Youth Connect 5 – Kinship Carers (5-week Course: 5 x 1.5hrs) - FC0142
Who is this course for?
Kinship Carers.
Aim(s)
The aim of Youth Connect 5 is for families and carers to gain the understanding, knowledge, skills and tools to support and promote resilience and wellbeing for their children. In turn we would hope that children and young people (CYP), are empowered and confident to talk about emotional wellbeing, and know how to access information, support and services. The sessions have been created to support the mental health of Kinship Carers across Lancashire and to enable them to better support vulnerable young people.
Objectives
Week 1 is about preparing for the journey: Looking at the map, planning the route and understanding the terrain.
Week 2 Is about adjusting the seat so the drive is comfortable. Adjusting the temperature of the car and maybe putting on some music. It’s also about keeping an eye on your instruments – so that you know when you need to pull into a service station for fuel and a rest.
Week 3 is about becoming more aware of your bad driving habits in order to make the journey, safer and more pleasant. It’s about how we keep calm and manage the obstacles in the road.
Week 4 learning to adjust you’re driving in accordance with the condition of the road e.g. listening to the car, knowing when to slow down and avoid the bumps.
Week 5 is the opportunity to reflect on where have you been and where are you heading; are there more stops to make and if you do need to stop, where are the services along the way? Also its a chance to look at yourself in the mirror and noticing your strengths- what will help you get through difficult times.
Trainer
Virtual Schools – Phil Jones
Course description
Virtual
Delivery dates
11, 18, 25 November, 2 and 9 December 2025
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