The care and support of children and adults affected by serious physical illness, disability and treatment regimes falls largely to their families. Familial relationships are affected by and can affect the development, treatment and prognosis for serious illness. This course is designed to assist professionals in engaging with families and working across the many different professional agencies that may be involved.
The NSF Commissioning childrens and young peoples palliative care services recommends offering psychological support and therapy to families. NICE guidelines for long term chronic illness also recommend emotional and psychological support for children, parents and carers.
Organising tutor
Laura Glendinning
Course aims
The aim of the course is to enable professionals to reflect on the psychosocial aspects of their work with illness and disability using a systemic framework, thinking about families as a resource and a context for change. Seminars will offer participants a theoretical understanding of the systemic model, and skills needed to apply this when working with the physically ill.
The course will draw on participants' own experiences and the experiences of the facilitators in both hospital and community based adult and child health.
The course will include a variety of teaching methods: seminar; group and experiential work; clinical reflection and consultation and presentations from external speakers.
Is this course for you?
Suitable for professionals working with families with acute, chronic or life threatening illness, in either an NHS or voluntary organisation.
Time commitment
6, 13, 20 and 27 January and 3 February 2009. 5 full days, 10.00 - 5.00pm.
Closing date for applications
30 November 2008.
Fee
£610 payable in advance. To apply, please download and complete the application form below.
Contact details for further information
020 8938 2651
gbahel@tavi-port.org
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