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Our 11 Day diploma is a practical skills based course supported by over 1000 evidence based research studies. It was designed to inform and empower school and community staff to respond effectively to vulnerable children and young people.

Mae ein diploma 11 Diwrnod yn gwrs ymarferol seiliedig ar sgiliau a ategir gan dros 1000 o astudiaethau ymchwil yn seiliedig ar dystiolaeth. Fe'i cynlluniwyd i hysbysu a grymuso staff ysgol a chymuned i ymateb yn effeithiol i blant a phobl ifanc sy'n agored i niwed.

📆 Begins on 29th January 2026
📌 Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy
⏰ 9.00-3.30pm

Cymerwch olwg ar y dyddiadau a chysylltwch os hoffech ymuno â'r nifer cynyddol o Ymarferwyr TIS sydd gennym yng Nghymru hyd yn hyn!

Take a look at the dates and get in touch if you would like to join the growing number of TISC Practitioners we have in Wales so far!

This reminds us that connection is the greatest protective factor for children and young people. It’s not the difficulty or pain itself that shapes trauma; it’s the absence of safe, attuned adults to hold, listen, and respond.

Every child deserves to be seen, heard, and accompanied through their feelings. Even small moments of presence, curiosity, and compassion can make a huge difference in how they experience and process their world.

As emotionally available adults, our role is not always to fix what’s broken, but to be there in a steady, relational way ✨

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Whether you’re part of a charity, social enterprise, or grassroots organisation, your work is can often be the first line of support for those facing adversity.

This training is designed with you in mind; grounded in evidence and guided by compassion. It's a space to deepen your understanding of trauma, enhance your everyday practice, and build lasting impact for those you walk alongside.

📆 Starts 9th January
⏰ 9.30am – 12.30pm
📍 Live Online via Zoom

Places are available to book now! Want to learn more? Tap the link in our bio 🔗 or reach out directly, we’d love to hear how we can support your work. ✨

Finding the right words for our emotions can feel overwhelming; especially for children and young people. That’s where metaphors can help open doors and provide a safety around feelings.

Instead of asking directly “How are you feeling?”, try: “If you were something you find at a car boot today, what object would you be?”

Metaphors create a safe distance for the young person to share in ways that feel playful, creative, and less overwhelming. Behind each metaphor is a story that longs to be heard.

CYP: “I’d be a toy car with a missing wheel”
Practitioner: “I can imagine that toy car might feel so frustrated not being able to move as it was intended, I wonder if you're feeling frustrated with something"

Which check-ins have you tried? Let us know in the comments!

Mae plant a phobl ifanc mewn profedigaeth yn mynegi eu galar mewn llawer o wahanol ffyrdd. Gall Oedolyn sydd ar Gael yn Emosiynol ddefnyddio’r celfyddydau creadigol i hyrwyddo archwiliad ystyrlon o’r golled a chyflwyno ffyrdd iach o brosesu trawsnewidiadau bywyd anodd.

Myfyrio ar berson arwyddocaol a dewis lliw cysylltiedig “siaced ledr du Dad’ “Sliperi blewog pinc Nain” i liwio cyfran o halen a haenen yn y jar. Defnyddir hwn fel gwrthrych trosiannol ar gyfer y person ifanc, i fyfyrio ar eu hemosiynau ynghylch eu galar.

“Roedd defnyddio’r gweithgaredd jar galar yn arf amhrisiadwy, a alluogodd y plentyn yn fy nosbarth i fynegi a theimlo ei fod wedi’i ddilysu’n llwyr yn ei galar, roeddwn yn gallu modelu ymddygiadau iach a oedd yn cefnogi’r plentyn yn ei iachâd yn ogystal â rhoi cyfle i fod yn egnïol. gwrando a chefnogi plentyn i alaru ar ei chyflymder ei hun."

• Ymarferydd TISC

Bereaved children and adolescents express their grief in many different ways. An Emotionally Available Adult can use the creative arts to promote a meaningful exploration of the loss and introduce healthy ways of processing difficult life transitions.

Reflect on a significant person and choose a related colour “Dad’s black leather jacket’ “Nan’s pink fluffy slippers” to then colour a portion of salt and layer in the jar. This is used as a transitional object for the young person, to reflect upon their emotions surrounding their grief.

“Using the grief jar activity was an invaluable tool, which enabled the child in my class to express and feel completely validated in her grief, I was able to model healthy behaviours which supported the child in her healing as well as give an opportunity to actively listen and support child to grieve at her own pace. “

• TISC Practitioner

When a parent is arrested, remanded into custody and sentenced, it can be a very traumatic and confusing time for their children. These children will have a host of questions that can and should be age-appropriately dealt with by way of trauma informed practices.

This training is ideal for school staff and any other statutory and non-statutory organisations working with the children of prisoners. Let us open your eyes to the elephant in the room.

This 2-hour online session is designed to give you space to breathe, reflect, and walk away with concrete tools to build into your practice.

📅 Date: Thursday 11th December 2025
🕒 Time: 13:00 - 15:00PM
💻 Format: Online via Zoom
🔗 Book now via the link in bio