We have been working closely with staff in custodial and secure settings for many years. From assessments, programmes and core skills training to consultancy we have worked with staff in custodial and secure settings in the UK and also in Jersey, Tasmania, Sweden and Switzerland. Our range of training courses are described below.
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Assessment
We can provide assessment instruments for Needs, Conduct Disorder, Emotional Intelligence, Anti-Social Traits, Domestic Violence, Alcohol/Drugs Dependency, Feelings, Attitudes and Behaviours in children and adults.
Our staff are approved trainers for a wide range of validated assessment instruments.
Effective Practice Skills
Our work in partnership with Professor Chris Trotter of Monash University, Australia, to develop Pro Social Modelling training is highly regarded throughout the UK and has a significant relevance for staff working in educational settings. We have introduced a ‘training for trainers’ model and other recent developments include the provision of a Family Problem Solving module.
CCF has also hosted a number of highly successful national and international conferences, as well as local seminars on a wide range of ‘effective practice’ themes.
Programmes
We have a wide range of intervention programmes for children and adults. We have programmes designed specifically for Girls and Young Women, Young Firesetters and Sexually Harming Adolescents as well as programmes addressing Criminal Behaviour, Violence Reduction, Hate Crime, Gang membership and Car Crime.
Training can be tailored to meet the requirements of the agency or institution.
We also provide training in Cognitive Behavioural Approaches.
Core Skills Training
The Centre has developed a range of training courses in response to the growing research agenda and feedback from front line managers and practitioners. Currently these include Motivational Interviewing, Groupwork, Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Using the P-SCAN and Risk/Need Assessment principles
Consultancy
As well as our range of training courses and assessments we also provide consultancy services, which range from research and evaluation to advising on intervention and programme implementation issues.