This course will help empower practitioners to develop the skills and confidence to engage children, parents and carers in meaningful conversations about change. This practical training explores how Motivational Interviewing can help practitioners build trust, explore ambivalence, strengthen motivation and support families to identify their own solutions. Learn how to use open questions, reflective listening, affirmations and collaborative goal-setting to support effective family work, in line with the principles underpinning the Families First Partnership approach.

You will gain understanding of the spirit and method of MI.

The two days offer practical experience in trying out this approach with opportunity to observe others practice and receive feedback on you practice sessions.