Reducing Parental Conflict Module 2 - Recognising and Supporting Parents in Parental Conflict: Applying Knowledge, Skills and Techniques

Aims
This module is 2 of 4, delivered as part of the Reducing Parental Conflict programme, and explores how to recognise the signs of parental conflict at the early stages. It highlights how to support parents in finding constructive outcomes which are shown

Objectives
By the end of this half-day, skills-based workshop, participants will be able to:
• Recognise relationship distress at an early stage and when it is potentially damaging
• Support couples experiencing parental conflict and be empowered to act, report or refer should domestic abuse be disclosed/identified
• Revisit the stressors that may lead to parental conflict
• Recognise the role of fathers / male carers in a child’s life and understand the importance of including co-parents in all forms of co-parenting couples
• Build confidence and skills by using effective listening and questioning techniques to identify and discuss parental conflict triggers
• Understand your role and responsibilities in discussing parental conflict with parents, to help frontline practitioners assist parents to understand the impact of parental conflict on their children