Relate Courses
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Building Better Relationships
Who it's for
Course Objectives
To book a course at your prison please contact your local Centre or 0800 093 5711.
Parent Mentoring
The course teaches how to develop skills in mentoring within a community, with a particular emphasis on befriending, building rapport, listening and giving feedback. It is a very practical course which will equip parents from all sorts of backgrounds to come alongside, support and challenge those they mentor.
A 22 hour Open College Network Accredited Course.
Who it's for
This course is designed for parents, volunteers or professionals who would like to act as mentors to other parents in their own community.
Course Objectives
On this course, you will find out about:
Understanding the mentoring role.
Listening skills.
Coaching skills.
How to build rapport.
Supporting parent/child relationship building.
Boundaries and referrals.
Prison Officers
Who it's for
Prison Officers
Course Objectives
The course covers:
Counselling Skills for Non-Counsellors
Understanding Relationships
From Emotions to Solutions
Prisoners and their Children
The 2/12 hour workshop is designed for parents and carers who want to know how to suppport their children through the experience of haviing a parent in prison.
Who it's for
Prisoners and their families.
Course Objectives
If you are involved in supporting families of prisoners, book this workshop by contacting your local Relate Centre.
Reconnect
This 2/12 hour workshop is designed for the partners of prisoners who have returned home. This is a crucial period in the relationship where issues of long term separation and trust can hinder the relationship.
Who it's for
Prisoners who have returned home and their partners.
Course Objectives
People on this workshop will find out about:
Understanding each other's changing needs and considering strategies for meeting those needs.
Understanding each other's sexual needs and developing ways of recommencing a loving sexual relationship together.
Improving communication.
Considering the impact of the return home on the family.
