Events & Training
Current Training Programme
Youth Access offers a portfolio of specialist training courses for advisers, counsellors and supervisors.
Training can be delivered as in-house training - please see Other Advice Courses and Other Counselling Courses for more details.
Youth Access’ counselling training programme has been accredited with the University of East London. Please click here to read more about this.
Counselling Young People: An introduction
5-6 October 2010, Youth Access, London
Develop understanding of the developmental needs of young people, aged 11-25, focusing particularly on the process of adolescence.
From urban myth to does 'Every Child Matter' - In partnership with Shelter
14th October, 10.00am - 4.30pm - The Zone, Plymouth
Two recent House of Lords judgements have clarified the interpretation of the priority need category for homeless 16/17 year olds and highlighted the primacy of the Children Act in responding to young single homelessness.
Young Person Centred Counselling Assessment
18-19 October 2010, Youth Access, London
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the purposes of counselling assessment and its good practice.
An Introduction to Youth Advice Skills
20 October 2010, Youth Access, London
Be familiar with the basic skills needed in youth advice work.
Working positively with difference (exploring identity, acknowledging and working with difference and challenging prejudice in the counselling process).
2-3 November 2010, Youth Access, London
Develop an understanding of the different elements of own and others identity, and reflect on how identity can shape our core values and how prejudice develops and is sustained.
Understanding Safeguarding and child protection when working with young people
4 November 2010, Youth Access, London
Develop your knowledge, understanding and competence in dealing with safeguarding and child protection issues and concerns.
Working Creatively and proactively to engage and support young people in the counselling process
9 November 2010, Youth Access, London
Explore your own experiences of adolescence through creative expression and bring greater awareness into your counselling relationships with young people.
Solution Focused Approaches to counselling young people
16 November 2010, Youth Access, London
To develop an understanding of how to apply Solution focused approaches within the counselling relationship, in order to contribute to young peoples’ resilience.
Welfare Benefits and Young People
17 November - Youth Access, London
Develop your knowledge of Welfare Benefit rules and procedures to enable accurate and effective advice to be given to young people
Nurturing young people’s mental health through the counselling relationship
22-23 November 2010, Youth Access, London
Understand the developmental needs of young people, and the spectrum of good mental health to mental health problems disorders and illnesses.
Co-ordinators - Putting together a tender for "talking therapies"
24th - 25th November - Woodbrooke Centre, Birmingham
This residential event is aimed at Managers/Coordinators of YIACS that offer Advice, Counselling and other Support Services; who are interested in delivery services as part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies agenda.
Counselling young people who have experienced or witnessed Trauma
30 November 2010, Youth Access, London
Develop knowledge of the range and types of traumas which may face young people along with an understanding of how trauma is processed. physiologically and emotionally
Becoming a Supervisor (for existing youth counsellors) - part 1 of 3
7-8 December 2010, Youth Access, London
For experienced youth counsellors to develop a comprehensive understanding of the purpose, tasks and methods of clinical supervision.
Counselling young people who self harm
11 January 2011, Youth Access, London
To develop participants understanding about why and how young people engage in self-harm, and in particular self-injury.
Developing effective systems for counselling assessment and risk assessment within the organisation
24-25 January 2011, Youth Access, London
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the purposes of counselling assessment and its good practice.
Developing a Coaching Approach - an introduction to coaching for counsellors of young people
8-9 February 2011, Youth Access, London
How your how counselling expertise can form a foundation for a coaching approach to add to your repertoire of support for young people.
Counselling young people at risk of suicide
16 February 2011, Youth Access
How to work effectively in the counselling process with a young person who is having thoughts and feelings about suicide.
Young People's Rights within the Education System - A Practical Approach to Advice
17 February 2011, Youth Access, London
Develop your confidence to give initial basic advice and identify the potential for legal challenge for young people within the education system
Becoming a Supervisor (for existing youth counsellors) - part 2 of 3
1-2 March 2011, Youth Access, London
For experienced youth counsellors to develop a comprehensive understanding of the purpose, tasks and methods of clinical supervision.
Advising Young People on Housing and Homelessness - In partnership with Shelter
9 March 2011, Youth Access, London
Understand how services for homeless 16/17 year olds should now be delivered in the light of recent House of Lord’s judgements. Increase your confidence in advocating on behalf of young people within the context of an increasingly complex process
Exploring the issue of Young people with Eating Disorders
16 March 2011, Youth Access, London
To develop understanding of the definitions, prevalence, causes and effects of eating disorders suffered by young people, and to explore options for treatment and recovery.
Exploring Early intervention Psychosis
11 May 2011, Youth Access, London
Develop an understanding of how and when young people may present with symptoms of Psychosis, recognising the importance of Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP).
Understanding how domestic violence affects the lives of young people.
1 June 2011, Youth Access, London
Understand how domestic violence can affect the lives of young people, including related issues such as teenage pregnancy, sexual violence, gangs and barriers to accessing services.
Becoming a Supervisor (for existing youth counsellors) - part 3 of 3
14-15 June 2011, Youth Access, London
For experienced youth counsellors to develop a comprehensive understanding of the purpose, tasks and methods of clinical supervision.
Introduction to using counselling outcome tools
21 June 2011, Youth Access, London
Develop your understanding of the range of counselling outcome tools, their purpose, benefits and appropriate use with young people.