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Upcoming Workshops

Work with trained professionals in order to incorporate empathy-based interactions into your daily life and workday

CCWF Facilitator Trainee Workshop

CCWF trains service providers as Facilitators of the International Child/Parenting Development Program (ICDP-USA) of Parenting Learning Groups, which support families to strengthen their parent-child interaction. “The Best Start” is an evidence-based program which strengthens psycho-social competencies of professionals working with parents and caregivers in their practice, as well as in their facilitation of Parent Learning Groups. The program curriculum covers strengthening Parent + Child skills from Empathy to Social/Emotional Learning to Cognitive Development to Self-Regulation/Discipline. Facilitators help parents share experiences and enjoy learning from one another as they practice implementing the ICDP 8 Guidelines by modeling positive adult-child (and adult-adult) behaviors, communications, interactions, and relationships. As parents gain confidence and empowerment, they support their children's positive development and success in family, school, and community. The trauma-informed, community- based program is adapted and effective for all Parents/Caregivers and Families!

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Learning Objectives:


• To strengthen competencies to create more positive family and school climates.
• To strengthen psycho-social and educational caring skills.
• To facilitate empathy-based social-emotional, cognitive and regulative/positive discipline interactions between parents and

   children.
• To help create better parent/child communications and relationships.

 

(Facilitator Trainees will be invited to become Certified Facilitators, and Ultimately Certified Trainers.)

Caregiver Outcomes:

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• Increased self-insight, understanding and awareness on the part of the

caregivers for the positive qualities of care that should and could exist

between them and the child.

• A stronger sense of self-confidence in their roles as caregivers.

• Empathy-based communication with their children as they better

understand their children's point of view, feelings and intentions.

• Improved skills in observing and understanding their children's reactions.

• Reduced Psychological Aggression.

• Reduced Physical Abuse.

Children Outcomes:

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• Children's feelings towards caregivers become more positive than before.

• Children become emotionally more secure, open and confident.

• Children become more imaginative and creative and they start seeking

explanations as well as asking questions, more than before.

• Children manage to control their behavior better, feel respect for others and

are better able to cooperate with others.

• Children learn how to plan and reflect more before acting.

• Children begin to develop a wider vocabulary.

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Continuing Education / Professional Development Hours Available:

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  • NASW (Social Work Credentials)

  • CPDUs (Continuing Professional Developments Units)

  • Gateway to Opportunities (Early Childhood)

  • Early Intervention 

 

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Workshop Includes:

Facilitator manual, Caregiver Handbook, Children's Booklet, and Evaluation/Resource Toolkit plus Daily Lunches/ Refreshments

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For further information or to apply for group fees or scholarships please contact us at:

Email: registration@changingchildrensworlds.org

Phone: 630-909-9411

 

To register: Click Here

Past Workshops

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Program
Location
Dates
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Virtual Facilitator Training Workshop 1
Online
June & July 2020
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Interface Training with Simply Destinee
Online
June 2020
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Interface Training with Simply Destinee
Online
June 2020
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Interface Training with Simply Destinee
Online
June 2020
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Virtual Facilitator Training Workshop 1
Online
May 2020
"All About YOUth" Coaching Training
Online
May 2020
Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt Corporate Employee "Best Start for Families" Cafe
Batavia, IL
March 2020
"All About YOUth" Coaching Training
St. Charles, IL
February 2020
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Interface Training with YMCA
Elgin, IL
February 2020
"The Best Start for Families" Financial Literacy with Fifth Third Bank
Elgin, IL
January 2020
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Kane County Facilitator Training Workshop 1
St. Charles, IL
January 2020
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Kane County Facilitator Training Workshop 1
St. Charles, IL
May 2019
Regional Office of Education Teacher Institute Day
Hampshire, IL
Mar 2019
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Kane County Facilitator Training Workshop 1
St. Charles, IL
Jan 2019
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation In-Service Professional Development
Elgin, IL
Dec 2018
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Cook County Facilitator Training Workshop 1
Chicago, IL
Dec 2018
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Kane County Training Facilitator Training Workshop 1
Geneva, IL
Oct 2018
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation DeKalb County Training Facilitator Training Workshop 1
DeKalb, IL
Aug 2018
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Kane County Facilitator Training Workshop 2
Aurora, IL
Jul 2018
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Kane County Facilitator Training Workshop 1
Aurora, IL
Jun 2018
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Kane County Facilitator Training Workshop 3
Aurora, IL
Jun 2018
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation DuPage County Facilitator Training Workshop 1
Bloomingdale, IL
Feb - Mar 2018
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation Cook County Facilitator Training Workshop 1
Chicago, IL
Feb 2018
Changing Children's Worlds Foundation DuPage County Workshop 1
Bloomingdale, IL
Feb - Mar 2017
Chicago International Child/Parenting Development Program (ICDP) Facilitator Training Workshop
Chicago, IL
Mar 2017
Kane County International Child/Parenting Development Program (ICDP) Facilitator Training Workshop
Aurora, IL
Apr - Mar 2017
International Child/Parenting Development Program (ICDP) - workshop 1
Elgin, IL
Oct - Nov 2017
International Child/Parenting Development Program (ICDP) - workshop 2
Aurora, IL
Dec 2017
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