participant does not attend the sessions, we will still need to charge for the full amount.

Parenting with Theraplay (Jun 2025)
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-06 | Gateway Psychology, 7-9 The Boulevard, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6BD, United Kingdom
This intervention brings a small group* of parents together in person with an experienced and qualified Theraplay® Practitioner accredited by Theraplay® UK. The structured intervention focuses on improving and deepening the relationships between parents and their child/children.
Cohort details:
This Parenting with Theraplay cohort is planned to start in June 2025
Session dates: 02/06/2025, 09/06/2025, 16/06/2025, 23/06/2025

Times: 10:30-14:30
Course code: PWT006
Cost: Please contact us for a quote.
Funding deadline: 12/05/2025*
Make a referral: Contact us
* Please note that we require a confirmation that you have made the funding (e.g. ASF) application by this date. Please ensure we have fully approved funding, including purchase order, by the course start date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date to.
What is Parenting with Theraplay?
This intervention is a cost-effective way of providing a parent-focused Theraplay® Intervention and has the added benefit of generating self-sustaining parent support. It is also ideal as a preparation for those families who may move onto engagement with a formal Theraplay® Intervention with their children. It is the only parent group intervention to be developed, overseen and accredited by Theraplay® UK. The intervention is suitable for motivated adoptive parents, Special Guardians, foster carers and birth parents.
How to apply:
If you are a social worker and would like to refer a parent/carer on to our Parenting with Theraplay programme, please contact our referrals team.
If you are an adoptive parent or special guardian, your place might be funded through your Local Authority or Regional Adoption Agency. Please make contact with your social worker, who will be able to advise further. We recommend doing this well in advance of the funding deadline, as it can take some time to secure funding. Please feel free to ask your social worker to contact us for further information too. We will be happy to help.
If you intend to self-fund, please make contact with referrals@gateway-psychology. Our training team will talk through the next steps and get you booked in.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. You may contact us to reserve a place on our list, but the funding agreement confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without the funding agreement, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive a funding agreement after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that the participant will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all funding agreements by the deadline, we may cancel the course.
We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead.
If a participant chooses not to attend after the deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will charge for the full amount.
Attendance is mandatory. If the majority of sessions are not attended, we will be unable to issue a certificate at the end of the course. If a participant does not attend the sessions, we will still need to charge for the full amount.

Preverbal Trauma Training for Professionals (Apr 2025)
2025-04-08 09:30 - 16:30 | Virtual, United Kingdom
When working with adoptive parents, foster carers, social workers and special guardians, we understand that many wonder how a child could have experienced trauma if they were removed into care from birth or shortly afterwards. You might have heard people say phrases like “Well, they were adopted at 3 years old, so they’ll be fine!” We know that this isn’t the case, and this webinar aims to help professionals working with children and young people understand why.
Purchase Your Ticket
Training details:
Date: 08 April 2025
Time: 9:30-16:30 (with 1 hour for lunch)
Hours: 6 hours
Course code: PVTAPR02
Cost: £115 per person
Application/payment deadline: 25 March 2025

Purchase Your Ticket

If you would like to buy multiple places (10+), please contact our training team. We would be delighted to offer you a 10% discount.

What is our Pre-Verbal Trauma Webinar and Workshop?
This in-depth course is delivered by two highly qualified clinicians with extensive experience in working with trauma and attachment difficulties. It has been developed in-house by Gateway Psychology. The course is designed to provide attendees with an in-depth understanding of pre-verbal trauma and the impact of trauma on the brain both pre-birth and shortly afterwards. It also provides further information about how professionals can help children/young people with these types of experiences.
It is delivered online via Zoom.
Who is it suitable for?
This training programme is suitable for social workers, support workers, clinicians and other professionals working with children and young people who have experienced trauma.
Please note that this course is not suitable for parents/carers.
How to apply:
Please purchase your ticket for this programme using the link above.
If you wish to bulk-book places on this programme, we may be able to consider a discount. Please contact us to discuss further.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The application form reserves a place on our list, and the payment confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without payment, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive payment after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all payments by the deadline, we may cancel the course.
We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead.
If you choose not to attend after payment is made and the funding deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will not be able to offer a refund.

eTR-UST therapeutic parenting (Jan 2025)
2025-01-22 - 2025-03-19 | Virtual, United Kingdom
eTR-UST is an eight-week therapeutic parenting course for parents and carers of children and young people who have experienced early trauma, abuse or neglect. It is particularly well-suited to adoptive parents, foster carers and special guardians. It provides in-depth theory and knowledge, along with practical techniques and strategies for parenting children with attachment difficulties. Download Brochure
Cohort details:
This cohort is planned to start in January 2025.
Session dates: 22/01/2025, 29/01/2025, 05/02/2025, 12/02/2025, 26/02/2025, 05/03/2025, 12/03/2025, 19/03/2025
Number of groups available: 3
Times available: Morning (10:00-12:30) or Evening (19:30-22:00 OR 20:00-22:30)
Course codes: TREJAN52, TREJAN53, TREJAN54
Cost: £1000 + VAT
Funding deadline: 20 December 2024*
Make a referral: Click here
* Please note that we require a fully approved ASF application and purchase order by this date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date too.
What is the course like?
All of the sessions incorporate specialist input from highly qualified clinical psychologists and therapists. As well as teaching, participants will also have the opportunity to take part in small group and individual exercises, as well as general group discussions, providing participants with maximum opportunity to understand and practice theories, ideas and skills. This course is facilitated over eight weekly sessions of 2.5 hours per session. There will be a ninth follow up session held 3-4 months after the conclusion of the course. This is a complimentary session and optional for participants to attend. Training is delivered by highly qualified clinical psychologists and therapists with many years’ experience working with trauma and attachment. Exercises, activities, video clips, discussion are used throughout the course to enhance the teaching and content. eTR-UST is hosted virtually, via video conferencing methods. Participants will need a computer or tablet device, internet connection, webcam or device camera and microphone to participate.

A-ABC therapeutic parenting (Jan 2025)
2025-01-21 - 2025-03-18 | Virtual, United Kingdom
Adolescence, Attachment and Building Connection (A-ABC) is a eight-session course that aims to explore attachment in teenagers, including their brain development, and how this applies to adolescents who have experienced early trauma. Please note: This cohort of A-ABC is in our new 8-week format. Please pay particular attention to the session dates, timings and the price increase to reflect the increased length of the programme. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
Cohort details:
This cohort is planned to start in January 2025.
Session dates: Tuesdays – 21/01/2025, 28/01/2025, 04/02/2025, 11/02/2025, 25/02/2025, 04/03/2025, 11/03/2025, 18/03/2025
Number of groups available: 2
Times available: Morning (10:00-12:30) or Evening (19:30-22:00)
Course codes:AABCJAN25, AABCJAN26
Cost: £1200 + VAT
Funding deadline: 20 December 2024*
Make a referral: Click here (please note this form is for social workers/support workers)
* Please note that we require a fully approved ASF application and purchase order by this date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date too.
What is A-ABC?
Adolescence, Attachment and Building Connection uses the ideas and influences of experts in attachment, brain development and trauma to explore this stage of development and the specific challenges that we may face in parenting teenagers. This advanced-level therapeutic reparenting programme demonstrates how many of the brain changes that occur during adolescence mean that teenagers lose some of their previous skills and abilities, and introduces the implications of this within a history of attachment and developmental trauma.
How to apply:
If you are a social worker and would like to refer a parent/carer on to our A-ABC programme, please fill out our referral form. If you are an adoptive parent or special guardian, your place might be funded through your Local Authority or Regional Adoption Agency. Please make contact with your social worker, who will be able to advise further. We recommend doing this well in advance of the funding deadline, as it can take some time to secure funding. Please feel free to ask your social worker to contact us for further information too. We will be happy to help. If you intend to self-fund, please make contact with training@gateway-psychology. Our training team will talk through the next steps and get you booked in.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The application form reserves a place on our list, and the funding agreement confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without the funding agreement, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive a funding agreement after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that the participant will be able to attend the course. Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all funding agreements by the deadline, we may cancel the course. We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead. If a participant chooses not to attend after the deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will charge for the full amount. Attendance is mandatory. If the majority of sessions are not attended, we will be unable to issue a certificate at the end of the course. If a participant does not attend the sessions, we will still need to charge for the full amount.

eTR-UST therapeutic parenting (Oct 2024)
2024-10-02 - 2024-11-27 | Virtual, United Kingdom
eTR-UST is an eight-week therapeutic parenting course for parents and carers of children and young people who have experienced early trauma, abuse or neglect. It is particularly well-suited to adoptive parents, foster carers and special guardians. It provides in-depth theory and knowledge, along with practical techniques and strategies for parenting children with attachment difficulties. Download Brochure
Cohort details:
This cohort is planned to start in October 2024
Session dates: 02 Oct0ber, 09 October, 16 October, 23 October, 6 November, 13 November, 20 November, 27 November
Number of groups available: 3
Times available: Morning (10:00-12:30) or Evening (20:00-22:30)
Course codes: TREOCT49 (AM), TREOCT50 and TREOCT51 (PM)
Cost: £1000 + VAT
Funding deadline: 4 September 2024*
Make a referral: Click here
* Please note that we require a fully approved ASF application and purchase order by this date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date too.
What is the course like?
All of the sessions incorporate specialist input from highly qualified clinical psychologists and therapists. As well as teaching, participants will also have the opportunity to take part in small group and individual exercises, as well as general group discussions, providing participants with maximum opportunity to understand and practice theories, ideas and skills. This course is facilitated over eight weekly sessions of 2.5 hours per session.
There will be a ninth follow up session held 3-4 months after the conclusion of the course. This is a complimentary session and optional for participants to attend. Training is delivered by highly qualified clinical psychologists and therapists with many years’ experience working with trauma and attachment. Exercises, activities, video clips, discussion are used throughout the course to enhance the teaching and content. eTR-UST is hosted virtually, via video conferencing methods.
Participants will need a computer or tablet device, internet connection, webcam or device camera and microphone to participate.

A-ABC therapeutic parenting (Oct 2024)
2024-10-01 - 2024-11-26 | Virtual, United Kingdom
Adolescence, Attachment and Building Connection (A-ABC) is a eight-session course that aims to explore attachment in teenagers, including their brain development, and how this applies to adolescents who have experienced early trauma.
Please note: This cohort of A-ABC is in our new 8-week format. Please pay particular attention to the session dates, timings and the price increase to reflect the increased length of the programme. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
Cohort details:
This cohort is planned to start in October 2024.
Session dates: Tuesdays – 01 October, 8 October, 15 October, 22 October, 5 November, 12 November, 19 November, 26 November
Number of groups available: 2
Times available: Morning (10:00-12:30) or Evening (19:30-22:00)
Course codes: AABCOCT23 (AM), AABCOCT24 (PM)
Cost: £1200 + VAT
Funding deadline: 3 September 2024*
Make a referral: Click here (please note this form is for social workers/support workers)
* Please note that we require a fully approved ASF application and purchase order by this date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date too.
What is A-ABC?
Adolescence, Attachment and Building Connection uses the ideas and influences of experts in attachment, brain development and trauma to explore this stage of development and the specific challenges that we may face in parenting teenagers. This advanced-level therapeutic reparenting programme demonstrates how many of the brain changes that occur during adolescence mean that teenagers lose some of their previous skills and abilities, and introduces the implications of this within a history of attachment and developmental trauma.
How to apply:
If you are a social worker and would like to refer a parent/carer on to our A-ABC programme, please fill out our referral form.
If you are an adoptive parent or special guardian, your place might be funded through your Local Authority or Regional Adoption Agency. Please make contact with your social worker, who will be able to advise further. We recommend doing this well in advance of the funding deadline, as it can take some time to secure funding. Please feel free to ask your social worker to contact us for further information too. We will be happy to help.
If you intend to self-fund, please make contact with training@gateway-psychology. Our training team will talk through the next steps and get you booked in.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The application form reserves a place on our list, and the funding agreement confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without the funding agreement, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive a funding agreement after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that the participant will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all funding agreements by the deadline, we may cancel the course. We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline.
We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead. If a participant chooses not to attend after the deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will charge for the full amount.
Attendance is mandatory. If the majority of sessions are not attended, we will be unable to issue a certificate at the end of the course. If a participant does not attend the sessions, we will still need to charge for the full amount.

Parenting with Theraplay (Sep 2024)
2024-09-23 - 2024-10-14 | Gateway Psychology, 7-9 The Boulevard, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6BD, United Kingdom
This intervention brings a small group* of parents together in person with an experienced and qualified Theraplay® Practitioner accredited by Theraplay® UK. The structured intervention focuses on improving and deepening the relationships between parents and their child/children.
Cohort details:
This Parenting with Theraplay cohort is planned to start in September 2024.
Session dates: 23/09/2024, 30/09/2024, 07/10/2024, 14/10/2024
Times: 10:30-14:30
Course code: PWT005
Cost: Please contact us for a quote.
Funding deadline: 25 March 2024*
Make a referral: Contact us
* Please note that we require a confirmation that you have made the funding (e.g. ASF) application by this date. Please ensure we have fully approved funding, including purchase order, by the course start date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date to.
What is Parenting with Theraplay?
This intervention is a cost-effective way of providing a parent-focused Theraplay® Intervention and has the added benefit of generating self-sustaining parent support. It is also ideal as a preparation for those families who may move onto engagement with a formal Theraplay® Intervention with their children. It is the only parent group intervention to be developed, overseen and accredited by Theraplay® UK. The intervention is suitable for motivated adoptive parents, Special Guardians, foster carers and birth parents.
How to apply:
If you are a social worker and would like to refer a parent/carer on to our Parenting with Theraplay programme, please contact our referrals team.
If you are an adoptive parent or special guardian, your place might be funded through your Local Authority or Regional Adoption Agency. Please make contact with your social worker, who will be able to advise further. We recommend doing this well in advance of the funding deadline, as it can take some time to secure funding. Please feel free to ask your social worker to contact us for further information too. We will be happy to help.
If you intend to self-fund, please make contact with referrals@gateway-psychology. Our training team will talk through the next steps and get you booked in.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. You may contact us to reserve a place on our list, but the funding agreement confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without the funding agreement, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive a funding agreement after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that the participant will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all funding agreements by the deadline, we may cancel the course.
We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead.
If a participant chooses not to attend after the deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will charge for the full amount.
Attendance is mandatory. If the majority of sessions are not attended, we will be unable to issue a certificate at the end of the course. If a participant does not attend the sessions, we will still need to charge for the full amount.

Understanding Blocked Care Training for Professionals
2024-07-16 09:30 - 16:00 | Virtual, United Kingdom
This one-day course for professionals working with adoptive parents, SGO carers or foster carers who may be at risk of or currently experiencing blocked care. It is designed to provide an understanding of the theory and research behind the brain science of blocked care, as well as strategies for assessing blocked care and supporting parents/carers.
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Training details:
Date: 16 July 2024
Time: 9:30-16:30 (with 1 hour for lunch)
Hours: 6 hours
Course code: UBCJUL01
Cost: £115 per person
Application/payment deadline: 2 July 2024

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Booking multiple places:
If you would like to buy multiple places (10+), please contact our training team. We would be delighted to offer you a 10% discount.

What is our Pre-Verbal Trauma Webinar and Workshop?
This in-depth Pre-Verbal Trauma Training course is delivered by two highly qualified clinicians with extensive experience in working with trauma and attachment difficulties. It has been developed in-house by Gateway Psychology. The course is designed to provide attendees with an in-depth understanding of the science behind blocked care. It also helps proffessionals understand how they can assess parents/carers experiencing blocked care, as well as how to provide robust support to them.
It is delivered online via Zoom.
Who is it suitable for?
This training programme is suitable for social workers, support workers, clinicians and other professionals working with children and young people who have experienced trauma.
Please note that this course is not suitable for parents/carers.
How to apply:
Please purchase your ticket for this programme using the link above.
If you wish to bulk-book places on this programme, we may be able to consider a discount. Please contact us to discuss further.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The application form reserves a place on our list, and the payment confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without payment, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive payment after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all payments by the deadline, we may cancel the course.
We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead.
If you choose not to attend after payment is made and the funding deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will not be able to offer a refund.

Parenting with Theraplay (June 2024)
2024-06-03 - 2024-06-24 | Gateway Psychology, 7-9 The Boulevard, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6BD, United Kingdom
This intervention brings a small group* of parents together in person with an experienced and qualified Theraplay® Practitioner accredited by Theraplay® UK. The structured intervention focuses on improving and deepening the relationships between parents and their child/children.
Cohort details:
This Parenting with Theraplay cohort is planned to start in June 2024.
Session dates: 03/06/2024, 10/06/2024, 17/06/2024, 24/06/2024

Times: 10:30-14:30
Course code: PWT004
Cost: Please contact us for a quote.
Funding deadline: 6 May 2024
Make a referral: Contact us
* Please note that we require a confirmation that you have made the funding (e.g. ASF) application by this date. Please ensure we have fully approved funding, including purchase order, by the course start date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date to.
What is Parenting with Theraplay?
This intervention is a cost-effective way of providing a parent-focused Theraplay® Intervention and has the added benefit of generating self-sustaining parent support. It is also ideal as a preparation for those families who may move onto engagement with a formal Theraplay® Intervention with their children. It is the only parent group intervention to be developed, overseen and accredited by Theraplay® UK. The intervention is suitable for motivated adoptive parents, Special Guardians, foster carers and birth parents.
How to apply:
If you are a social worker and would like to refer a parent/carer on to our Parenting with Theraplay programme, please contact our referrals team.
If you are an adoptive parent or special guardian, your place might be funded through your Local Authority or Regional Adoption Agency. Please make contact with your social worker, who will be able to advise further. We recommend doing this well in advance of the funding deadline, as it can take some time to secure funding. Please feel free to ask your social worker to contact us for further information too. We will be happy to help.
If you intend to self-fund, please make contact with referrals@gateway-psychology. Our training team will talk through the next steps and get you booked in.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. You may contact us to reserve a place on our list, but the funding agreement confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without the funding agreement, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive a funding agreement after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that the participant will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all funding agreements by the deadline, we may cancel the course.
We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead.
If a participant chooses not to attend after the deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will charge for the full amount.
Attendance is mandatory. If the majority of sessions are not attended, we will be unable to issue a certificate at the end of the course. If a participant does not attend the sessions, we will still need to charge for the full amount.

eTR-UST therapeutic parenting (May 2024)
2024-05-01 - 2024-06-26 | Virtual, United Kingdom
eTR-UST is an eight-week therapeutic parenting course for parents and carers of children and young people who have experienced early trauma, abuse or neglect. It is particularly well-suited to adoptive parents, foster carers and special guardians. It provides in-depth theory and knowledge, along with practical techniques and strategies for parenting children with attachment difficulties. Download Brochure
Cohort details:
This cohort is planned to start in May 2024
Session dates: 01 May, 08 May, 15 May, 22 May, 05 June, 12 June, 19 June, 26 June
Number of groups available: 3
Times available: Morning (10:00-12:30) or Evening (20:00-22:30)
Course codes: TREMAY46 (AM), TREMAY47 and TREMAY48 (PM)
Cost: £1000 + VAT
Funding deadline: 3 April 2024
Make a referral: Click here
* Please note that we require a fully approved ASF application and purchase order by this date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date too.
What is the course like?
All of the sessions incorporate specialist input from highly qualified clinical psychologists and therapists. As well as teaching, participants will also have the opportunity to take part in small group and individual exercises, as well as general group discussions, providing participants with maximum opportunity to understand and practice theories, ideas and skills. This course is facilitated over eight weekly sessions of 2.5 hours per session. There will be a ninth follow up session held 3-4 months after the conclusion of the course. This is a complimentary session and optional for participants to attend. Training is delivered by highly qualified clinical psychologists and therapists with many years’ experience working with trauma and attachment. Exercises, activities, video clips, discussion are used throughout the course to enhance the teaching and content. eTR-UST is hosted virtually, via video conferencing methods. Participants will need a computer or tablet device, internet connection, webcam or device camera and microphone to participate.

LEAPlets (Apr 2024)
2024-04-30 - 2024-07-16 | Balance and Beam, Festival Way, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5PU
LEAPlets is an 11-week manualised groupwork programme designed to nurture and support the development of attachment relationships and build children’s foundation sensorimotor systems. It’s a very ‘hands on’ group, working with parents to understand their child’s foundation sensorimotor systems and how these have been impacted by developmental trauma.
Cohort details:
This LEAPlets cohort is planned to start in April 2024.
Session dates: 30/04/2024, 07/05/2024, 14/05/2024, 21/05/2024, 04/06/2024, 11/06/2024, 18/06/2024, 25/06/2024, 02/07/2024, 09/07/2024, 16/07/2024
Times:The group is run on Tuesdays around lunch time/early afternoon. Specific timings will be confirmed for your chosen cohort closer to the course start date.
Course code: LEAP003
Cost: Please contact us for a quote.
Funding deadline: 02/04/2024
Make a referral: Contact us
* Please note that we require a confirmation that you have made the funding (e.g. ASF) application by this date. Please ensure we have fully approved funding, including purchase order, by the course start date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date to.
What is LEAPlets
LEAPlets, the BUSS® in Early Years group, is an 11-week, manualised groupwork programme designed to nurture and support the development of attachment relationships and build children’s foundation sensorimotor systems. The group is for children between 2 and 6 years of age and their parent or carer.
With a qualified BUSS group leader and trained support practitioners, the group offers practical support and strategies to parents/carers and their children to build their foundation sensorimotor systems.
The group is for children aged between 2 and 6 years of age and their parents or carers.
How to apply:
If you are a social worker and would like to refer a parent/carer on to our LEAPlets programme, please contact our referrals team.
If you are an adoptive parent or special guardian, your place might be funded through your Local Authority or Regional Adoption Agency. Please make contact with your social worker, who will be able to advise further. We recommend doing this well in advance of the funding deadline, as it can take some time to secure funding. Please feel free to ask your social worker to contact us for further information too. We will be happy to help.
If you intend to self-fund, please make contact with referrals@gateway-psychology. Our training team will talk through the next steps and get you booked in.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. You may contact us to reserve a place on our list, but the funding agreement confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without the funding agreement, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive a funding agreement after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that the participant will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all funding agreements by the deadline, we may cancel the course.
We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead.
If a participant chooses not to attend after the deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will charge for the full amount.
Attendance is mandatory. If the majority of sessions are not attended, we will be unable to issue a certificate at the end of the course. If a participant does not attend the sessions, we will still need to charge for the full amount.

A-ABC therapeutic parenting (Apr 2024)
2024-04-30 - 2024-06-25 | Virtual, United Kingdom
Adolescence, Attachment and Building Connection (A-ABC) is a eight-session course that aims to explore attachment in teenagers, including their brain development, and how this applies to adolescents who have experienced early trauma.
Please note: This cohort of A-ABC is in our new 8-week format. Please pay particular attention to the session dates, timings and the price increase to reflect the increased length of the programme. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
Cohort details:
This cohort is planned to start in April 2024
Session dates: Tuesdays – 30 April, 07 May, 14 May, 21 May, 4 June, 11 June, 18 June, 25 June
Number of groups available: 2
Times available: Morning (10:00-12:30) or Evening (19:30-22:00)
Course codes: AABCAPR21 (AM), AABAPR22 (PM)
Cost: £1200 + VAT
Funding deadline: 2 April 2024*
Make a referral: Click here (please note this form is for social workers/support workers)
* Please note that we require a fully approved ASF application and purchase order by this date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date too.
What is A-ABC?
Adolescence, Attachment and Building Connection uses the ideas and influences of experts in attachment, brain development and trauma to explore this stage of development and the specific challenges that we may face in parenting teenagers. This advanced-level therapeutic reparenting programme demonstrates how many of the brain changes that occur during adolescence mean that teenagers lose some of their previous skills and abilities, and introduces the implications of this within a history of attachment and developmental trauma.
How to apply:
If you are a social worker and would like to refer a parent/carer on to our A-ABC programme, please fill out our referral form.
If you are an adoptive parent or special guardian, your place might be funded through your Local Authority or Regional Adoption Agency. Please make contact with your social worker, who will be able to advise further. We recommend doing this well in advance of the funding deadline, as it can take some time to secure funding. Please feel free to ask your social worker to contact us for further information too. We will be happy to help.
If you intend to self-fund, please make contact with training@gateway-psychology. Our training team will talk through the next steps and get you booked in.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The application form reserves a place on our list, and the funding agreement confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without the funding agreement, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive a funding agreement after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that the participant will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all funding agreements by the deadline, we may cancel the course. We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline.
We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead. If a participant chooses not to attend after the deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will charge for the full amount.
Attendance is mandatory. If the majority of sessions are not attended, we will be unable to issue a certificate at the end of the course. If a participant does not attend the sessions, we will still need to charge for the full amount.

Preverbal Trauma Training for Professionals
2024-04-23 09:30 - 16:00 | Virtual, United Kingdom
When working with adoptive parents, foster carers, social workers and special guardians, we understand that many wonder how a child could have experienced trauma if they were removed into care from birth or shortly afterwards. You might have heard people say phrases like “Well, they were adopted at 3 years old, so they’ll be fine!” We know that this isn’t the case, and this webinar aims to help professionals working with children and young people understand why.
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Training details:
Date: 23 April 2024
Time: 9:30-16:30 (with 1 hour for lunch)
Hours: 6 hours
Course code: PVTAPR01
Cost: £115 per person
Application/payment deadline: 9 April 2024

Purchase Your Ticket

If you would like to buy multiple places (10+), please contact our training team. We would be delighted to offer you a 10% discount.

What is our Pre-Verbal Trauma Webinar and Workshop?
This in-depth course is delivered by two highly qualified clinicians with extensive experience in working with trauma and attachment difficulties. It has been developed in-house by Gateway Psychology. The course is designed to provide attendees with an in-depth understanding of pre-verbal trauma and the impact of trauma on the brain both pre-birth and shortly afterwards. It also provides further information about how professionals can help children/young people with these types of experiences.
It is delivered online via Zoom.
Who is it suitable for?
This training programme is suitable for social workers, support workers, clinicians and other professionals working with children and young people who have experienced trauma.
Please note that this course is not suitable for parents/carers.
How to apply:
Please purchase your ticket for this programme using the link above.
If you wish to bulk-book places on this programme, we may be able to consider a discount. Please contact us to discuss further.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The application form reserves a place on our list, and the payment confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without payment, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive payment after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all payments by the deadline, we may cancel the course.
We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead.
If you choose not to attend after payment is made and the funding deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will not be able to offer a refund.

Parenting with Theraplay (Feb 2024)
2024-02-26 - 2024-03-18 | Gateway Psychology, 7-9 The Boulevard, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6BD, United Kingdom
This intervention brings a small group* of parents together in person with an experienced and qualified Theraplay® Practitioner accredited by Theraplay® UK. The structured intervention focuses on improving and deepening the relationships between parents and their child/children.
Cohort details:
This Parenting with Theraplay cohort is planned to start in February 2024.
Session dates: 26/02/2024, 04/03/2024, 11/03/2024, 18/03/2024
Times: 10:30-14:30
Course code: PWT003
Cost: Please contact us for a quote.
Funding deadline: 29 January 2024
Make a referral: Contact us
* Please note that we require a confirmation that you have made the funding (e.g. ASF) application by this date. Please ensure we have fully approved funding, including purchase order, by the course start date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date to.
What is Parenting with Theraplay?
This intervention is a cost-effective way of providing a parent-focused Theraplay® Intervention and has the added benefit of generating self-sustaining parent support. It is also ideal as a preparation for those families who may move onto engagement with a formal Theraplay® Intervention with their children. It is the only parent group intervention to be developed, overseen and accredited by Theraplay® UK. The intervention is suitable for motivated adoptive parents, Special Guardians, foster carers and birth parents.
How to apply:
If you are a social worker and would like to refer a parent/carer on to our Parenting with Theraplay programme, please contact our referrals team.
If you are an adoptive parent or special guardian, your place might be funded through your Local Authority or Regional Adoption Agency. Please make contact with your social worker, who will be able to advise further. We recommend doing this well in advance of the funding deadline, as it can take some time to secure funding. Please feel free to ask your social worker to contact us for further information too. We will be happy to help.
If you intend to self-fund, please make contact with referrals@gateway-psychology. Our training team will talk through the next steps and get you booked in.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. You may contact us to reserve a place on our list, but the funding agreement confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without the funding agreement, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive a funding agreement after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that the participant will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all funding agreements by the deadline, we may cancel the course.
We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead.
If a participant chooses not to attend after the deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will charge for the full amount.
Attendance is mandatory. If the majority of sessions are not attended, we will be unable to issue a certificate at the end of the course. If a participant does not attend the sessions, we will still need to charge for the full amount.

eTR-UST therapeutic parenting (Jan 2024)
2024-01-17 - 2024-03-13 | Virtual, United Kingdom
eTR-UST is an eight-week therapeutic parenting course for parents and carers of children and young people who have experienced early trauma, abuse or neglect. It is particularly well-suited to adoptive parents, foster carers and special guardians. It provides in-depth theory and knowledge, along with practical techniques and strategies for parenting children with attachment difficulties.
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Cohort details:
This cohort is planned to start in January 2024
Session dates: 17 January, 24 January, 31 January, 07 February, 21 February, 28 Feburary, 06 March, 13 March
Number of groups available: 3
Times available: Morning (10:00-12:30) or Evening (20:00-22:30)
Course codes: TRESEP43 (AM), TRESEP44 and TRESEP45 (PM)
Cost: £1000 + VAT
Funding deadline: 20 December 2023*
Make a referral: Click here
* Please note that we require a fully approved ASF application and purchase order by this date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date too.
What is the course like?
All of the sessions incorporate specialist input from highly qualified clinical psychologists and therapists. As well as teaching, participants will also have the opportunity to take part in small group and individual exercises, as well as general group discussions, providing participants with maximum opportunity to understand and practice theories, ideas and skills.
This course is facilitated over eight weekly sessions of 2.5 hours per session. There will be a ninth follow up session held 3-4 months after the conclusion of the course. This is a complimentary session and optional for participants to attend.
Training is delivered by highly qualified clinical psychologists and therapists with many years’ experience working with trauma and attachment. Exercises, activities, video clips, discussion are used throughout the course to enhance the teaching and content.
eTR-UST is hosted virtually, via video conferencing methods. Participants will need a computer or tablet device, internet connection, webcam or device camera and microphone to participate.

A-ABC therapeutic parenting (Jan 2024)
2024-01-09 - 2024-02-06 | Virtual, United Kingdom
Adolescence, Attachment and Building Connection (A-ABC) is a five-session course that aims to explore attachment in teenagers, including their brain development, and how this applies to adolescents who have experienced early trauma.
Cohort details:
This cohort is planned to start in January 2024
Session dates: 9 January, 16 January, 23 January, 30 January, 06 February
Number of groups available: 2
Times available: Morning (10:00-12:30) or Evening (20:00-22:30)
Course codes: AABCJAN19 (AM), AABJAN20 (PM)
Cost: £750 + VAT
Funding deadline: 20 December 2023*
Make a referral: Click here (please note this form is for social workers/support workers)
* Please note that we require a fully approved ASF application and purchase order by this date. If you intend to self-fund, we will require payment by this date too.
What is A-ABC?
Adolescence, Attachment and Building Connection uses the ideas and influences of experts in attachment, brain development and trauma to explore this stage of development and the specific challenges that we may face in parenting teenagers. This advanced-level therapeutic reparenting programme demonstrates how many of the brain changes that occur during adolescence mean that teenagers lose some of their previous skills and abilities, and introduces the implications of this within a history of attachment and developmental trauma.
How to apply:
If you are a social worker and would like to refer a parent/carer on to our A-ABC programme, please fill out our referral form.
If you are an adoptive parent or special guardian, your place might be funded through your Local Authority or Regional Adoption Agency. Please make contact with your social worker, who will be able to advise further. We recommend doing this well in advance of the funding deadline, as it can take some time to secure funding. Please feel free to ask your social worker to contact us for further information too. We will be happy to help.
If you intend to self-fund, please make contact with training@gateway-psychology. Our training team will talk through the next steps and get you booked in.
Terms and conditions
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The application form reserves a place on our list, and the funding agreement confirms the place. We cannot confirm a place without the funding agreement, which must be received by the funding deadline. If we receive a funding agreement after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that the participant will be able to attend the course.
Please note that spaces are charged per person and not per household. Unregistered participants will be asked to leave the course. If we do not receive all funding agreements by the deadline, we may cancel the course.
We may also cancel the course if we do not receive enough applications by the deadline. We require a minimum number of participants for the course to go ahead.
If a participant chooses not to attend after the deadline has passed, this is classed as a late-notice cancellation and we will charge for the full amount.
Attendance is mandatory. If the majority of sessions are not attended, we will be unable to issue a certificate at the end of the course. If a participant does not attend the sessions, we will still need to charge for the full amount.
