The Centre for Separated Families, in partnership with 4Children and National Day Nurseries Association, will be offering free training to professionals working in early years settings as part of a new two year programme.

Research shows that children living in separated families have a higher probability of suffering poor self-esteem, behavioural difficulties, depression and lower academic achievement. There are an estimated 3 million children living in separated families and around 200,000 new relationship breakdowns, involving children, each year. Providing the right kind of interventions means that children living in separated families are not disadvantaged and are able to reach their full potential.

Professionals working in early years settings are uniquely placed to support children affected by family separation. Understanding and dealing with children’s experiences and working with parents to support them through the changes that come with separation means that divorce or family separation doesn’t have to reduce a child’s life chances.

Our free training, delivered in partnership with the leading children’s charities 4Children and National Day Nurseries Association and funded through the Department for Education’s Improving Outcomes for Children, Young People and Families programme, is designed to build on existing skills and support professionals working with young children and their parents to engage confidently with the issues that arise as a result of divorce or separation.

The training explores the impact of relationship distress and family separation on children and offers strategies for supporting them through the transitions that separation brings. It also provides whole family approaches to working that promote stronger co-operation between parents around the needs of their children. Professionals who undertake this training will have a deeper understanding of the pressures that separated families face and will be able to utilise a range of practical tools to help them support both children and their parents.

The project aims to increase the take up of relationship support, increase the number of children benefiting from effective post separation parenting relationships and strengthen and maintain relationships between children and both of their parents.

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