Mobilising Peers to Provide Support and Engage in Problem Solving to Enhance Inclusion

• Staff will be provided with a structure to reflect on underlying and interacting factors in relation to SBEW and its impact on friendships.
• To create the favourable conditions for friendships to develop for those children most liable to be excluded by their peers due to their SBEW needs and presentation, using a research-based model.
• Focused child feels valued and an integral part of the class community
• Increased sense of belonging through the planned support of his/her peers.
• Increased peer understanding and empathy through a planned and practical approach to addressing feelings of isolation experienced by the focused child.
• Increased confidence of key adults in facilitating support around the focused child, with an understanding of the impact of peer influences on the child.

Course Details:

Each individual member of staff attending must complete an individual registration.

Attendance is only required at one session.

Training will be in person in the following venues  on applicable date: 

16 October 2024 - Antrim Board Centre - 09:30 - 12:30

15 November 2024 - Dundonald HQ - 09:30 - 12:30

05 February 2025 - Clounagh Centre - 09:30 - 12:30

19 February 2025 - Omagh TEC - 09:30 - 12:30