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addition, as a qualified social worker with Social Work England, Sonia has been
working with parents/carers individually and in groups providing therapeutic family
support. Sonia will be bringing her wealth of experience and knowledge of working
alongside parents and carers to this course.
Sonia trains nationally and internationally on topics related to Attachment, Trauma,
Play Therapy, understanding behaviour, play, communicating with children, behaviour
management, positive parenting. Her work history includes employment as a
childcare Social Worker, parent worker, Play Therapist in Education and Social Care
and Health settings. She has worked in a specialist school for children with complex
social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Sonia provides consultation, supervision, and training in both statutory and voluntary
fields of children's and young people's services. Additionally, Sonia was also a visiting
Lecturer at the University of Roehampton and the University of Northampton. Sonia is
a co-author of a book and has written a number of chapters and journal articles.
Student Workshop: To be confirmed
Workshop Synopsis:
Key learning Objectives:
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Biography:
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