- “ Really interesting. ” Customer – March 2013
- “ Very enjoyable and interesting course. It will be very beneficial and helpful. ” Foster carer – November 2013
- “ There was a lot to take in but the information was very interesting and really engaging and, most importantly, it answered a lot of behavioural questions I had, helped me look at how I can move forward and will only enhance the chances of success for our placement. Thank you! ” Foster Carer, Yorkshire & East Midlands – April 2015
- “ Good layout and I like being able to go back to previous pages. ” Customer, Hertfordshire – October 2013
- “ Fascinating ” Foster carer – April 2018
- “ Very relevant. ” Mandy Ayers, Foster Carer, London – June 2013
- “ I loved the course content and it was very useful... The journalling was excellent. ” Nichola Williamson – August 2013
E-learning
Attachment and brain development
Level: 3 | Modules: 1 | Hours: 10
Current research on brain development makes it clear that the first four years of life, from conception to the end of year three, is the most critical period for brain development. This course will enable anyone who works with children and young people to understand the impact of this early experience. It also provides insight into ways of working that can enable new patterns to form, so that children and young people at any age can begin to recover from early adversity.
Target audience: Children's workforce
Learning outcomes / assessment criteria
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Understand how children's brain development is affected by relationships
- Explain how experience and relationships are critically important for early brain development
- Summarise the effects of positive attachment relationships on brain development
- Describe key aspects of brain development that are affected by unmet attachment needs
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Understand promoting healthy brain development
- Explain the skills that attachment figures require in order to promote healthy brain development
- Describe areas of intervention that would assist a child or young person whose brain development has been affected by unmet attachment needs
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