Adolescent to Parent Abuse Conference

Is adolescent to parent abuse a mirror image of domestic abuse or is this simply a mirage?

9.00 Registration, Coffee and Networking

9.30 Opening Address from Emily Ingle, Parent and Family Support Project Manager at Bristol City Council

9.45 Moving from domestic abuse to adolescent to parent abuse – mirror and mirage moments as an organisation. Sian Taylor, Project Manager at Wish for a Brighter Future, Bristol

10.15 Mapping adolescent-to-parent abuse onto domestic violence: Commonalities, Contexts and Conflicts. Dr Amanda Holt, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Lancaster Law School, Lancaster University, author of highly acclaimed, Adolescent to Parent Abuse; Current understandings in research, policy and practice

11.15 Coffee and Networking

11.30 Using a trauma and attachment based approach to working with families impacted by parent abuse'. Jane Evans, Adolescent toParent Relationship Worker at Wish for a Brighter Future, Trauma Parenting Specialist, Trainer and author of How are you feeling today Baby Bear? for children impacted by domestic violence

12.45 Lunch

1.15 Mini Workshops – in8 cards Alec Stansfield & Bindi Gauntlett – introduction to a well-being resource which improves the lives of individuals and strengthens relationships. Each one of the cards represents one of the innate needs and resources of human beings

Emotional Freedom Technique EFT with Anya Butterworth – introduction to a technique to address stress and anxiety relatingto trauma in daily life

2.00 Table discussions and preparation of questions for expert panel

2.30 Expert panel Q & A and conference debate

Joanne Sharpen, AVA project London, Helen Rosenthal, Restorative Justice, Senior Avon & Somerset Police Officer, Dr. Amanda Holt, Jane Evans

3.30 Tea 3.45 Closing Remarks 4.00 Conference Ends