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Community Food Partnership presents: YourOwnPlace – Supporting People Through Strengths-Based conversations workshop

Wed 28th October 2026 @ 10:00am- 1:00pm
Event type:
  • Price:
  • Free
Location:
Brightspace, 160 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0HH

Join us for an interactive training session delivered by YourOwnPlace, designed specifically for volunteers and staff working in community food projects.

This practical workshop introduces the Restorative and Asset-Based approaches; helping you build stronger, more empowering relationships with the people you support. Rather than focusing on problems and needs alone, you’ll learn how to recognise strengths, skills and opportunities, while using conversations that encourage confidence, choice and independence.

By the end of the session, you will:
• Understand the principles of the Restorative Approach
• Learn practical strategies that support people’s agency and independence
• Explore different ways of working with people in supportive settings
• Develop skills in asking open questions and using coaching-style conversations
• Gain an understanding of the Asset-Based Approach
• Feel more confident in identifying and highlighting the strengths and abilities of others

Whether you’re new to these approaches or looking to refresh your skills, this session will provide useful tools and techniques that you can apply immediately in your role.

Places are extremely limited and are fully funded by the CAS Community Food Partnership, making this a valuable opportunity to access high-quality training at no cost to participants.

Name of Trainer: YourOwnPlace – Emily Newman

Find out more about YourOwnPlace here – https://www.yourownplace.org.uk/our-services/training-development/