CCVAB parent workshops May – July 2025

Feeling alone as a parent when it comes to navigating your child’s violent, agressive, and challenging behaviour? Join us for a series of fully-funded CCVAB workshops (a blend of online and Birmingham-based sessions) to support parents, carers and professional colleagues hosted by Social Worker, Advanced Non Violent Resistance Practitioner, and Founder / co-host of The Adoption & Fostering Podcast, Al Coates MBE.

Session dates:

• 28 May (online)
• 4 June (online)
• 18 June (online)
• 16 July (in-person at Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham)

At a glance:

• Online dates: 28 May, 4 June, 18 June, 16 July 2025
• In-person date: 16 July, Our Place Community Hub, Sutton Coldfield
• Cost: Free and fully funded (see below)
• Duration: 4 sessions, 12-1:30pm
• Suitable for: Struggling parents and carers in the UK. Support and early help workers, community professionals and
• teachers also welcome!

Key topics:

• Challenging, violent and agressive behaviour (CCVAB) in children – causes and impact on families
• Emotional dysregulation and de-escalation
• Practical regulation strategies for children and adults
• The impact of parental presence, reconcilliation and resilience