Breaking resistance: Building rapport

Breaking resistance: Building rapport

By Sheena Adelusi

Learn how to build authentic connection with your young people, even with the most 'resistance' and behaviour that challenges

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Online

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Highlights

  • 1 hour
  • Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Breaking resistance: Building rapport

Welcome to our online event!

Are you ready to break resistance and build rapport with your young people (+families)? Do you want to provide intervention that impacts but don't know where to start? Are you getting ahead of the game with practical strategies for the journey you are about to embark on with Young people?

Join this session where you'll gain tips and strategies from practice experience and direct feedback of 'what works' from young people. Whether you are newly qualified or extremely seasoned, if you want to learn or help out others - come along! Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your communication skills, make meaningful connections with young people regardless of whether you are there short-term or long-term.

See you there!

Frequently asked questions

1.) Who is this session for?

This session is for anyone working directly with young people, particularly social workers and open to youth work, education, early help, key workers, mentors & those in children's residential or semi-independent settings. Whether you're new to your role or have decades of experience, it'll be GOOD

2.) What will I learn from this event?

You’ll gain practical strategies to: - Maintain self-regulation despite the YP's presentation - Break down resistance, build genuine rapport with young people & families - Deliver impactful interventions with YP buy-in - Communicate effectively with YPs, whether long/short-term involvement

3.) Is this part of a series or a stand-alone event?

This is the final session in the 'Intro to Working with Young People' series, but it's designed to stand alone too. You don’t need to have attended previous workshops to benefit — come as you are and take away practical tools you can use immediately :)

4.) Will I receive any resources or materials?

Absolutely. You’ll receive a downloadable PDF with a summary of key tips, conversation starters, and engagement tools shared during the session — all designed to support you in your real-world work with young people.

5.) Will there be interactive elements?

Yes! This is not a passive webinar - expect discussion prompts, some live coaching snippets and opportunities to reflect & engage with others. You’re encouraged to bring questions, insights, or even challenges from your own practice.

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£6.13
Aug 25 · 04:00 PDT