From Conflict to Connection Training
There is much evidence that shows the quality of parental relationships has a powerful impact on children’s development.
Conflict in any relationship is natural and where it is managed and resolved well, it is known to positively aid children’s learning and development.
However, if conflict between parents is ‘frequent, intense and unresolved’, this is highly likely to have a negative effect on children’s long-term outcomes.
The good news is that, as a practitioner, the ‘From Conflict to Connection’ training will add to your knowledge and skills about how to help the adults you’re working with improve their ability to manage this type of conflict
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As part of a nationwide programme BFfC is pleased to continue to offer ‘From Conflict to Connection’ training for free up to March 2026, thanks to funding received from the Department for Work and Pensions.
This training, delivered face to face, is a full day session aimed at all those who work with parents and carers and support families who live in the Reading area.
Dates for 2025
All sessions will be held from 9.30am-4pm at The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley, Reading RG5 4JZ.
- Tuesday 3 June (SEND focused)
- Weds 9 July
- Weds 24 September
- Tuesday 21 October (SEND focused)
- Weds 26 November
You can download the FCTC training flyer with more information here.
If you have any queries or require more information, please email Peter Burton at peter.burton@brighterfuturesforchildren.org or OneReading@brighterfuturesforchildren.org.
To book on to training or if you have any queries, email Peter Burton using the button below.
SEND focused one-day training
Join us for a FREE one-day training session led by Parenting Special Children, designed to help practitioners in Reading to support parent/carers of children with SEND manage conflict in their relationship and communicate in a mutually constructive way.
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What other professionals say about our training
“The presenter was knowledgeable and gave good life examples.”
“Clear and well presented. Good links with personal experience and opportunities for reflection built in.”
What was most helpful? “Steps in considering constructive and destructive conflict. Understanding the impact on children.”
“What an absolute depth of knowledge the trainer has.”
“It was enjoyable to have the collaborative approach.”
What was most helpful? “The models were useful and hearing other people’s experiences.”
