Are you a professional working with children who have experienced Domestic Abuse? Then this FREE training event is for you. *Take a look below to see if you meet the criteria as places are limited. 

Join this FREE workshop for professionals working with children and young people ‘Little Mouse’: Creative ways to support children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse.

This two-hour workshop will introduce attendees to the effects of domestic abuse on children and young people, and core principles and practices around using creative interventions to support their recovery. Using the book Little Mouse Finds a Safe Place (Worth Publishing) by Registered Dramatherapist Ann Dix, the session will demonstrate how to facilitate supportive creative work with children and young people, individually or in groups.  The group will then have the opportunity to try out some of these ways of working for themselves, and share learning with colleagues through practical activities. 

When: Thursday 6 November, 2025, 2.45 arrival for 3.00pm start, ending at 5.00pm with optional networking time afterwards

Catering Light refreshments are being generously provided by Little Mouse Cheese Shop, 212a Selhurst Road, South Norwood, SE25 6XU. The organizers are grateful to Little Mouse for offering a subsidizedrate for this event.

KEY BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THIS WORKSHOP

• Insight into creative ways of working with children who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse and violence
• Hands on experiential work to explore and practise key issues of safety, stabilisation and empathic commentary
• Opportunity to develop confidence in using the techniques and ideas
• Opportunity to exchange ideas and practice with experienced colleagues
• Receive a free copy of Little Mouse Finds a Safe Place by Ann Dix
• Enjoy catering from Little Mouse Artisan British Cheese shop

PARTICIPANTS:
Professionals from across sectors working with children and young people who may have experienced and/or witnessed domestic abuse and violence are invited to attend.

Please note, spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon registering, you will receive notification of whether your place is confirmed or if you have been offered a place on the waiting list.

If your space is confirmed and your plans change, please let us know as soon as possible so that your space can be allocated to another interested individual.

TO REGISTER: Please fill out this form to register your place.  https://forms.office.com/e/X24ikBW3CZ

Should you need to change your booking status or have questions. Email chloe.smith@cvalive.org.uk