Become an i-THRIVE Champion

Access free training to integrate the i-THRIVE way of working throughout your own sector or service.

As part of our work together to develop new and more joined up ways of working we are offering fully funded training in i-THRIVE academy modules for cross sector colleagues. 

i-THRIVE academy

Workforce development will include fully funded train the trainer in the following modules.

Module 1: Shared decision making to facilitate personalised care

This module identifies how shared decision making is used within the THRIVE Framework for system change to benefit all stakeholders.

Module 2: Building confidence in letting go and managing difficult endings

This module supports participants’ understanding of the importance of establishing realistic expectations with  CYP and their parents/carers and in the system.  

Led by: Dr Rachel James, co-author of the THRIVE Framework, National i-THRIVE Programme and Clinical Director and Associate Clinical Director at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust and Kate Dalzell, Head of the Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC).

Module 3: Risk support

This module provides the opportunity to learn the principles of risk support work and become more confident in applying methods.  

Led by: Dr Peter Fuggle, Director of Clinical Services and AMBIT Co-Lead, the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families and Dr Andy Wiener, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.

Module: 4 Getting advice and signposting

This module encourages participants to consider which THRIVE Framework needs based grouping may be most appropriate and collaboratively explore and decide on options. 

Led by: Dr Ann York, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and co-founder of the Choice and Partnership Approach along with Kate Dalzell, Head of the Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC). Content was developed by Professor Miranda Wolpert MBE and Dr Ann York.

How to sign up for the i-THRIVE training

Key influencers and champions across services are asked to put themselves forward for this free training. If you would like to champion i-THRIVE and become a trainer complete the express interest in becoming an i-THRIVE champion online form. 

After completing the training

The ‘ask’ after completing training is that trainers cascade the learning throughout their organisations over a 12-to-24-month period and report outcomes back to the board. 

• The intention is for train the trainer to begin in January 2025. 

Contact 

For more information email: Lisa.Carden-Doorey@CheshireEast.Gov.UK