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The Empowerment Approach Modules

Module 5: Getting Brain Ready: Working with children to agree high expectations and Prep4Best
This short module looks at a structure for helping children and young people (and adults) prepare ahead of time to be at their ‘Brain
Best’. It explores a simple tool for people of any age to use which helps them to think about their own needs, their neurobiology and
their Executive Function and how this understanding can be used to predict things that could go wrong and plan for them to go well
– rather than leaving it to chance.

Module 6: Responding in the Moment: How to help children get back on track quickly
Course 6 guides participants through a structure for responding when things go wrong. It teaches the art of de-escalation - the best
ways to help someone re-regulate and get back on track.

The techniques are underpinned by neuroscience, are trauma-informed, neuroinclusive and, importantly, preserve the child’s self-
concept in the long-term.

Module 7: Follow-Up: Coaching for Progress: Planning for things to be better for everyone next time
This unit explains how to use coaching to help children make secure and sustained progress over time, keeping expectations high
whilst being trauma-informed, neuroinclusive and protecting the child’s self-concept.

The module teaches a way of listening, questioning, sharing our own concerns and collaborative problem-solving which has had
proven impact with children of all ages. It is an evidence-based technique shown to be effective across the spectrum of age ranges
and contexts, from those managing well and experiencing very few struggles to young people presenting with highly complex needs
and involved in concerning, dangerous or criminal activities.

Module 8: Follow-Up: The Repair Stage: Strengthening Relationships & Building Empathy
The final module takes a look at the importance of following-up with children to explore any amends needed as a result of
unhelpful, antisocial or dangerous words or actions. The Repair Stage is supported by a clear three-part structure.

Acknowledging that some children do not yet have the skills yet needed for repair, the unit goes on to explore the three different
levels of empathy and how these can be built over time.