Training

TRAINING WORKSHOPS

Jim Monaghan (work with children and families, professionals involved with them,Sure Start, Domestic Violence,Independent Child Protection Conference Chairs/Reviewing Officers,Social Workers and family group conferencing) jmona92897@aol.com tel:07946 680370

Greg Vinnicombe www.usefulconversations.com

Greg currently runs his own Training and Consultancy business, "Useful Conversations" and works as a solution focused practitioner. Since 1997 he has applied SF approaches in my work with children and families, adults with drug and alcohol problems and adults with mental health difficulties. He has also taught the SF approach to students from several universities and was an Honorary Tutor at Leeds University. Prior to he worked with children and families in social services departments and in the voluntary and private sectors. Greg’s last position was as an NHS manager at Leeds Addiction Unit. In this role he acted as Child Protection consultant and as an Expert Witness providing court reports where parental substance misuse was an issue.

Brief Therapy North East run workshops by local and international teachers

TRAINING COURSES

MA course in Birmingham run by Bill O'Connell www.bham.ac.uk/prospectus/westhill2001/pg_sfbt.htm

SF Counselling Certificate Program, Dr Maggie Robson, School of Education, University of Durham, Leazes Rd, DURHAM DH1 1TA

Carlisle course. 15 CAT points at level 2, 6 months, 1 day a month. Fred Ruddick, University of St Martin's College, Fusehill Street, CARLISLE 01228 616234

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