Do you want to know why it is so important to look after yourself? This workshop focuses on you, the caregiver. Your experiences as a child affect how you care for your tamariki. Understanding this is important in maintaining a therapeutic stance in your caregiving and helping your tamariki heal.

We will discuss the importance of self-care and social support to enable you to be resilient. We will also explore how to manage the emotional impact of caring for a child and how this will increase your understanding of brain-based parenting and blocked care.

Learning Objectives:

Objective 1: To consider the importance of social support and looking after self.
Objective 2: To explore how to manage the emotional impact of caring for a child.
Objective 3: To increase understanding of brain-based parenting and blocked care.