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Our one-day training course is for practitioners working with expectant parents, to support bonding and attachment in pregnancy and beyond.

aims

Practitioners will develop their understanding, confidence and skills in:

enhancing parents’ ability to think about and bond with their baby and tune into their feelings before and after the birth (reflective functioning), creating a strong base from which the baby can explore the world

developing and supporting secure parent-infant attachment relationships, leading to better outcomes for the child in terms of their cognitive development, the relationships they build and their resilience to cope if life gets tough.

 The training includes online access to our Peep Antenatal Programme. It can be used to complement other practical antenatal information or support that you offer expectant parents.

> Download our Antenatal Infographic  (pictured)

> Check Antenatal Training course dates or book a place  

> Find out about arranging a Peep Antenatal training course for your staff, online or face-to-face

> Peep Antenatal Training Booking form 

> Peep Antenatal Programme & Training leaflet - for sharing with colleagues   

> Case study: How Peep Antenatal is being used with families online and face-to-face

Entry requirements to attend the training and use the Antenatal Programme:

• Experienced in working with families with young children
• Qualified at level 3+ England, Wales & N Ireland  |  level 6+ Scotland  | level 5+ Republic of Ireland
• Access to regular supervision supporting Peep Antenatal Programme delivery.  (Supervision should provide a safe and supportive opportunity for practitioners to: identify instances where referral to other services may be required, reflect on their practice and how they and parents(-to-be) feel about the sessions, talk through challenges, share good practice, critically assess and adjust how the programme's core ideas are working.)
• The Programme is not for expectant parents with complex problems, unless they have additional specialist support.

feedback:

'Thank you for a wonderful, insightful and thought-provoking day, and providing me with the confidence as well as the skills and enthusiasm to share the knowledge with expectant parents.'  Marian, Public health nurse (child health), Cork

'Fantastic antenatal training, felt so engaged online, love how the facilitator engaged everyone and kept the flow going.' Elaine, Project worker, Tusla

‘I found this really useful to learn how to deliver a perinatal programme that focuses in on key aspects and in a parent-friendly/ baby-friendly way. A great learning experience – it gave me a structured framework to use which is evidence-based but also flexible in the delivery of it.’   Tracey, Clinical Psychologist

‘This Peep Antenatal training was really helpful – easy to follow, great structure and resources etc. All the information is there for you.’  Lorren, EY family and child development practitioner, Knowsley

Duration:  One-day  9.30am – 4.30pm

Price *:  £215 + vat (incl. online delivery resources and post-course delivery support) 

Online video-call platform:  We use Microsoft Teams for online courses, including all our open courses listed on the website. Let us know if you can only use another platform. Teams is free to use. 

Device/ screen: Delegates should each  have a laptop/ computer (or tablet) to use, at home or at work; if this is a problem please let us know in advance

Please book at least 10 working days before the course starts  to ensure your delegate pack reaches you in the post. 

Payment and Cancellation Terms and Conditions:  (Peep Learning Ltd Vat Registration no: 768 4173 94)  Peep Learning Ltd, the trading arm of Peeple, will invoice you after receiving this booking form. Payment is due within 30 days of invoice date. Fees are only refundable if cancelled more than two weeks before the course.

Our courses for practitioners are held online or face-to-face around the UK, Ireland and Australia. Click on the links below to find out more:

> Peep Learning Together Programme (LTP) training 

This 2-day course builds on your skills and understanding in supporting parents/carers with their children's learning and development from birth, using the Peep Learning Together Programme (LTP). After the course you'll have online access to the whole programme, from which you can use any topics that meet the needs and interests of the families you work with, as well as extensive post-course delivery support. You can use the programme with families online or face-to-face.

> Peep Antenatal Programme training 
Our innovative one-day training, developed with the University of Warwick Medical School, enables practitioners to use the Peep Antenatal Programme with parents, before and after the birth, supporting secure parent–child attachment and positive outcomes for children.

> Peep Progression Pathway training
This 1-day training equips LTP-trained practitioners to deliver and assess the Peep Progression Pathway units for parents/carers (SCQF credit-rated by SQA), within your Peep delivery 

> In-house training - face-to-face or online for your staff or colleagues

> Information briefing
A free discussion for your decision-makers to explore how Peep programmes can support your targeted and universal work with families.

> Training dates and booking 

> Post-course support sessions
We provide on-going and time-saving post-course support in a range of ways, including tailored sessions for your staff.

We have trained people from across the early years and family support sectors - practitioners who work in family hubs, children's centres, playgroups and family centres, health and social care settings (including health visitors, community nursery nurses, midwives, speech and language therapists, psychologists, social workers, public health practitioners),  education settings (including childminders and staff in pre-schools, day nurseries, nursery classes, early years centres, schools, community learning and development, and lecturers and students in colleges),  the voluntary sector (including HomeStart), libraries and prisons, as well as training Peep parents who go on to become Peep practitioners. 

Who for:

Peep Learning Together Programme Training is for practitioners who work - or plan to work - with mums, dads, carers and babies or young children, to contribute to:

• strong parent-child relationships
• increased parental knowledge and confidence in how to support their child's learning and play in day-to-day life, from birth to school
• children’s personal, social and emotional development, communication and language, early literacy, early maths, and health and physical development. 

The training is relevant whether you work in a children's centre, community centre or family hub; in a school, nursery or early years setting; in a health centre, social care setting, library, prison, museum, stay and play or toddler group, or in the home - anywhere that involves working with families.

Our video provides an overview about using Peep in your organisation. You'll see and hear from Peep families, practitioners, managers and commissioners:

Aims - the training equips practitioners to:

• engage and support parents to build on what they already do to enhance their child's early learning and development, through talking and playing as part of everyday life,  
• explore practical ideas, strategies and resources, using the comprehensive and flexible Peep Learning Together Programme,
• deliver universal or targeted sessions with parents and children together, to meet local needs - in one-to-one, group or drop-in sessions; indoors, outdoors or virtually,
• contribute to a smooth transition to nursery or school if appropriate, helping families to feel ready for school,
• gain a practitioner accreditation unit (optional, see below: 3 credits at level 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, equivalent level 6 in Scotland or level 5 in the Republic of Ireland).

'I thoroughly enjoyed the course and I was not really expecting to as it was online.  I think that Peep is a wonderfully flexible, accessible resource which can be used to develop and enhance what we already do as practitioners and what parents do every day.'  Catherine, Family support worker, County Fermanagh  [more feedback below]

Duration: 

• Two consecutive days:  9.30 - 4.30pm  

Training price: 

​£500 + vat per person, including:  

• ​online access to the whole Programme, including 74 child development topics, session plans, handouts etc. (Trained practitioners can also opt to buy a printed Programme Folder containing all the topics.) 
• a range of other post-course delivery support
• Practitioner Accreditation unit (including downloadable portfolio, monthly support sessions, assessment and certification), contributing to your CPD and quality of delivery. 

or £450 + vat per person - as above but without the Practitioner Accreditation unit. You can also opt to do the accreditation later, at £70 pp.

How to book:

> Check course dates for open courses then complete and return the Booking Form for LTP Training or

> Find out about arranging your own in-house training (online or face-to-face)

>  Find out about a free Information briefing for managers 

For online courses:  We use Microsoft Teams, but let us know if you can only use another platform. Delegates should each  have a laptop/ computer or tablet to use, at home or at work; if this is a problem please let us know in advance.

Please book and send delegate details at least 10 working days before the course, to ensure that your training delegate pack reaches you in the post in time.

Payment and Cancellation Terms and Conditions:  Peep Learning Ltd, the trading arm of Peeple, will invoice you after receiving this booking form. Payment is due within 30 days of invoice date. Fees are only refundable if cancelled more than two weeks before the course.
Peep Learning Ltd Vat Registration no: 768 4173 94.

Contact us with any questions:  training@peeple.org.uk  or  tel 01865 397970