Recognising and responding to anxiety
Register for this workshop
Open to kinship carers living in England and Wales.
This workshop might be helpful if you or the child you care for is experiencing anxiety, and you would like some guidance on how to respond to anxiety in a supportive way.
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What will be covered?
This interactive workshop will cover:
- what is anxiety?
- spotting the signs and symptoms
- helpful ways to respond to anxiety within yourself
- supporting children to understand their anxiety and regulate their feelings
After the workshop you will receive a handout and the presentation slides via email along with an evaluation survey.
How to join the workshop
All workshops will be held online using a free platform called Zoom. Please note that numbers are limited for each session to around 12-15 people to allow you to meet other kinship carers.
You can access Zoom through a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or even your phone. You may need to download Zoom before you join – please factor in time to do that. The best experience will be through a computer or laptop. Watch a video on how to join a Zoom meeting.
To join the workshop:
- sign in to Zoom
- open the Eventbrite reminder email and click ‘View the event’
- on the event page, click ‘Open in Zoom’
We recommend that you have a pen / pencil and paper to make notes. Also have a drink to hand, and anything else that will support you in being as fully present as possible.
About Khalida
Khalida is the Lead Therapeutic Practitioner at Kinship. She is a qualified and experienced integrative psychotherapist. Khalida has worked in schools and services with children and young people who have experienced anxiety, loss, trauma and much change within their families. She has worked for many different organisations – within educational settings, alongside local authority teams, parenting and training agencies, and the voluntary sector including mental health charity, Mind.
"Kinship care can be isolating, particularly when the children are struggling with their emotions, so it's nice to meet others in a similar situation. This course provided some useful tools, which I'll definitely use."
What happens if you need to cancel your place?
We understand that life gets in the way sometimes, so if you need to cancel your place please do try and let us know as soon as possible by emailing workhops@kinship.org.uk.
Book your free place
It’s really easy to book a place for this workshop on Wednesday 26 June 2024. Follow this link to book your free place through Eventbrite.