ICON: Supporting parents and carers when babies cry – New Training Available
Babies cry, and for some parents and carers this can become overwhelming. Evidence from serious safeguarding incidents shows that persistent crying can be a trigger for a parent or carer to lose control, increasing the risk of a baby being shaken or otherwise harmed. ICON provides an important message about infant crying, helping parents and carers understand that crying is normal and supporting them to cope safely.
NYSCP colleagues have access to a recorded ICON learning session by Dr Suzanne Smith, founder and trustee of ICON. The session will help you understand the ICON messages, the relationship between infant crying and the risk of harm, and how you can use these messages in your work with children and families.
Content warning: This training includes discussion of sensitive safeguarding issues that some viewers may find upsetting.
To request access to the recording, please contact the NYSCP Business Unit at nyscp@northyorks.gov.uk
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