Growing Up Well : GROW – self esteem for children and young people

Why choose this course?

The Government has expanded the Troubled Families agenda to include children under school age.
AYPH’s Key Data in Adolescence 2103 shows that half of all life time cases of psychiatric disorders start by age 14; around 13% of boys and 10% of girls aged 11-15 have mental health problems; in 2014, figures were published suggesting that over the last 2 years there has been a 70% increase in 10-14 year olds attending A&E for self-harm related reasons. 1 in 10 children and young people aged 5-16 suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder.
GROW course is designed to work with children from a development age of 4 yrs old to 12 years old. The work can be adapted to work with older children. A workbook for 13-16 year olds is under development.
It can be run either in small groups or one to one or with a child and parent/s together.
It can either be a stand alone course or work alongside other programmes such as Freedom Programme within Domestic Violence services.
There is a full quality assurance structure of monthly group supervision, a 6 monthly review and update day.

Course structure: This is a 3 day course which qualifies staff to roll out the 6 week GROW course or to work within the pre-existing relationships with a child or their family.

Costs of this course: See here

Length of course:
3 days Each day 9.00am – 4.00pm or the equivalent hourage

Expected outcomes ~ by the end of the GROW course participants will be able to

explain the connection between thought and physical feelings and teach the settling effects of breathing techniques
understand the causation of internal psychological drivers and negative self-talk and express them in age appropriate language
use arts activities with confidence to provide fun and lightness to enhance self esteem
create a safe space to talk about painful and difficult issues without pressure
validate the whole range of feelings and help them to be understood and expressed through games, drama and arts activities
demonstrate to the children/ young people their intrinsic value through respect, kindness and acceptance
work in partnership with parents and family members to improve relationships
support family members with the underlying principles integrated throughout the GROW materials

Nature of course:
This course will use badge-making, collage, pictures, role play and drama. As some bodywork will be used it is important that participants wear loose, comfortable clothing.

Resources provided:
3 spiral bound 40 page workbooks, one for each age range; 3 x 35 page leaders’ guides; 1 memory stick with all copyrighted material in both Word and PDF

Testimonials:
“I have found the course useful and having workbooks and handouts for the 3 different age groups is v helpful. I have really enjoyed the experience – sharing with other colleagues and learning new things.”
“The clarity of the topics/expectations is excellent and life experiences that were shared were invaluable and respectfully received.”
“Thoroughly enjoyed the whole course, it has given me a lot of ideas about working with children and their parents, helped me to more fully relate to the issues and difficulties faced by them.”
“Well paced and resourced. Zoe Grace is v knowledgable and experienced- this was evident in her delivery”
“Very enjoyable – all sessions, days. Interesting stories told by Zoe Grace to support my understanding.”
” I feel I have been enlightened. I so enjoyed the course. Fantastic. Big thank you, Zoe Grace”
Taken from the evaluation forms from 25 familiy liaison workers, social workers and managers working within domestic violence services in the Wirral.

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Gallery of work completed on courses:

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