Events and Training
Training & development
We offer a range of accredited and non-accredited training training, courses and events to improve your skills, knowledge and confidence.

Foundation Degree (FdA) in Therapeutic Work with Children and Young People
An award-winning Level 3 course, with an option to continue to a Level 5 Foundation Degree, run by The Mulberry Bush and validated by the University of the West of England. The course develops the capacity of students to support the emotional growth of children through meaningful relationships. Read more

Attachment Informed Practice Training
This training is designed for anyone working with children, young people and/or their parents or carers. The training aims to provide an understanding of attachment, how this impacts on a child or young person’s behaviour and how to support children and their individual needs. Read more

Training in Emotion Coaching
Event date - 04/10/2022
Emotion Coaching is an evidence based approach to help children to understand and manage their emotions. Emotion Coaching enables adults to co-regulate children’s emotions, de-escalate situations where behaviour is challenging and develop children’s ability to self-regulate their own emotions and behaviour. Read more

Level 3 Certificate in Therapeutic Group Work with Children and Young People
Used well, groups can be a powerful tool, enabling children to learn to work safely and productively together. This experiential qualification enables practitioners to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to make effective use of a therapeutic group to support change for children and young people effectively. Read more

Reflective Supervision Training
Event date - 22/06/2022
The Mulberry Bush’s Reflective Supervision training is designed to support staff with developing their knowledge and skills relating to being a supervisor. Read more

School Improvement Partner Training
The Mulberry Bush training programme, endorsed with a Crossfields Institute Quality Mark, will provide experienced, effective special and alternative provider (AP) school leaders with the skills and knowledge to become a School Improvement Partner (SIP). Read more

Reflect, Experience and Act (REA’s)
These are bespoke 2 day experiential training for those working within a reflective and therapeutic environment. Read more

The Living Learning Experience (LLE)
Event date - 13/09/2022
The LLE is a two day intensive, experiential, residential experience. During this experience participants explore working closely with ... Read more

Therapeutic Environments Practitioner Course (TCEPT)
TCEPT is a unique training opportunity for practitioners of all levels in NHS, Criminal Justice Systems, Education & Care sectors. ... Read more
Fundraising events
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Our organisation

Our school
The heart of the charity’s practice expertise is The Mulberry Bush School in Standlake, Oxfordshire.

Outreach
Training, consultation and support to schools, care services and organisations working with challenging or vulnerable children, their families and communities.

Our research
The Mulberry Bush is committed to research in therapeutic residential and foster care.

MB3
MB3 (The Mulberry Bush Third Space) is the National Centre for Reflective Practice.
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