Please note that this training is now fully booked. After the success of our previous workshops which were fully booked with a long waitlist, we are pleased to run this popular series again.
Do you work or volunteer with families in Wandsworth?
Come along to a free, CPD-certified training course that will teach you how to communicate better and support the families you work with.
Discover practical ways to talk about relationships and conflict, and to encourage positive communication for the sake of the children.
Earn up to 6 CPD points for completing the course, and receive a free resource pack filled with tools to help families under stress.
The course is certified with CPD UK and will be led by a professional mediator. All participants who’ve attended both workshops will receive a CPD certificate.
Scroll down to complete the registration form and secure your free place. (please note that this training is now fully booked, however, you’re welcome to submit your registration to be added to the waitlist)
Skills covered:
- Communication techniques to use and share to help others: active listening, I-statements, effective questioning.
- Impact of parental conflict on children.
- Reducing arguments by spotting feelings and needs in a conversation.
“The training has given a way into these difficult conversations with tools and exercises which can be tailored to suit each family.”
“The workshops provided valuable tools which can be easily shared or modelled, to be used for supporting parents.”
“I can now think differently about how I tackle situations and how I communicate my points across.”
Location
Training & Resource Centre, Alma Road, SW18 1AQ (directions)
Unfortunately we do not have the facilities for children to come along.
Dates:
18 March 2025 (Tue). Understanding Parental Conflict. (5:30pm for pizza, 6-9pm for training)
This workshop explores relationship stages, causes of conflict, arguing styles, and the impact on children – including those with SEND and from diverse cultures – to help you support parents in reducing conflict.
25 March 2025 (Tue). Practical Communication Skills for Conflict Resolution. (5:30pm for pizza, 6-9pm for training)
This workshop offers hands-on practice with tools like the Conflict Cake, active listening, effective questioning, and “I” statements to support parents in managing conflict and finding additional resources.
‘Supporting parents in conflict’ is a series of free professional development workshops developed by Wandsworth Mediation Service for members of the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) supporting families in Wandsworth: local volunteers, groups, and community and faith organisations. We will prioritise members of the Wandsworth VCS when assigning places.
Funded by the Richmond and Wandsworth Council, it is part of a national initiative aimed to reduce parental conflict and improve outcomes for children.
