PACE was developed by Dr Dan Hughes (a clinical psychologist specialising in childhood trauma) more than 20 years ago as a central part of attachment-focused family therapy. It was created with the aim of supporting adults to build safe, trusting and meaningful relationships with children and young people who have experienced trauma. The approach focuses on building trusting relationships, emotional connections, containment of emotions and a sense of security.

PACE is a way of thinking, feeling, communicating and behaving that aims to make the child feel safe.

Its four principles of communication – Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy – facilitate the building of healthy, secure attachments between caregiver and child.

PACE parenting is especially effective for supporting children that lack secure emotional bases. It is ideal for anyone working or living with children, especially those children in the care system

Who is this course for?

Anyone working with or living with children and young people. Like foster carers, adopting parents, residential carers, social workers but would also benefit parents experiencing difficulties.

What will it cost?

This is being developed as a video course – please contact us for prices. Face2face courses are £750.00 plus vat per session, plus travel.

How will I benefit from this course?

You will benefit by building safe, trusting and meaningful relationships with children and young people.

What is the course content?

Learn about the four principles of the model… communication- Play, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy with the add on of Like to make PLACE model and how to implement it….
The therapeutic needs of the children you care for…
The fight flight freeze & fawn response
Attachment
Trauma & effects on the brain
Transference/counter transference…
Dysfunctional thoughts, beliefs and alternative ways of thinking…
Self-help & support

How are the courses delivered?

Although this is being converted to a video course, it is available face2face for groups of around 15 people

Is this course recognised?

Yes, it is fully CPD accredited

PACE: A trauma-informed approach to supporting children and young people