Training Solutions

The workshop approach

Training commissioners are now able to purchase a licence, so that they can deliver half day Sandstories workshops to their workforce with accredited local facilitators.

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Facilitator training

Choose a minimum of 2 employees to become accredited facilitators to deliver your Sandstories workshops.

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Resource portal

Once your chosen facilitators are accredited you can activate your Sandstories licence to access the dedicated resource portal and begin your training.

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Sandstories workshops

Arrange your training workshops through your dedicated portal. Workshops are delivered by your chosen facilitators.

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“Where do I begin… thought provoking, inspirational training that has totally moved me. Sandstories is something that will stay with me forever.”

Health Visitor

“Wonderful, powerful training helping professionals to see the importance of entering the ‘other room’ of a child’s life, taking time to notice and care.”

Community Team Manager

“A most beautiful way to stop and reflect on how we protect vulnerable children in our society. Sandstories is so impactful and has stayed with me to draw on time and time again. Thank you.”

Children’s Centre Practitioner

“The Sandstories workshop film has captured the power of Sue’s words and experience. It is a quality resource – with so much potential. Thank you so much.”

Training Co-ordinator

This immersive workshop is designed to leave a lasting impact on learning and professional practice

Increase awareness of the influence of disguised compliance on professional judgements

Recognise the potential for rigid adherence to referral thresholds to result in ‘no further action’ for vulnerable children

Deepen insight into the lived experience of vulnerable children and young people

Understand and promote the crucial role of reflective supervision for all practitioners

Focus on the central role of emotionally available adults for vulnerable children and young people

Emphasise the need for multi-agency working, meaningful communication and mutual professional respect

Understand the links between animal maltreatment and human maltreatment, including the roles that pets can play in highlighting the lived experience of vulnerable children

Recognise and challenge professional hierarchies which may disadvantage vulnerable children

Promote the use of local escalation policies and advocacy, in situations of professional disagreement