Welcome to the World Training Course
Antenatal
This 2 or 4-day training course will provide practitioners with the skills, knowledge and resources needed to deliver the 8-week Welcome to the World programme for parents.
The experiential training focuses on the emotional health of the parents and baby, and the relationships between them; and emphasises the importance of supportive, positive facilitation from the practitioner.
It will also enhance all their interactions with parents in the transition to parenthood.
Parent groups must ultimately be delivered by a team of two trained facilitators.
A refresher day to support implementation is also available.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the training, practitioners will be able to:
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demonstrate group facilitation skills
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support parents in building positive relationships with their baby and each other
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explain to parents the importance of empathy and attunement
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support parents in reducing their own and their baby’s stress
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support parents to make positive choices for themselves, including on nutrition, exercise and infant feeding
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demonstrate an understanding of the rationale behind the strategies
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facilitate the Welcome To The World programme to groups of parents-to-be
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use evaluation measures to demonstrate impact
Course Overview & Cost
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If you’re already trained as a Parent Group Leader (PGL), download the 2-day training course overview.
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If you’re new to The Nurturing Programme, download the 4-day training course overview.
Resources
Included in both 2 and 4-day training cost:
Included in 4-day training cost:
Programme Overview
Click link for an overview of the 8-week Welcome to the World programme that trained practitioners will deliver to parents.
Impact & Evidence
Click link for evidence to support the effectiveness of the Welcome to the World programme and its outcomes for new parents and their baby.
Book Team Training
Contact our At Home team to discuss or find out more.
Book Individual Places
Check our training calendar for online and face-to-face training availability.
Training Options
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Face-to-face for groups of up to 16 people. Read safety measures.
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[2-day training only] Online for groups of up to 20 people. See details.
Testimonials
"I’m really pleased to have completed this training - it’s been fab - unlike so many training courses today! Informative, fun and easy to participate due to excellent, caring facilitators too. Thanks."