From Risk to Resilience: Rethinking Youth Offending

From Risk to Resilience: Rethinking Youth Offending

By Social Care Skills

Practical session designed for professionals working with children and young people involved in or at risk of offending

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Online

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  • 3 hours
  • Online

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No Refunds

About this event

Join us for this thought-provoking and practical session designed for professionals working with children and young people involved in or at risk of offending. This seminar challenges traditional views of youth offending and explores how we can shift from managing risk to building resilience, restoring trust, and supporting long-term change.

Drawing on trauma-informed, relational, and developmental approaches, the session explores how professionals can understand the context behind behaviours and provide more compassionate, effective responses that reduce harm and support growth.

Why This Course Matters

Too often, youth offending is addressed only through a lens of control or compliance. But behind the behaviour are unmet needs, histories of adversity, and missed opportunities for connection.

This course helps participants:

✔️ Reframe offending behaviour through a trauma-informed and relational lens

✔️ Understand the underlying risk factors and protective factors influencing young people’s actions

✔️ Explore restorative approaches and strengths-based strategies

✔️ Develop tools to engage young people in meaningful, forward-looking conversations

✔️ Reflect on the role of systems, services, and professionals in shaping outcomes

Course Highlights

🔹 The Roots of Youth Offending – Understanding trauma, loss, and unmet needs

🔹 Risk vs. Resilience – What we focus on grows

🔹 From Punitive to Restorative – Alternatives to exclusion and control

🔹 Engagement Strategies That Work – Building trust, safety, and buy-in

🔹 Supporting Resistance and Change – Practical tools for relational interventions

Meet Your Trainer: Silvia Quijada

Silvia Lopez Quijada is a Lecturer in Criminal Justice at Nottingham Trent University with extensive experience in youth justice and restorative practices. As a former Youth Justice Officer in South London, she specialized in supporting high-risk young offenders through restorative and trauma-informed approaches. Silvia’s research focuses on the intersection of restorative justice and neurocriminology, applying cutting-edge findings to practical interventions. She has contributed to key research projects on youth resilience and agency in the face of adversity.

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Social Care Skills

Social Care Skills is a training and consultancy provider specialized in social care . With a team of experienced professionals and industry experts, we are committed to delivering comprehensive and impactful training programs that meet the evolving needs of the social care sector. Our mission is to equip social care professionals with the necessary tools and expertise to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals and communities. We strive to foster a culture of compassion, empathy, and person-centred care through our training initiatives.

What Sets Us Apart:

  • Expertise: Our team consists of highly qualified trainers with extensive experience in the social care field. They bring a wealth of practical knowledge, industry insights, and evidence-based approaches to our training programs.
  • Customized Approach: We understand that every organization and individual is unique. That’s why we offer tailored training solutions to address specific learning objectives, challenges, and organizational requirements.
  • Practical Focus: We emphasize the application of knowledge and skills in real-life scenarios. Our training programs provide practical tools, case studies, and interactive exercises to enhance learning and enable immediate implementation.
  • Continuous Learning: We believe in the power of lifelong learning. Our commitment extends beyond the training sessions, as we offer ongoing support, resources, and opportunities for professional development to help social care professionals stay current in their field.
  • Collaboration and Partnerships: We actively collaborate with industry partners, organizations, and subject matter experts to stay at the forefront of social care practices, ensuring that our training programs reflect the latest trends and advancements.

At Social Care Skills, we prioritize a learner-centred approach. We create a supportive and inclusive learning environment that fosters engagement, critical thinking, and collaborative learning. Our training programs combine theoretical knowledge, practical skills development, and interactive discussions to enhance the learning experience.

Join us at Social Care Skills and embark on a transformative journey of professional growth and development. Together, let’s make a positive impact and elevate the standards of social care provision.

Contact us today to learn more about our training programs, and partnership opportunities, or to discuss how we can support your organization’s social care education needs.

We look forward to working with you to create a more compassionate and skilled social care workforce.

£45 – £60
Sep 19 · 2:00 AM PDT