Please note this workshop is only for those living/operating in the following Local Authorities: Barnet, Camden, Cumbria - Cumberland, Cumbria - Westmorland & Furness, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Lambeth, Waltham Forest.

Child to Parent Violence (CPV) is a serious issue for many families, which is often misunderstood or overlooked. It can be a difficult and seemingly impossible task for parents and carers to acknowledge that this is happening in their family.

As a special guardian, seeking help for a child who is displaying such behaviours can be a very shaming experience which can, in turn, prevent carers from accessing the support they need. Join us on this half day training workshop which provides a first introduction to NVR principles and methods, covering:

Overview of the history/origins of NVR
Principles that underpin NVR
Introduction to the ‘NVR Map’ looking more closely at: de-escalation, parental presence, self-care
Introduction to PAC-UK group and individual based models of intervention and support that are eligible for funding via the ASGSF
Q&A session

PAC-UK Training Workshop Facilitators

Kasia Kurylowicz, PAC-UK CPV Practice Manager. Kasia has many years of experience of working with children, young people and their families in a wide range of contexts. Kasia has worked with children and families affected by parental alcohol misuse, child sexual exploitation, domestic violence, and other contexts and has completed training in Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) Level 1 and Level 2. Kasia is neurodivergent and passionate about supporting neurodivergent children and adults.

Charlene Campbell, PAC-UK Child & Family Therapist. Charlene is highly experienced in supporting families where children display extremely challenging behaviours and have social and emotional difficulties. Charlene has completed her Level 3 NVR training for professionals and delivers NVR to groups and to individual parents. She is a Certified Theraplay© Practitioner, has trained in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and is also a BUSS Practitioner in Training.

Introduction to Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) for Special Guardians