Scottish Institute Human Relations in collaboration with Flourishing Infants in Fife. Unique opportunity to take part in the highest quality training from the Scottish Institute of Human Relations!

Observing Infants - observation and assessment skills: working with parents and very young children

A 4 day introductory course (over a four to eight week period) to enhance the skills of professionals working to promote infant mental health and development

Aims

• contribute to the continued professional development of front line staff working with children and families.

• increase skills in the assessment of parenting, with particular reference to the emotional quality of the parent-infant interaction.

• increase observational skills and enable a more informed assessment of parent and young child relationships, linking observation with child development, theory and research.

Specifically the practitioner will develop skills in the use of detailed observation as a tool for understanding infants and young childrens’ behaviour.

Rationale

The importance of early years, and the quality of the relationship between young children and their caregivers f or infant mental health and child development, is widely documented. However, the ability to observe and assess this relationship has been identified as a key learning need by SIHR’s Infant Mental Health Project. (Supported by the National Programme for Improving Ment for increased observation and assessment skills.

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Please print and post back to Morna Scriven, Playfield Institute, Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5RR.

Venue: Playfield Institute

Date: Monday 3rd, Monday 10th, Monday 17th and Monday 24th May 2010

Duration: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm each day (4 full days)

Cost: Free to all successful applicants

Facilitator(s): The Scottish Institute of Human Resources and Flourishing Infants in Fife.

Closing date for applications: Monday 19th April 2010