OPENING CONFERENCE OF TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR FAMILY ASSISTANTS COMBINED WITH 13. NATIONAL GATHERING OF FAMILY ASSISTANTS AT JDU

On September 22–23, 2025, the University hosted the opening conference of the training programme for family assistants, combined with the 13th National Gathering of Family Assistants, under the theme: Pedagogical and Psychological Aspects of the Family Assistant’s Work. TBRI® – Trust-Based Relational Intervention. Contexts of Working with Families from Ukraine.

The conference was organised by the Jedno Serce Association, the Polish National Association of Family Assistants, and Jan Dlugosz University, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), with the support of the Government of Japan. The participants included family assistants and other professionals working with families with children.

The discussions focused on the needs and methods of working with families and children affected by relational or war trauma. The University’s further cooperation with the above-mentioned partners will involve the development of part of a handbook and training programme funded by UNICEF by prof. Izabela Krasiejko. In addition to the content presented at the Conference, these materials will also include new recommendations from the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy and the Ministry of Justice regarding the practice of family assistance.