UNISON Northern Ireland

Using Creativity Therapeutically with Children & Young People

Event Date: 
19 Nov 2018 - 10:00 to 16:00

UNISON Belfast

This workshop offers an opportunity through experiential learning to explore the use of creative interventions for children who have experienced trauma including abuse.   The day will consist of  opportunities to use your creativity using different mediums , art, narrative, music, puppets, clay etc.in helping children communicate.  The day will demand all participants to be actively involved and no one need worry about their artistic skills since it is the experience that matters.  Time will be given to outline creative group  therapy techniques for teenage girl survivors of sexual abuse.   It will be delivered by Rosemary Risk,  Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Ulster University psychology, Brendan Mc Conaghy physio, Diane Keys occupational therapist and my Trainees Richard Black and Denise Connolly.